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There are fewer than 8,700 reticulated giraffes, making each species among the most endangered large mammals

North Korea conducts fifth nuclear test, the blast measuring about 10 kilotons

Hollande rejected calls by conservatives for the state to ban the burkini, saying it would be 'unconstitutional'

The drill instructor had referred to the Pakistani-American as a 'terrorist'

The number of US troops in country had grown from about 4,000 a week ago to 4,460 today

He rides an estimated 15 to 20 kilometres a day, delivering to the scores of roadside eateries lacking refrigeration

The unmanned spacecraft, known as OSIRIS-REx, is poised to blast off at 7:05 pm (23:05 GMT)

The captives were two American University of Afghanistan professors

French security services are particularly worried about the danger posed by extremists returning from Syria

This will send message to criminal networks and to horn buyers that US will not tolerate illegal trade in rhino horn

According to CNN, a man opened fire at Alpine High School in Texas

Language used in (Khamenei's) statements is inappropriate for the highest authority in Iran, ministers argue

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

The eight-inch display Fire HD tablet will start at $89 for US customers

She believes getting al-Baghdadi will send resounding message that nobody inspires attacks against the US

The parliament also ordered a presidential vote to take place within three months

The woman was walking with her family and was rebuked by two ultras because she was wearing Islamic veil

Bombings hit behind Ministry of Foreign Affairs and near entrance to a naval base

Ankur Panwar was found guilty on Tuesday of hurling sulphuric acid on 24-year-old Preeti Rathi in a fit of jealousy

German chancellor’s Bavarian allies also call for a ban on Muslim full-face, partial-face veils

The woman was earlier photographed next to one of the PKK's top leaders in Iraq, says report

The elections would have been first democratic exercise in Palestinian territories in a decade

Almost half of respondents in Saudi Arabia said women should ‘dress how they want’

Nothing in the idea of secularism opposes the practice of Islam in France, provided it respects the law, says Hollande

Duterte called Obama a 'son of a bitch' and said he would not be lectured over extrajudicial killings in Philippines

Pakistan cannot pick and choose terrorist groups to go after, US State Department says

Indian prime minister addresses ASEAN leaders in Vientiane, Laos

Taliban insurgents push inside Tarin Kot, capital of southern Afghan province of Uruzgan

Taiwan ranked friendliest

The blast was attributed to a small bomb attached to a bicycle

Another 11 workers, including some Afghan refugees, have been injured

Scientists hope the seven-year, $800 million mission will reveal something about the origins of the Bennu asteroid

Despite the increasingly vocal calls for Zuma to step down, he retains a strong grip on the party's power structure

The eurozone economy has held steady since the June ballot, with employment and surveys of purchasing managers stable

Trump also angered many in the military community with mocking remarks against US Senator John McCain

The annual event this year comes at a time of heightened tensions on a wide range of fronts across the region

Airline's magazine reportedly provides safety advice to travellers based on race and nationality of local residents

Ferguson gained national attention because of rioting after Aug 2014 shooting of black 18-year-old by a white cop

The scene was judged safe and the man's body was then cut free from the wreck without further incident

The new devices come with Apple seeking to reverse declines in sales of the iPhone

Prosecutors say other officers arrested 24-year-old man just after the attack in the Molenbeek district

Move comes after cancellation of an event in Karachi where Indian envoy Gautam Bambawale was invited to speak

The Conservative government has yet to set out its vision for Brexit following the referendum vote on June 23

Budget carrier Mihin Lanka was founded by Mahinda Rajapakse in 2007 but operated at a huge loss

The victims were beaten up and then set on fire on Monday when they returned to their village in Orissa

Critics say he was a dictator in making but 16 million people voted former state prosecutor into office this year

The case involved a 69-year-old man who had been caught masturbating in Catania

The accused is charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Szeged with breach of the peace

The car's owner and an associate, both known to police, were arrested on Tuesday

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world