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Kazakhstan

Islamist militants suspected in shootout targeting police in Kazakhstan

Authorities have reportedly detained two suspects after an attack on police and security offices that killed three cops and a civilian in Almaty on Monday.
Reuters News Agency
7.18.16
officer involved

Fresno police release body cam video of officer shooting unarmed 19-year-old

The newly released footage from a June traffic stop shows two unidentified officers fatally shooting Dylan Noble, a white man who the cops thought was armed.
Reuters News Agency
7.14.16
americas

These Mexican states are way too corrupt, according to the scandal-plagued president

President Enrique Peña Nieto has blocked legislations that reportedly aim to protect the outgoing governors of Veracruz and Quintana Roo from corruption allegations.
Reuters News Agency
7.12.16
Europe

It looks like Theresa May is going to be the UK's next prime minister

Conservative politician Andrea Leadsom withdrew her name from the race on Monday, leaving party rival Theresa May as the only remaining candidate to become the head of Britain's government.
Reuters News Agency
7.11.16
americas

Mississippi judge blocks law protecting gay marriage opponents

The order blocks recent legislation that would have allowed people to refuse to provide wide-ranging services to same-sex couples by citing the religious grounds.
Reuters News Agency
7.1.16
middle east

Turkey says it has identified the Istanbul airport bombers

Turkish police detained 13 people in raids across Istanbul in connection with Tuesday's attack, with officials saying the attackers were from Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Reuters News Agency
6.30.16
Europe

Boris Johnson calls it quits in UK prime minister race

The former London mayor unexpectedly announced he would not run to succeed David Cameron, who quit last week after failing to persuade British voters to stay in the EU.
Reuters News Agency
6.30.16
middle east

Taliban kills dozens in suicide attack targeting police cadets in Afghanistan

Two bombers attacked buses carrying police cadets on their way to the capital on Thursday, killing 27 people and wounding dozens more on the western outskirts of Kabul.
Reuters News Agency
6.30.16
LGBTQ

Pakistani clerics declare transgender marriages legal under Islamic law

Pakistani religious figures take a step in the direction of transgender acceptance.
Reuters News Agency
6.27.16
americas

Supreme Court to deliver major ruling on abortion restrictions

The justices will decide on whether a 2013 Texas law placed an undue burden on women exercising their right to abortion, in one of three remaining cases left of the court's term.
Reuters News Agency
6.27.16
africa

Thousands escaped Boko Haram in Nigeria — now they're starving to death

Humanitarian workers discovered 24,000 people sheltering in a makeshift camp in a former militant stronghold, with more than 1,200 dead and hundreds of starving children.
Reuters News Agency
6.23.16
asia & pacific

North Korea is figuring out how to launch ballistic missiles

A missile launched toward Japan by the reclusive nation soared to new heights, achieving a technological advance after a series of failures.
Reuters News Agency
6.22.16
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