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Judge throws out Trump-driven cases against Comey and Letitia James

The ruling voids indictments against two of the President's prominent foes.

Generals sacked over Hamas attack failures

Public pressure grows on Benjamin Netanyahu to allow an independent inquiry.

US introduces new female crash-test dummy standards

NY Times: Female US drivers 73% more likely to be severely injured in vehicle crashes.

Pit bulls welcomed back to a US county after 29-year ban

Thousands of animals erroneously perceived as banned were being put down.

Democracy in action: A region in Belgium is turning to its people for advice

New York Times: Citizens are being recruited to help create policies. Here's how it works.

Row after Italian court splits up family living in woods

Decision over British-Australian family living off-grid has become a political flashpoint.

British Budget: Extra spending on welfare to top $35b

The Tories accuse the Chancellor of forcing 'hard-working families' to 'pick up the bill'.

'If you have relevant information': Starmer urges Andrew to testify

The UK Prime Minister says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should share what he knows.

Xi urges stability after Trump phone call

The call followed fresh tension after Japan’s new leader raised possible defence of Taiwan.

Inside a thriving Chinatown neighbourhood in the heart of West Africa

Chinese migrants have created a community in Bamako, but fear the advance of militants.

Vietnam floods leave 55 dead as rescuers race to find missing

More than a million homes initially lost power as flooding swept six provinces.

Endurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-in

Some of the 240 contestants wore nappies and brought food to last longer.

‘Life imprisonment’: Ex-mayor Alice Guo convicted in trafficking case

More than 700 victims from seven countries were rescued from the Philippine site.

Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearance

Local police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.

Stone Age teen’s chewing gum found after 10,500 years

DNA from the gum shows the chewer had brown hair and brown eyes.

FBI director under scrutiny for use of Swat teams to protect his girlfriend

New York Times: Patel’s heavy use of taxpayer-funded resources has raised questions.

Fifty children escape after kidnapping, many still missing

Nigeria has struggled with a spate of mass kidnappings, mostly by gangs seeking ransom.