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School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey

Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.

Violent Protests in Albania

FATJONA MEJDINI, PAUL MOZUR AND LYNSEY CHUTEL

Opposition to a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner has collided with rising discontent over corruption and the cost of living.

Second Ebola Infection Announced in Kenya

MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG

The case is likely to raise alarms in the country and increase scrutiny of the government’s surveillance measures.

Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of Spying

JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ

Tokyo summoned Russia’s ambassador after a Japanese reporter was arrested in Russia’s far east and accused of collecting military intelligence.

School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey

Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.

Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says

Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.

White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials

Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common

A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

North Korea and China Open Their Biggest Border Bridge

CHOE SANG-HUN

The long-delayed opening of the New Yalu River Bridge comes as the two countries expand trade despite international sanctions imposed on North Korea.

Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York

"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.

Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

Dublin Hotel Accused of Revoking Bookings for an Event to Combat Antisemitism

EPHRAT LIVNI

A leader of the Jewish community in Ireland said a hotel canceled a deal for 70 rooms when it learned they were reserved for guests attending the international forum.

Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says

Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.

Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured

Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.