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The WHO says being transgender is a mental illness. But that could soon change
A new study finds that the distress experienced by many transgender people comes from the social stigma, not from being transgender.
Trump says was being 'sarcastic' in Russia hack comments
Asked if he was indeed being sarcastic, Mr Trump snapped, "Of course I'm being sarcastic."
Merkel defends Germany's asylum policies, says fear must not guide politics
"Fear cannot be the guide for political action," Ms Merkel said.
Trump's Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' light on substance
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's appearance on Reddit for a Q&A; session ended with the billionaire answering just a handful of questions.
Diagnosing division, Obama's speech offered a remedy
12 years ago to the night, Barack Obama had offered Americans a vision. This time he asked them not to abandon it.
Democrats field three-man tag team to hammer Trump and boost Clinton
It was the night the first black president gave his blessing and passed the baton to she who would be the first female president.
Indonesia fast-tracks execution of 14 death row prisoners
Shocked family of death row prisoners wept on hearing they would face the firing squad 24 hours earlier than expected.
Obama: 'Summon what's best in us' and elect Hillary Clinton
The president and vice president made forceful cases for Hillary Clinton and against Donald Trump.
The full transcript of Barack Obama's Democratic Convention speech
Twelve years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time.
Deadly attack on Syrian town near Turkish border
At least 67 people have been killed and 185 wounded in an attack that has been claimed by Islamic State on a Kurdish-controlled town.
Turkish government closes media outlets
Turkish authorities have announced the closure of more than 130 media outlets and the dismissal of thousands of military personnel.
Indian activist says she will end 15-year hunger strike
She is one of India's leading rights activists, and has been on a hunger strike for 15 years. Now she plans to stop and go into politics.
Donald Trump shoots his mouth off on Russia and espionage
GOP candidate Donald Trump has behaved like the political version of a child left to play with a pistol in a sandpit.
London police chief worried about terror attacks
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe literally knocks on wood before saying the UK has not had any terror attacks – recently. But he admits frankly that one is "likely".
Japanese police raid house of knife attack suspect
Japanese police raided the house of a 26-year-old man suspected of stabbing to death 19 people, while he smiled for the cameras ahead of his interrogation.
Prosecutor drops police charges in Freddie Gray case
After four failed attempts to secure convictions, all remaining charges in the case that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement have been dropped.
John Hinckley Jr, would-be Reagan assassin, to be freed
John W. Hinckley Jr will be released from a government psychiatric hospital more than 35 years after he attempted to assassinate the then US President Ronald Reagan.
Rio Mayor and Chiller kiss and make up
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes and Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller have made peace.
Donald Trump appeals to Russia to obtain Hillary Clinton's emails
Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hoped Russia had hacked Hillary Clinton's email, essentially sanctioning a foreign power's cyberspying of a secretary of state's correspondence.
Internal investigation found Pakistani facing execution is innocent
New revelations fuel fears that innocent people will be killed in Indonesia's looming executions.
The final stand of a Chinese liberal magazine
The journal has become another victim of President Xi Jinping's campaign to tighten ideological control of the media.
Bill Clinton, Bernie Sanders lead cheers for history-making, can-do Hillary
The convention seemed to find its groove on Tuesday, as Bernie Sanders helped Hillary Clinton across the nomination line.
The world's deepest underwater sinkhole discovered in the South China Sea
As local fishermen tell it, the deep blue "Dragon Hole" in the Paracel Islands, is where the Monkey King acquired his famous golden cudgel.
The truth about the 'botched' Lebanon child snatch will shock you, Adam Whittington warns
Adam Whittington says he will soon return to Australia.
Satoshi Uematsu boasted: 'I can wipe out 470 disabled individuals'
The 26-year-old Japanese man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing for the mentally disabled had written a letter in February to parliament's lower house speaker.