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Police prevent young activists from holding protest in Yangon over legislation they regard as restricting freedom.

An online petition to remove the "feeling fat" Facebook emoji has 15,500 signatures and counting.

He videotaped himself holding up a whiteboard, asking her to marry him, every day for a year

The president of the University of Oklahoma is chastising fraternity members after a video was posted online showing some participating in a racist chant.

Another one for the "tourists behaving badly" file.

A suspect with ties to one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top henchmen was charged Sunday in connection with the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Zaur Dadayev, who...

Afghan women are anxious for assurances that their gains will not be compromised in an eventual deal with the Taliban.

Too many Nepali migrant workers never make it back from Qatar alive, with the remains of several men who take construction jobs in the Middle East repatriated each week.

Two children from nomadic Arab Kunta tribe killed along with peacekeeper in shelling of base by militants A peacekeeper and two children were killed on Sunday as militants shelled a UN base in northern Mali. The UN's Min...

Her murder shocked a nation, but according to the slain woman's father, it also woke Turkey up.

The quality of care for children with diabetes is improving - but hundreds more are being diagnosed every year, a report says.

Reports from activists and residents in areas under Islamic State control suggest that rising tensions between fighters, an increase in guerrilla attacks, and difficulty recruiting new members is harming the militant gro...

A 227-report sharply criticized the International Cycling Union, saying it had sought to preserve the reputation of the sport and Mr. Armstrong, who later confessed to doping.

The two pilots aim to circumnavigate the globe without using any conventional fuel

Members will be suspended and the fraternity will be closed

South Korean president visits injured US envoy and reflects on her past attack by box cutter

David Cameron plans to create another 270,000 free school places, but critics say the scheme is failing and unaccountable.

Twelve-year-old is said to have suffered a brain haemorrhage after allegedly being hit A Cairo schoolboy died on Sunday after being severely beaten by his teacher who has now been suspended, Egypt's education ministry sa...

The perils facing Nigerian truckers crossing Boko Haram territory

In an unusual turn of events last week, a terror plot suspect's desire to talk to local media put him at odds with his attorneys and landed a Cincinnati television station in federal court.

Al Jazeera follows the heroin corridor from colourful poppy fields to a town ravaged by addiction and overdoses.

A summit to discuss violence against women is set to be held in Glasgow, following International Women's Day.