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Revisiting Mashal Khan's family a year after his lynching Nazar ul Islam   The young Pakistani student's murder by a mob on a university campus was another "blasphemy killing," one of the dozens since the 90s. A...

US imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico   The move has angered the EU as well as Mexico, who have threatened to retaliate against the US measure. The tariffs come into effect on Friday. Rolled...

Venezuela opposition urges UN not to send observers to May vote   Newly formed opposition coalition says fraudulent election is set by officials loyal to socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who accuses US of pressuring the UN...

Matthew Mellon: US billionaire dies in Mexico   The US billionaire Matthew Mellon, who made a fortune in digital currency, has died at the age of 54, his family says. Mr Mellon had struggled with drug addiction,...

Macedonia to be called 'Republic of Northern Macedonia'   Announcing the agreement reached with neighbouring Greece over the change of name, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said resolving the long-standing issue would open his country's access...

Trump cancels North Korean summit, citing 'tremendous anger'   US President Donald Trump called the cancelled summit "a missed opportunity" and said someday he still hoped to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. A man walks past...

North Korea's top diplomat in surprise visit to Sweden   North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho met with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstrom and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven amid speculation that Sweden may mediate talks between...

In Pictures: Russia votes   From the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea across 11 time zones, Russia's electorate went to cast their votes in a presidential election that Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win. An...

Iran, Russia and Turkey agree on reducing risk of ethnic divide in Syria   As Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers hold talks in Astana, they agree that Syria's future must be secured "without outside political...

Trump to Spanish monarchs at the White House: “I will visit Spain” Miguel González and Amanda Mars   King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have been on a five-day tour in America that has taken...