Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle Haiti's gang violence
After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti.
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Israeli Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
Israel’s high court ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men — a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition.
Meet the North Koreans who haven't been able to return home in over 70 years
On the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the residents of Abai Village, in the coastal South Korean city of Sokcho, reflect on what their community still means to them.
WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty; What to expect at Biden-Trump debate
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in order to return to Australia. Plus, how immigration will feature in Biden and Trump's debate on Thursday.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes plea deal with the U.S.
Under the deal, Assange faces a sentence of 62 months, equivalent to the time he has already served in Britain. He is expected to be released and to return to Australia following the court proceeding.
France's National Rally leads in polls as it tries to shed 'far right' label
This Sunday, the French will head to the polls for the first round of voting to elect a new parliament. President Macron called the snap election after the far right’s finished first earlier in June.
The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would represent a huge political shift in France. We hear from our correspondent in Paris.
And the price of gold shot up this spring, due in large part to increased demand for the precious metal in China. We find out what is driving that demand.
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And the price of gold shot up this spring, due in large part to increased demand for the precious metal in China. We find out what is driving that demand.
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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people
Russia's southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities.
Gunmen killed more than a dozen people in an attack in southern Russia
Gunmen attacked several religious sites in the region of Dagestan. A majority Muslim area, it is home to a diverse group of ethnicities and religious faiths, but no stranger to Islamic extremism.
Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.
Large numbers of migrants from China are crossing into the U.S. and finding work on marijuana farms. Some of the businesses are accused of exploiting workers and violating state growing rules.