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Islamic State (IS) militants have mounted a ferocious counter-attack in north Iraq, killing at least 19 people in and around the city of Kirkuk. They attacked government buildings, killing at least six police officers, and a power station…

A flotilla of Russian warships is passing through the English Channel en route to Syria. Two British naval ships are shadowing the vessels. The Ministry of Defence said they would be "man-marked every step of the way" while near UK waters.…

(CNN)Rodrigo Duterte left no room for doubt about where his allegiance lies. In a state visit aimed at cozying up to Beijing as he pushes away from Washington, the Philippine President announced his military and economic "separation" from…

Delaware, Ohio (CNN)Donald Trump said Thursday he will accept the results of next month's election if he wins, a caveat that threatens to cast unprecedented doubt on the legitimacy of the electoral process. Read More:…

(CNN)CNN commentators and guest analysts offer their take on Wednesday night's final presidential debate. The opinions expressed in these commentaries are solely theirs. READ MORE:…

(CNN)Typhoon Haima made landfall late Wednesday in the northern Philippines -- days after Typhoon Sarika pounded the country with torrential rain and raging winds. Haima hit Cagayan province on the northeastern end of the archipelago about…

(CNN) Donald Trump heads into his final debate clash with Hillary Clinton Wednesday needing to launch a dramatic comeback after slumping into his worst position of the general election campaign. The rivals meet in Las Vegas with Clinton in…

(Press Release: Minister Ying-Yuan Lee Environmental Protection Administration) -- Global warming and the El Niño phenomenon have contributed to record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events around the world. In July this year,…

US President Barack Obama has told Donald Trump to "stop whining" as he rejected his claim that next month's White House election will be rigged. He said Mr Trump's attempt to discredit a poll before it has even taken place was…

Syria's first lady has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of the war-torn nation in order to stay by her husband's side. Asma al-Assad revealed she believed those offering her a new home were trying to undermine her…

Largely united in their dislike of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, some ultra-wealthy U.S. investors who play in conservative politics are warily weighing their choices, torn between third-party candidates, simply focusing…

Near Mosul, Iraq (CNN)The battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS could take two months, a Peshmerga military commander told CNN on the second day of the long-awaited offensive to liberate Iraq's second city. READ MORE:…

Abuja, Nigeria (CNN)The 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped and released by terrorist group Boko Haramwere reunited with their families amid tearful scenes on Sunday. At a ceremony in Nigeria's capital Abuja, parents were overcome with emotion…

Thousands of Thais have packed Bangkok streets to see a convoy carrying the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The convoy passed through the capital to the royal palace as mourners wept and held up portraits of the late king. Millions…

Israel has frozen co-operation with the UN's cultural agency, accusing it of denying Judaism's connections to the religion's holiest sites. Its education minister said a Unesco draft decision concerning Jerusalem "denies history and…