New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.
Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.
The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning.
A chain of sexual violence that Britain built, France refined and Israel inherited is being used against Palestinians.
FIFA World Cup cohosts United States begin their campaign against Paraguay, with Donald Trump's attendance in doubt.
Israeli zone extends into Lebanon's maritime territory, raising fears that it could become a long-term 'resource grab'.
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With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.
Beijing's Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.