Backers of Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr have tried to march towards the Iraqi parliament.
Black women in sports do not receive the recognition they deserve; worse still, they are often degraded and attacked.
As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia.
The storm brings down electricity grid and leaves the entire island without power before barrelling towards Florida.
Swiss glaciers lost six percent of their volume this year, which far exceeded the record set in 2003, a new study says.
Moussa Dadis Camara, 10 others are accused of responsibility in killing of 150 people and mass rape by Guinean forces.
The report of a missile launch comes on the eve of an expected visit to South Korea by US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Israeli forces began a large-scale raid on Wednesday morning in Jenin, the latest in a series of near-daily raids.
In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?
Popular Front of India and affiliates banned for five years after nationwide crackdowns that saw more than 100 arrests.
Dar, a chartered accountant by profession, was given the position after resignation of his predecessor Miftah Ismail.
Chinese currency's slide comes despite central bank taking steps to prop up its value.
Pakistan struggles to recover from unprecedented flooding as concerns about water-borne diseases and hunger mount.
Indexes slump in China, Japan, South Korea and Australia as investors weigh prospect of a possible global recession.
Burkina Faso condemns 'barbaric, cowardly' attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel.
Move comes despite pressure from advocates to raise the limit as record numbers of people flee war and persecution.
Storm crosses coast in central Vietnam, which was shut down in anticipation of severe wind and rain.
The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.
US support for Italy's likely next leader shows growing global solidarity among right-wing populists, experts say.
The IMF urged UK to consider providing more targeted support to families and businesses instead of sizable tax cuts.
