Latvia swears in Edgars Rinkevics as EU's first openly gay president
Edgars Rinkevics came out in 2014 and has been a vocal champion of LGBT rights.
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Collision between two buses in New York City injures 18
Officials use ropes and ladders to rescue tourists taking a night-time tour on a double-decker bus.
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Canadian farmer fined for thumbs-up emoji
A judge has ruled the Saskatchewan farmer's expression of assent amounts to a digital signature.
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Odisha train accident: Painful search for bodies a month after deadly India crash
At least 52 bodies remain unclaimed as families wait for closure.
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Chechnya Milashina attack: Armed thugs beat up Russian journalist and lawyer
Yelena Milashina had received threats from Chechnya's leader before, but went to hear a court verdict.
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US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
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Hachiko: The world's most loyal dog turns 100
The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity
1970-01-01 08:00
Golden Ears Park: Missing Canadian teen found after 54-hour search
Esther Wang disappeared in Golden Ears Park, Canada, sparking 16 search teams into action.
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British soldier Shareef Amin returns to Ukraine after life-changing injury
Shareef Amin was lucky to survive shrapnel and bullet wounds but is still "going back to help".
1970-01-01 08:00
How did Annie’s body end up on a Scottish beach?
Annie Börjesson's body was found in 2005. Police found no evidence of criminality but loved ones always had questions.
1970-01-01 08:00
France shooting: Who was Nahel M, shot by police in Nanterre?
He was learning to be an electrician and played rugby league but died at a police check near Paris.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden Quran burning sparks anger across Muslim world
A protester set several pages of the holy Muslim text alight at a protest in Stockholm on Wednesday.
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