UN issues call to end the practice on World Day Against Child Labour.
Al-Sadr had urged lawmakers from his bloc to resign in order to create space for the establishment of a new government.
Transport ship was carrying 15,800 sheep, about 6,000 more than it was able to hold, when it went down.
The bill includes support for state 'red flag' laws and tougher background checks for firearms buyers under 21.
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO, but face opposition from Turkey, which accuses them of supporting 'terrorists'.
Italian-born Gandhi, widow of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, is the longest-serving president of the Congress party.
British freelance journalist Dom Phillips and local indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were last seen a week ago.
Qatar deals with energy firms for a nearly $30bn project will solidify its position as a global LNG leader.
Nagaland state's police chief says the army resorted to 'disproportionate firing' that killed six innocent people.
Businesswomen say Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government needs to work harder to create the conditions for entrepreneurs.
Hundreds of people streamed into the Pushkin Square outlet of a Russian chain named Vkusno-i Tochka, or Tasty-period.
Day after day, Alexander Lukashenko is carrying out a cultural genocide of Belarusians.
Richard Marles tells Al Jazeera China's military build-up is the most ambitious since the end of World War II.
Iran’s response to the falling currency has been a typical mix of pumping cash and cracking down on speculators.
Iran hosts about 4 million Afghan refugees but anti-Afghan sentiment is on the rise amid economic crisis in the country.
Following the pope's apology, can Indigenous residential school survivors forgive the Catholic Church?
There are more than 160 million children forced into child labour around the world.
Two protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police crack down on protests over insult to Prophet Muhammad.
Salah Atiyah accused of 'harming public order' after he said president asked army to close trade union headquarters.
Defence minister says any attempt by Taiwan to secede from Beijing will trigger war as he asks US to end confrontation.
Prochazka beat Teixeira with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round to win the light heavyweight title.
Voting is under way in the first round, with a resurgent left seeking to thwart President Macron's aim to get majority.
At Shangri-La Dialogue, Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto says he is confident the leaders of the US and China will be wise.
US president's comments come amid opposition to the possible visit from legislators and human rights groups.
Agreement marks significant step forward in Tanzania's efforts to export part of its vast offshore gas deposits.
