Iceland becomes the sixth country in the world with a parliament where 50% of seats are held by women.

Nearly two-thirds have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.

The Global Citizen Live festival saw performances from more than 60 artists in six continents.

The hardline group says anyone cutting beards will be punished as it breaches their reading of Islamic law.

Armin Laschet thanks Angela Merkel for her service as chancellor – but says he is not happy with the election result so far.

Israel said it was conducting raids against Hamas militants who were planning an attack.

Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border region on Saturday.

Dozens of people are injured after several carriages of the Amtrak train came off the tracks.

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