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Chibok schoolgirl rescued from Boko Haram yearns to return home

Boko Haram's abduction of 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria sparked a global campaign #bringbackourgirls.

Chinese tourist spends two weeks in German refugee center after mixup

A Chinese tourist in Germany unwittingly signed an asylum application that got him stranded as a refugee for two weeks, according to reports.

Israel accuses World Vision Gaza representative of funding Hamas

World Vision, based in Federal Way, said given the information available to the the charity, it has no reason to believe that the allegations are true.

Syrian athletes’ Olympic dreams

The country torn by civil war will send seven athletes to the Rio Olympic games, but some Syrian top athletes won't get a chance to represent their country.

Turkey president Erdogan vows to quash attempted military coup

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the elected government remained in office. However, it appeared that those behind the coup had the upper hand initially.

France investigates whether Bastille Day attacker acted alone

Authorities looking for ties to terrorism groups. People who knew attacker say he wasn't religious.

Five Dallas police killed, seven wounded, in ambush after protest

The organizer of the protest, which had been peaceful, and other Black Lives Matter groups condemned the shooting.

Outrage, protests after second U.S. shooting of black man in two days

The Washington Post said Philando Castile was at least the 506th person and 123rd black American shot and killed by police so far in 2016.

Nearly 120 dead in Baghdad bombings claimed by Islamic State

Nearly 120 people were killed and 200 wounded in two bombings overnight in Baghdad, most of them in a busy shopping area as residents celebrated Ramadan.

Update: At least 28 killed after explosions hit Istanbul airport

Turkish officials said the attackers blew themselves up after shooting dozens of people at the Ataturk airport in Istanbul. At least 28 are dead.

Britain votes to leave EU

The Leave campaign was driven by concerns over immigration, loss of sovereignty and remote rule from Brussels.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds race-based college admissions

The court ruled 4-3 in favor of a University of Texas at Austin admissions policy intended to foster racial and ethnic diversity on campus.

British lawmaker fatally shot; EU referendum campaigns suspended

Jo Cox was a rising star in the Labour Party and an advocate for Britain remaining in the European Union. The motive for the attack was not yet known.

Free income for all? Swiss say ‘no thanks’

Swiss voters rejected by a wide margin on Sunday a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone.

Civilians trapped as Iraq army and Islamic State intensify battle in Fallujah

The latest offensive, which started May 23, is causing alarm among these organizations as more than 50,000 civilians remain trapped without resources.

Chicago immigrant claims U.S. retaliated over her activism

Ireri Unzueta, who was denied DACA renewal, says she worries other students who speak up about immigration issues could be targeted.

EgyptAir jet missing after mid-air plunge

The jet was less than a third full, with 66 people on board, including 30 Egyptian and 15 French nationals.

U.S. plans new wave of immigrant deportation raids

Reuters reports that raids are slated for May and June and would follow several months after a two-day sweep in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina.

Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban would exempt London’s new mayor

But Sadiq Khan who was sworn in as mayor of the British capital on Saturday, dismissed Trump's response, saying Trump had an "ignorant view of Islam."

Maverick mayor Duterte looks to clinch presidency of Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte outpolled rivals with incendiary rhetoric, criticism of political establishment and advocacy of extrajudicial killings to stamp out crime.