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London Mayor Election Polls 2016: Labour Candidate Sadiq Khan Leads Ahead Of Thursday Voting

If he wins, the Labour Party member of Parliament would become the first Muslim mayor of London.

Germany’s Relationship With Israel Deteriorating Because Of Netanyahu? Merkel’s Government Says Middle East Policy Hasn’t Changed

Senior government officials are concerned that Netanyahu is exploiting Germany's friendship for his own political ends and believe Berlin should adopt a more critical stance.

Finland-NATO Controversy: ‘Serious Crisis’ Possible With Russia If European Nation Joins, Report Says

Finland has historically remained militarily neutral, but Moscow’s Arctic ambitions may change that.

Syria Peace Deal Could Soon Apply To Aleppo Fighting

Syria's army announced late on Friday a "regime of calm", or lull in fighting, which applied to Damascus and some of its outskirts, and parts of northwestern coastal province Latakia; but it excluded Aleppo.

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Iraq Protests Update: Supporters Of Iraqi Shiite Cleric Camp Outside Parliament, PM Calls For Rioters To Be Punished

The protests — demanding a vote on overhauling the government — continued as Iraq's premier reportedly called for rioters to be pursued and punished.

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Brussels Airport Departure Hall Reopens For The First Time After March Attacks

Two bombs exploded at the departure hall of the Brussels airport on March 22, killing 16 people, following which it was shut for repairs.

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Abu Sayyaf Releases 10 Indonesian Hostages, 11 Foreigners Still Held

A report said 11 hostages from different countries were still being held by Abu Sayyaf, a militant group in the Philippines allied with the Islamic State group.

Yemen’s Houthis Seize Military Base, Endangering Peace Talks

Several soldiers defending the Umaliqa base north of the capital Sanaa were reportedly killed during the early-morning assault, which has dealt a setback to ongoing peace talks.

Syria Crisis: US Working On Initiatives To End Bloodshed Amid Growing Violence In Aleppo

The surge in fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo has led to the collapse of a two-month ceasefire which was brokered by the U.S. and Russia.

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North Korea Suspected Of Involvement In ‘Murder’ Of Chinese Priest Helping Defectors, Report Says

The priest, identified only by his surname Han, was a Korean clergyman with Chinese nationality and lived in a Chinese town near the North Korean border.

International Workers’ Day 2016: 20 Quotes About Labor To Celebrate May Day

“It is labor indeed that puts the difference on everything,” John Locke once said.

South China Sea Controversy: China Trains Sophisticated Fishing Militia To Sail Into Disputed Waters

China is engaged in territorial disputes in the South China Sea with the Philippines, Vietnam and several other countries in the region.

Venezuela Leader Hikes Minimum Wage 30 Percent Amid Raging Inflation

As of Sunday, workers will be paid at least 15,051 bolivars ($1,512.70) per month, marking an increase of 30 percent.

Bombings In Baghdad Kill At Least 21, Sources Say

Security has gradually improved in Iraq's capital, but attacks against both security forces and civilians remain frequent.

Pop Vicenza Cash Call: Italy Bank Fund Atlante To Own At Least 92 Percent Of Pop Vicenza After Cash Call

In a statement, Popolare di Vicenza said investors bought just 7.66 percent of its capital offer — so bank fund Atlante will control the rest.

Albinos In Malawi Face ‘Systemic Extinction,’ UN Albinism Expert Says

Since late 2014, Malawian police have recorded at least 65 cases of violence against people with albinism, a U.N. expert said.

Putin Reshuffles Russia’s Law Enforcement Structures

No reason was given for Saturday's personnel changes, which marked one of Russia's biggest overhauls in recent memory.

Kenya Ivory Burn Controversy: Why Botswana Boycotted The Historic Conservation Event

Many countries and conservationists praised the Kenyan government's move Saturday to torch 105 tons of ivory, but some said it sent a dangerous message.

Blacklisted Oil Tanker Returns To Libya’s Zawiya Port

Two competing governments, one in Tripoli and one in the east, have struggled for control of the North African OPEC state since 2014.

Iraq Protests Update: Everything You Need To Know About The Civil Unrest In Baghdad’s Green Zone

After penetrating Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone, anti-government demonstrators entered Parliament and were reportedly staging a sit-in.

Kenya Burns Vast Piles Of Elephant Tusks As It Seeks Ban On Trade

The biggest-ever incineration of its kind destroyed a stockpile that would have been worth a fortune to smugglers, signalling that the trade must halt.

Who Is Muqtada Al-Sadr? Supporters Of Iraqi Shiite Cleric Rush Green Zone As Baghdad Protest Heats Up

Anti-government protesters who support Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Iraq's Parliament building, decrying a lack of reform.

British Politician Earns Massive Salary From Oil Company As Local Iraqis Suffer Economic Downfall

While workers in Iraqi Kurdistan get meager incomes, overseas oil execs like Nadhim Zahawi, a British member of Parliament, profit lavishly.

Beltane 2016: Facts, History And Traditions Of The Pagan Festival

Beltane is a pagan spring festival that marks the end of winter and the fertility of the coming summer.

Syria Civil War: Airstrikes Hit Aleppo, Suicide Bombing In Northeast Kills 6 Kurdish Security Personnel

An estimated 20 airstrikes in the Syrian city were believed to have killed some 250 civilians, reports said.

Germany AfD Meeting: 400 Protesters Detained While Blocking Entry To Far-Right Conference In Stuttgart

About 400 protesters were arrested Saturday in Stuttgart at a meeting of the right-wing Alternative fur Deutschland party.

Italy Merchant Ship Rescues 26 Migrants Off Libya, Others Feared Missing

There is no information on the number of people missing from a rubber boat that could hold between 100 and 120 people.

Britain’s Labour Party Launches Anti-Semitism Inquiry

The party suspended former London Mayor Ken Livingstone after he made controversial statements earlier in the week.

Iran Elections: Moderate Bloc Advances In Runoff, State Media Says

The moderate-reformist bloc, led by President Hassan Rouhani, supports a nuclear deal the country signed with world powers last summer that led to the lifting of international sanctions.