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Female NY inmates sue over sex abuse
Six female inmates in New York State prisons sue prison officials, alleging they were sexually abused by male corrections officers.

Six female inmates in New York State prisons sue prison officials, alleging they were sexually abused by male corrections officers.

Hezbollah says Lebanon will not become a client state of Saudi Arabia.

Al-Shabab militants in Somalia attack a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, killing 10 and injuring over 25 others.

A bomber has detonated his explosives near a governor's house in Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan, leaving at least 10 people killed.

Egyptian police clash with Muslim Brotherhood supporters, killing two protesters and arresting six others.

Palestinians mark the anniversary of the 1994 massacre of 29 worshipers by an Israeli settler in al-Khalil.

Boeing is considering plans for laying off airplane engineers as part of efforts to “reorganize or consolidate its engineering teams.”

Senior US military officials have not shown up for Russia’s annual celebration of Armed Forces Day at the Russian Embassy in Washington.

Militants in Syria have released a video of their US-made TOW attack on a Russian T-90 battle tank.

European members of NATO cannot fight a war against Russia, a report says.

Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government says Daesh terrorists have launched chemical attacks on the Kurdish town of Sinjar.

Senate Democrats are furious at President Barack Obama for excluding provisions from a bill to protect Israel.

The US says Russia should stop bombing US-backed militants in Syria.

Cameroon says 92 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed and 850 hostages freed in an operation.

The US air force has revealed the concept of its first bomber aircraft designed in the 21st century.

A gunman killed four people in rural Washington State on Friday before fatally shooting himself after an hourslong standoff.

A two-week truce comes into effect in war-torn Syria at midnight local time (22:00 GMT on Friday).

The polls have closed in Iran’s parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections and the process of counting ballots has begun.