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France's Jean-Marie Le Pen fined for racist remarks
The father of France’s far-right presidential candidate has been fined for inciting hatred against the Roma community.

The father of France’s far-right presidential candidate has been fined for inciting hatred against the Roma community.

The suspect in last week’s shooting in Kansas, which left an Indian engineer dead, was arraigned in court with first-degree murder.

Two British universities cancel an annual pro-Palestinian event aimed at raising awareness about human rights violations in the occupied territories.

US President Donald Trump’s proposed boost in military spending is an “outrage” and must be “resisted,” says a political commentator.

SpaceX announces plans to take two tourists on a flight around the Moon in 2018.

Former Prime Minister John Major accuses the British government of misleading the public with “sky high” hopes.

A high-ranking al-Qaeda commander is reportedly killed in a US drone strike in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib.

A New York City couple, married for nearly 60 years, are found dead in their apartment after an apparent act of suicide.

Iran says the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) provides an exceptional ground for collaboration among its members.

An American federal appeals court has rejected a request by the administration of US President Donald Trump to put his Muslim ban on hold.

Seoul calls for the criminal prosecution of North Korea’s leader before the human rights situation in the country threatens global security.

The White House directly dismisses calls for appointment of a special prosecutor to probe alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, which made Donald Trump the US president.

Russia-backed forces in Ukraine threaten to seize control of enterprises in the east unless Kiev halts a rail blockade.

Iranian giants Esteghlal blanks Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun 3-0 at the 2017 AFC Champions League.

Total is reportedly in talks with Iran to buy a major stake in one of the country’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.

An activist says the United States probable withdrawal from the UNHRC is aimed at forcing President Trump's views on the council but this move will show Washington in a bad light.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman hails the success of Asghar Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ in winning the 2017 Academy Award for the Best Foreign-Language Film.

The Pentagon completes plans demanded by President Trump to intensify the anti-Daesh campaign.