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Incest is legal in France for those over 18, but the government is planning to criminalise the practice

New anti-ship system aims to deter foreign vessels from encroaching on country's 200 nautical mile economic zone

Gohir, 31, is standing trial for conspiracy to murder Goraya, who lives in self-imposed exile in the Netherlands

Chinese, Iranian FMs announce launch of a 25-year agreement aimed at strengthening economic and political ties

Police also cites unconfirmed reports of possible drone sightings at another nuclear plant

The operator estimates that damages from such thefts in 2021 amounted to some $5 million

When shooters grip the gun with hand wearing the special ring, a safety mechanism unlocks, allowing the gun to fire

Tsunami waves of 2.7 feet (83 cm) were observed by gauges at the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa

Peter Kavumpuram, the spokesman of the Jalandhar diocese, said Mulakkal's acquittal proved his innocence

In the last two months of 2016, hackers targeted Ukrainian state institutions about 6,500 times, officials said

Premier welcomes UN appeal for aid to neighbouring country

In a letter, Francis, 85, congratulated Martinez-Brocal on his work and lamented his own misfortune

The court of inquiry has ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as a cause of the accident

US military operations in the landlocked country left behind a legacy of destruction that still endangers lives today

Politicians and ex-officials also urge New Delhi and Islamabad to set aside differences, work for durable peace

Hindus believe a bath in the holy river on Makarsankranti festival washes away sins

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke uses discretionary powers to again cancel world number one tennis player's visa

$508m budget will cover the first quarter of 2022, entirely dedicated to funding govt institutions

The agency says the woman is 'involved in political interference activities' in the UK

Some $9.5 billion in Afghan central bank reserves remain blocked outside the country

Andrew's lawyers failed to persuade a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses him of sexual abuse

The ban had nothing to do with national security, says Sir Vince Cable

Data obtained by indicated the presence of a moon 2.6 times the diameter of Earth orbiting a Jupiter-sized gas giant

United Nations has asked donors for $4.4 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in 2022

Officials say they expect as many as three million people to take a ritual dip in the holy river on Friday

Beijing urges Gen Manoj Naravane to ‘refrain from unconstructive remarks’

Cases have begun to slow in Xi'an in recent days, with only six reported Thursday

Government this week eased rules on Covid checks for students who have been exposed to an infected person

Biden "seemed to lose his voice when it came to public denunciation of serious human rights violations"

After waiting for a year, Iran responded to Trump's pressure by gradually breaching the accord

The number of US flights scrapped has surged since December

Federal authorities told states to drop mandatory testing for contacts of confirmed cases

Says the individuals and firms procured goods for N Korea's weapons programmes

The lawsuit claims the celebrities touted tokens sold by EthereumMax, or EMAX, in order to boost its price

Dr Mohammad Mohiuddin was directly involved in the transplantation process known as xenotransplantation

Seven of the crew are Indian and others are from Ethiopia, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines

Magawa found more than 100 landmines and explosives during a five-year career

‘We have to pay our debt, either by paying money or by giving our child,’ says Siringul Musazey

Scheme, which has largely paid labourers on public works programmes, will be expanded around country, says official

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile hit designated target ship ‘precisely,’ state-run organisation says

Moscow says West needs to respond to its concerns about NATO activities in former communist countries

Officials have blamed the spate of violence on Arab crime families which have accumulated power and weapons

Emergency does not bring mandates, vaccine passports, lockdowns, business restrictions or gathering limits

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity when power grids failed 

Many Central Asia analysts believe intra-clan infighting among the elite may have played a major role in protests

Tianjin has made it harder for people to leave town, while Anyang, ordered residents to remain indoor

LodeStar gun, aimed at first-time buyers, would retail for $895

The number of deaths per one million inhabitants was last week among the highest in the world

WHO warns repeated vaccine boosters not a viable strategy

Johnson's private secretary had invited over 100 people to the party during the first Covid lockdown