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A vote will decide on whether to split the region from the rest of Iraq and form an independent region

'We will continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party,' she says

Few countries' refusal to take in their share of asylum seekers, had set a June deadline and threatened sanctions

People who break the new law could be fined up to $168

The attackers should be identified and tried as quickly as possible, the statement added

As many as 30 candidates of Pakistani origin contested the polls

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

After James Comey's 'blockbuster' testimony, President Trump responds

Three wounded in car bomb targeting a gendarmerie station in Turkey

Previous secessionist challenges in Catalonia were blocked by Spain's conservative government.

The US military conducts such patrols to show China it is not entitled to territorial waters there

Drinking alcohol with caffeine might cause more alcohol-linked car accidents and sexual assaults

Users compare the new rule to the draconian policies which had limited couples to one child per family for decades

Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack

German Minister insists they are convinced that now is the hour of diplomacy and 'we' must talk to each other

Specialist negotiators are at the scene

India has expressed unease over China's 'Silk Road' initiative

Safe to say, people were shook

Suicide bombers attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have pointed the finger at regional rival Saudi Arabia - a close US ally.

The abdication must take place within three years - and it only applies to Akihito.

Many Britons viewed the election as a cynical ploy to score gains against an unpopular opposition leader

Latest bout of social media mocking came following the release of a shocking exit poll.

Prospects of a second referendum on Scottish independence are likely to recede.

Irrespective of Donald Trump's decision,China is willing to work with individual states and cities in the US'

Complex issues can be resolved through dialogue, says Rajnath Singh

More than 120 pregnancies, or about 5 %, resulted in Zika-associated birth defects

UN rights body has warned that Thailand's widespread use of the law 'may constitute crimes against humanity'

Former Australian captain is currently in Islamabad as an expert on ICC Champions Trophy

Team officials claimed that the tradition of stopping to honour the dead was 'not in keeping with Saudi culture'

Scientists determined that skulls, limb bones and teeth representing five individuals were about 300,000 years old

Comey said he took painstaking notes for fear Trump might 'lie' about the unusual encounters

The feud has raised fears of wider instability in an already volatile region that is a crucial global energy supplier

The pound fell sharply amid fears the Conservative leader will be unable to form a government

In over a 2-hour testimony, James Comey did not make any new revelations about alleged links between Trump and Russia

A source in the flagship broadcaster for Qatar claims all its entities remained operational

Despite a recent narrowing in the opinion polls, PM May is still set to beat main opposition leader Corbyn

The opposition leader tried to reach farmers striking in Madhya Pradesh

Gulf powers accuse network of interfering in their affairs through its reports

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

US embassy not considering attack to be an act of terror

Varshil Shah graduated just a fortnight ago in Gujarat with the highest possible score

People become more positive, shifting towards meaningful topics like family and religion as death approaches

Donald Trump offers to host a White House meeting if necessary to resolve dispute

General Bipin Rawat accuses Pakistan of using social media to create unrest in IOK

Nearly 40,000 rape cases are reported every year in the country

Road accidents are common in Zimbabwe where highways are riddled with potholes due to years of neglect

The figures have been released by International Data Corporation

Spokesperson says environment in Pakistan is very different today from this time last year

The number could rise since the operation is still underway