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Istanbul court convicts four human rights activists, acquits seven others as Amnesty International condemns ruling.

Turkish court opens trial of 20 Saudi nationals, including two former aides to crown prince, over killing of journalist.

Law grants security forces powers to fight armed groups, but critics say it could threaten legitimate dissent.

With his wealth, Mane is financing the rebuilding of his village mosque and new classrooms for his local high school.

Residents of Selma have criticised moves to rename the bridge where voting rights marchers were beaten in 1965.

The Washington Redskins's name has been source of controversy for years as many Indigenous view the term a racial slur.

Unlike on Easter Island, mainland schools show no sign that they will reopen anytime soon.

The longtime president's move comes after voters approved the controversial changes during a week-long plebiscite.

Modi says 'age of expansionism' over during trip to Ladakh; China warns India against making 'strategic miscalculation'.

Embassy head will temporarily be based in Tunisia, Interfax news agency cited Lavrov as saying ahead of Saleh meeting.

Shaikh was planning a bomb attack at London's St Paul's Cathedral, a nearby hotel and an underground train station.

A massive cross-border investigation started when French police hacked into a highly encrypted messaging platform.

At least eight policemen killed after assailants in UP state open fire on a police team sent to arrest a murder suspect.

A 30-year-old German-Syrian woman faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly arranging marriages for ISIL.

The French president has tasked Jean Castex with forming a new government after Philippe's resignation, the Elysee says.

Rescuers retrieve 166 bodies but dozens more are feared dead after miners were swept away in a wave of mud.

Attackers targeted four villages in Mopti region, where violence has escalated in recent years.

Officials consider reimposing restrictions as more than 8,700 infections reported over 24 hours amid lockdown easing.

We investigate why the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing migrant workers - the backbone of Malaysia's economy - into hiding.

The appeals court in Paris rejects a request to reopen a probe into the 1994 assassination of Rwanda's president.

Officials in the southern African nation have confirmed at least 275 deaths.

Khan, who won National Awards three times during her 40-year career, died of cardiac arrest at a Mumbai hospital.

Queen Elizabeth II's second son is 'bewildered' by claims he is shying away from probe into sex trafficking of minors.

Slain singer's music became the melody of a protest movement that helped bring down Ethiopia's government in 2018.

Amateur clubs engage in a new form of football, altering rules to maintain physical distancing while playing.

Healthcare workers take action over unpaid bonuses, misuse of funds and lack of resources.

Court to try Saudi suspects in absentia over killing of journalist in Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.

Purchase of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Su-30 MKI is to augment the air force's combat squadrons, India's Ministry of Defence said.

Does the situation in the United States over the last few weeks qualify as a humanitarian crisis?

Warning comes as activist Nathan Law flees and Hong Kong government bans protest slogan calling for city's liberation.

Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty earlier this year to killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the city of Christchurch.

Brazil registered 1,038 deaths in the past 24 hours as the pandemic worsens in country with second-highest fatalities.

Congress eyes new sanctions as Trump downplays reports Russia offered Taliban affiliates cash to kill Americans.

Court sets date for sentencing of Australian man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in March 2019.

The US, with 25 percent of the world's cases, grapples with dire increases ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend.

Key protest movement leaders released in the run-up to the country's independence day.

British socialite charged with perjury, conspiracy and transporting minors with intent to engage in criminal sex acts.

Arbitration court says New Delhi must halt prosecution of two marines who have immunity from Indian prosecution.

Legislation targeting banks doing business with Chinese officials behind new law to be sent to White House.

Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco will help form a pilot effort to confront racism in the criminal justice system.

Iran and Venezuela increased coordination in the face of a Trump administration which has pounded them with sanctions

Istanbul's emblematic landmark is at the heart of legal battle.

The administration’s latest step to reduce immigration has upended the lives of lottery winners.

Indiana will now get another opportunity at arguing for the legality of its two Republican-backed laws.

No casualties reported, officials say site operating as usual after incident at Iran's main uranium enrichment site.

The court's decision ends a dispute between Ottawa and Indigenous nations who claim the pipeline endangers their lands.

About 4.8 million positions were added as states began reopening, but in total, tens of millions of jobs have already been lost this year.

Country's collapsing currency causes food prices to soar amid an economic crisis.

More than 800 people have been killed or wounded in 'deliberate attacks' targeting civilians in 2020, UN says.

Activists say the term 'Redskins' is racist and offensive to Native Americans amid a wider push for racial justice in the US.