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Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994

Before vaccination became widespread around the globe, measles killed about 2.6 million people per year

His reign was sensationally brought to a close as he paid price for talking with undercover Daily Telegraph reporters

The detectives were investigating reports of a marijuana "grow home" in the area before the explosion

He was hospitalised following a major stroke two weeks ago but his condition was stable before Tuesday

Regional cooperation and terror don’t go together, says India’s Ministry of External Affairs

Protest is latest incident over feared rising numbers of strays in Kerala after dogs mauled a woman last month

The vote comes as countries across Europe confront tough debates over the role of individual religious liberties

Gas explosion rips through colliery in northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Hashtags like #Sniffles and #TrumpSniffles proliferated after Republican sniffled repeatedly at start of the match-up

By ruling himself out, he has removed one potentially serious challenger to President Rouhani's bid for a second term

Top-level military meetings have also been held over the past week

S Jaishankar summons Abdul Basit, hands over ‘proofs of cross-border origins’ of attack, says India's MEA

'India simply lacks the numbers and equipment to breach Pakistani defences in short order'

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

Police commander says two soldiers fled after killing 12 sleeping colleagues in Zakhil Khoman area of Kunduz

Court says Ahmad al Faqi al Mahdi oversaw attacks on 10 shrines and mosques in Unesco world heritage site

Facebook would be required to delete any data already received from WhatsApp in Germany

Move latest in a series of political and diplomatic offensives mounted against Pakistan by India

Turkey has fired tens of thousands of people from state institutions in the wake of the attempted putsch

Since 2014 global oil prices have collapsed by more than half, leaving Saudi Arabia with a record deficit last year

These pictures are proof that man’s best friend can not only fetch and run; but can even catch a wave on a surfboard

During the night, police officers were sent to protect other mosques in the city

Protest movement seeks end to law requiring women to have permission of a male guardian to travel, marry

Fallon insisted however that Britain would continue to contribute to European defence as a member of NATO

'I want to reassure our allies that we have mutual defense treaties and we will honor them' Clinton says

Balochistan govt official reveals sensitive information regarding Ahmad Khan Rahami's visits to Pakistan

Marc Anwar, 45, joined "Coronation Street", the world's longest-running TV soap opera in 2014

Cetin's motives for the attack are still unclear

He became the first person tried, convicted and sentenced for such charges in federal court

Five years ago a court ordered the newspaper closed down for one month

Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican White House rival Donald Trump went head-to-head on Monday night

The campaign will use social media to spread the message under the hashtag #IAmMuslimNYC

Only one other moon is known in the solar system -- Saturn's moon Enceladus -- to have icy plumes

'It is a public health emergency' head of WHO's dept of public health and environment says

Independent trade unions are banned in China, with only All-China Federation of Trade Unions legally recognised

'I said she doesn't have the stamina. And I don't believe she does have the stamina'

'It has been two years of pain and suffering, we will topple this rotten government'

Both Trump and Clinton, shown in opinion polls to be the least liked White House candidates in modern history

Activists called on Palestinians to boycott Facebook activity for two hours in protest

Initial estimates had put the toll at 13

Crime data released by the Indian government in August shows more than 40 percent of human trafficking cases in 2015

Addressing the UN, India's external affairs minister asks Pakistan to focus on 'brutality' in Balochistan

‘A total of 405 Pakistanis owed wages by Saudi Oger will fly home from Wednesday courtesy of Saudi government’

Several people shot by suspect are being transported to area hospitals, say Houstan police

Ahmadinejad has recently made numerous public appearances, leading to speculation that he was planning a comeback

The bomb planted by rebels exploded on a highway when a vehicle carrying members of the security forces passed by

The director general is the WHO’s chief technical and administrative officer, and oversees international health work

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

Despite its menacing appearance, the brown snake was not believed to be poisonous and no injuries were reported