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Death Sentence for Pakistani Man for Insulting Mohammad on Facebook
Newsweek A Pakistani counter-terrorism court has sentenced to death a man who allegedly committed blasphemy on Facebook, a government prosecutor said on Sunday, the first time someone has been handed the death... (photo: Creative Commons)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel watches as Former German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeie and his successor and former German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Sigmar Gabriel receive their notices of dismissal and their documents of appointment by German President Joachim Gauck in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.

Turkey death penalty referendum not allowed in Germany: Merkel
Press TV German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Turkish citizens living in Germany will not be allowed to vote in a potential Turkish plebiscite on restoring the capital punishment in the Anatolian country, amid... (photo: AP / Michael Sohn)

Monaco's Kylian Mbappe, second left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring their third goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

How French Giant Monaco Could Lose a $400 Million Team This Summer Transfer Window
Newsweek One of the new powerhouses of European football lies in a tiny principality on the French Riviera. This summer, though, will determine whether A.S. Monaco has any more than a butterfly’s duration near... (photo: AP / Martin Meissner)

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, speak whilst giving a joint press conference, after a meeting, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

France and Britain announce anti-terror action plan
Deccan Chronicle Paris: The leaders of France and Britain on Tuesday announced an anti-terror action plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media. After talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus)

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Srinivas Kuchibhotla killing: Kansas man indicted on hate crime charges
Community news Srinivas Kuchibhotla killing: Kansas man indicted on hate crime charges Adam Purinton, accused of killing Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injuring two in a Kansas... (photo: )

Trees, at the edge of a forest, grow abundantly on rich soil.

Hiking trails need closer oversight
Star Advertiser There’s a lot to love about Hawaii’s hiking trails. They wind into micro-climates ranging from lushly verdant rainforest to cactus-studded dry lands, with... (photo: WN / RTayco)

A jaguar stares onto something outside its cage in the zoo. Taken on May 2017.

Exotic pets pose safety risks
The National Although the ownership of exotic and endangered animals is banned by law, some people continue to keep distinctive birds, non-domesticated felines, such as lions, tigers,... (photo: WN / RTayco)

Athletic Club's head manager Ernesto Valverde gestures to his players during the Europa League group F soccer match between Rapid Vienna and Athletic Club in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Ernesto Valverde ready to be the resurrection at Barcelona
The Guardian The man nicknamed the ‘Ant’ is a keen photographer and Stone Roses fan but he knows how to get the best out of a football squad on and off the pitch... (photo: AP / Ronald Zak)

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks at a press availability, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC.

Tillerson to visit UK amid anger over Manchester investigation leaks

CNN (CNN)US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make his first official visit to the UK on Friday amid a transatlantic spat over intelligence leaks in the wake of Monday's... (photo: US DoS)

Turkey opens trial of 220 alleged coup plotters
The National ANKARA // Turkey on Monday put on trial 221 suspects, including 27 former generals, accused of being the instigators of a failed military coup last July. The main... (photo: AP / Depo Photos via AP)

Members of Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Morcha shout slogans during a protest against the conviction of a retired Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, in Mumbai, India, India, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

BREAKING: ICJ Rules Pakistan May Not Execute Indian Naval Officer Kulbhusthan Jadhav

WorldNews.com In a case that has further strained relations between Asian neighbors India and Pakistan, the International Court of Justice sitting in The Hague, Netherlands ordered... (photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool)

Turkish people protest with a picture of president Erdogan during a demonstration against the Turkey coup attempt in support of Turkey's president Erdogan in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Germany and Turkey Clash Over Incirlik Airbase 'Blackmail'
Newsweek Another war of words has broken out between Germany and Turkey over access to an air base in Incirlik, in the south of Turkey. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, German... (photo: AP / Martin Meissner)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a press conference at the presidency compound in Tehran, Iran

Iran's Rouhani: a moderate cleric open to the world
Yahoo Daily News More Tehran (AFP) - President Hassan Rouhani has spent three decades at the heart of Iran's revolutionary establishment but is strongly opposed by hardliners for trying... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi)