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Analysts say political parties are wanting to build statues to claim popular historical figures as their own

From the serene beaches of the Grecian islands to the dreamy shores of Thailand, there beautiful beaches for everyone

To be able to get on your next flight without the hassle of carry-on luggage would be every traveller's dream

Three are perfectly perched to harbour life-nurturing oceans of water,

We have made a crucial step towards finding life out there, says researcher

Decades-old insurgency in the Muslim-majority southern provinces has claimed more than 6,500 lives

Police resort to baton charge to bring the situation under control

According to prosecutors, he posed for photo to 'humiliate dead' and is liable for two counts of war crimes

Chuck Schumer wants feds to pay cost of NYPD cops protecting Trump Tower

The device is expected to be unveiled month

Opinion polls put Macron among the leading candidates in a close-fought presidential race

Leaders face prosecution for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Production will take place in West Point, Mississippi, and Pakistan

A Soyuz rocket carrying the Progress cargo ship lifted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

It's quite simple!

Women may wear the headscarf underneath their cap or beret so long as it is the same colour as their uniform

'I request you take action in defence of... human rights in Ukraine, restoration of democracy and rule of law'

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Construction is expected to commence in 2018 and is estimated to take five years to complete

The study shows that more research is urgently needed on the prevalence and impact of off-label medications

Here are some stunning shots from the collection of winning images

Lenin Moreno has 39.31 per cent of the vote with 97.2 per cent of ballots counted

Moves comes after desecration of Jewish cemetery in which 150 headstones were damaged

Police carried out simultaneous raids in 41 locations across the city

Ahmed Saif al-Yafei death is considered to be a blow to government forces backed by Saudi-led military coalition

Malaysia detains two women, a man in connection with murder of half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

The development is likely to raise questions about whether and how the US will respond

The southern German state will ban the face veil in schools, universities, government workplaces and polling stations

Pena Nieto last month canceled a meeting after Trump insisted he would make Mexico pay for the wall

Under revised constitution, Azerbaijan also has a vice president - which is more junior to the first vice president

Says Australia has been courageously willing to puncture UN hypocrisy more than once

Since coming to power in late 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has resettled 40,000 Syrian refugees

The lawyers will attend the trial of accused mosque shooter to ensure the 'rights of the victims' are respected

Campaign groups accused Israel of trying to use the celebrities to gain positive coverage and downplay alleged abuses

The young boys, sometimes dressed effeminately with makeup and bells on their feet are often sexually exploited

Police chief says both suspects are still in Malaysia and have been called in for questioning

Trump tells McMaster that he has full authority to structure the national security team the way he wants

Trump campaigned for a crack down on what he characterised as a source of widespread crime and a drag on the economy

U.S. allies in Europe have been seeking clarity on the Trump administration's foreign policy strategy

DHS officials say agency will prioritise illegal immigrants deemed to pose a threat.

On Monday, bomb threats were called in to 11 Jewish community centers but were found to be hoaxes

Almost 20 states in India are affected by deadly insurgency with daily reports of gunfights and bomb blasts

Demirtas has been held in jail since November on charges of links to the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party

Iraqi forces backed by jets and gunships retook Village Al-Buseif which IS had used as its main base

Report says journalists are increasingly targeted since beheading of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl

Local television show claims UNAR had been funding 'cultural' associations which hosted gay sex parties

The transaction had been delayed due to the hacks

The Indian PM also met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Labelling the press as the enemy a commonality between the two presidents

Says immigrants should not be rejected out of hand as unworthy rivals but given a ‘responsible and dignified welcome’