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27th Zurich Street Parade: Thousands march for freedom, tolerance in Switzerland
Thousands of revellers take part in Switzerland's 27th Street Parade. The parade took place around Lake Zurich, with people marching for the promotion of peace
Romania protests: Thousands take part in anti-government demonstrations in Bucharest; 440 injured
Tens of thousands of people in Romania flocked to the anti-government protest in Bucharest organised by expatriates on Friday, urging the left-wing ruling Social Democrat (PSD) government to resign and call an early election.
Bangladesh: Student protests rock Dhaka; more than 100 injured after police use tear gas, batons to disperse protesters
Police in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, fired tear gas and used batons on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesting students angry over the traffic deaths of two fellow students.
Carr Fire: Thousands displaced, mass destruction caused in California's Redding city as flames engulf residential areas
Major fire broke out in California's Redding city on 23 July when a car malfunctioned on Highway 299 in Whiskeytown, according to Cal Fire.
Lunar eclipse: Crowds gather to observe 'blood moon' across the world; bad weather mars viewing in India
The longest "blood moon" lunar eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe on Friday, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle.
Helsinki Summit: Donald Trump arrives for historic summit with Vladimir Putin, is greeted by protests
Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania arrived in Helsinki for the historic summit with Vladimir Putin. He was greeted by protests against his immigration policies and Putin's autocratic regime
Donald Trump in UK: US president vows 'great' trade deal with London, says Theresa May doing 'fantastic job'
US president Donald Trump has said that the United States and Britain could secure a “great” post-Brexit trade deal.
PML-N workers clash with police in Pakistan after ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam court arrest in Lahore; several injured
Ousted Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, both facing lengthy prison terms, were arrested minutes after landing in the country on Friday. Both are currently lodged in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail.
Fourth of July celebrations: Americans celebrate US Independence Day with fireworks, parades and hot dogs
With backyard barbecues and fireworks, Americans celebrated Fourth of July by participating in time-honored traditions that expressed pride in their country's 242nd birthday.
US witnesses nationwide protests against Donald Trump's immigration policy; citizens chant 'shame', demand abolition of ICE
Thousands of people took to the streets on 30 June to protest against the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy towards the immigrants
March against Donald Trump's immigration policy: Over 600 women court arrest as they protest through Washington
Hundreds of women marched to the Department of Justice as they protested against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for separating the families of immigrants
Women take to steering wheel in Saudi Arabia after law prohibiting them from driving is overturned
Saudi Crown Prince lifts the ban on women driving as part of his modernisation initiative, women took to streets and drove throughout the neighbourhoods of Riyadh
People celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with fervour in India, South Asia on Saturday; hundreds offer prayers at Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid
Hudnreds of Muslims gathered to offer prayers for Eid-ul-Fitar at the beautiful Taj Mahal. The crescent of the moon was sighted on the evening of 15 June.
US-North Korea Summit: Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un shake hands as world waits for commitment of peace
US President Donald Trump shakes meets North Korea leader Kim Jong-un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island in Singapore for the historic peace summit on Tuesday.
US-North Korea summit: Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un arrive in Singapore ahead of historic meet
President Donald Trump arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on Sunday.
Fuego volcano eruption: Central America's most active volcano erupted on 3 June, killing dozens
Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing 25 people and injuring many others
Thousands march across New York City's Brooklyn Bridge in protest to end gun violence
Youth Over Guns, a gun violence prevention organization in New York City, lead a march on 2 June across the Brooklyn Bridge to call for youth empowerment and investment in urban communities to end gun violence.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro releases 39 political prisoners after talks with Opposition leader
The Venezuelan government, under the orders of President Nicolas Maduro, released 39 political prisoners, including activists and protesters, on Friday.
Cuba plane crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes near Havana airport; President Miguel Diaz-Canel says probe underway
An aging Boeing 737 with 110 people aboard crashed and burned shortly after taking off from Havana's airport, leaving three survivors.
Texas school shooting: America calls for stricter gun laws after 10 die in latest shootout
Ten people, mostly students, were killed when a teenage classmate armed with a shotgun and a revolver opened fire in a Texas high school Friday, the latest deadly school shooting to hit the United States.
Iraq holds first polls since victory over Islamic State, analysts say incumbent Haider al-Abadi marginally ahead
Iraqis voted in the first election since defeating Islamic State, but few people expect its new leaders to stabilise a country beset by conflicts, economic hardship and corruption since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano remains unstable, destroys dozens of homes and forces evacuations
The Kilauea volcano, the most active in Hawaii, was highly unstable as lava spouted into the air and fissures emitted deadly gases — hazards that have forced thousands of people to evacuate
Kabul suicide bombings: 25, including journalists, killed in twin attacks; Islamic State claims responsibility
At least 25 people, including journalists, were killed when two suicide blasts ripped through Kabul, police have confirmed
Kim Jong-un meets Moon Jae-in: North, South Korea agree to stop cross-border hostile acts after historic summit
North and South Korea have agreed to stop all hostile acts over "land, sea and air" that can cause military tensions and clashes, after a summit between their leaders Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in at a border truce village.
Sushma Swaraj in Mongolia: Union minister co-chairs sixth round of India-Mongolia Joint Consultative Committee meet
Sushma Swaraj and her Mongolian counterpart Damdin Tsogtbaatar co-chaired the sixth round of the India-Mongolia Joint Consultative Committee (IMJCC), focussing on a range of issues including economic, energy, political, strategic, educational and cultural ties
French president Emmanuel Macron visits US; trade wars, Islamic State on agenda of Donald Trump meet
US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the White House in Washington on Monday. AP
Van ploughs into crowded sidewalk in Canada's Toronto, killing 10 and injuring 15
A driver deliberately ploughed his white Ryder rental van into a lunch-hour crowd in Toronto, killing 10 people and injuring 15 along a roughly mile-long stretch of sidewalk thronged with pedestrians, police said
Tennessee Waffle House shooting: US authorities still on the lookout for nude gunman who killed four
US police hunted a semi-nude gunman who shot four people dead at a waffle restaurant in Tennessee after he fled from a "hero" who disarmed him
Barbara Bush dies at 92: Past presidents, family and friends bid farewell to America's matriarch
Former US presidents, family and friends bid a tearful farewell to the former first lady Barbara Bush at a private funeral at the nation's largest Episcopal church and remembered her as the "first lady of the greatest generation."
Queen Elizabeth II rings in 92nd birthday with family, friends at London's Royal Albert Hall
The audience at Royal Albert Hall got a rare treat on Saturday — the chance to sing "Happy Birthday" to Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history.