50 mln children

50 mln children "uprooted" globally, UNICEF says

September 7, 2016 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
UNICEF found that 28 million of those children were displaced by violence and conflict, including 10 million child refugees.
France's Corsica upholds local ban on burkini

France's Corsica upholds local ban on burkini

September 7, 2016 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
Tension has grown in recent months between local communities and Muslims of North African origin in the south of France.
Ankara agrees to join U.S. in liberation of Raqqa

Ankara agrees to join U.S. in liberation of Raqqa

September 7, 2016 - 11:00 AMT  07:00 GMT
“[US President Barack ] Obama particularly wants to do something together [with us] about Raqqa,” Hurriyet cited Erdogan as saying.
Suspected Syrian government chlorine attack “chokes dozens”

Suspected Syrian government chlorine attack “chokes dozens”

September 7, 2016 - 10:49 AMT  06:49 GMT
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said medical sources had reported 70 cases of suffocation.
WHO broadens Zika safe sex guidelines

WHO broadens Zika safe sex guidelines

September 7, 2016 - 10:45 AMT  06:45 GMT
More than 60 countries and territories have continuing Zika transmission from local mosquitoes.
Native people's rights violated in name of “wildlife conservation” – UN

Native people's rights violated in name of “wildlife conservation” – UN

September 7, 2016 - 10:40 AMT  06:40 GMT
Tauli-Corpuz said the groups include the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
13 al-Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen air strikes: U.S. military

13 al-Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen air strikes: U.S. military

September 7, 2016 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
The U.S. says the group remains a significant threat to the region, the United States and beyond.
Paris to open its first refugee camp in October

Paris to open its first refugee camp in October

September 7, 2016 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Mayor Anne Hidalgo said a camp to house 400 men would be opened at a site in the north of the city in mid-October.
30 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered overnight

30 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered overnight

September 7, 2016 - 10:25 AMT  06:25 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops remained committed to the ceasefire to continue controlling the situation along the contact line.
Research: China coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes

Research: China coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes

September 7, 2016 - 10:19 AMT  06:19 GMT
Increasingly assertive action by China's coast guard ships in the South China Sea risks destabilizing the region, the research said.
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