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New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

Royal commissions are independent inquiries and are usually reserved for matters of the greatest public importance.

More than 10,000 people sign: Investigate Omar, Tlaib and CAIR

Hundreds turn out to protest against Omar's talk in Los Angeles.

Thousands attend N. Zealand vigil, rally to fight racism, remember victims

PM Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that a national remembrance service would be held on March 29 to honor the victims, most of whom were migrants or refugees.

Suspects with Israeli passports arrested for using forged IDs in Morocco

Upon search of the suspects' homes, police found electronic devices, a "considerable" amount of hash, fake Moroccan-IDs and a massive amount of national and foreign currency.

California Islamophobia initiative ended after constitutionality complaint

The lawsuit, brought by the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, claimed that the Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) Initiative gave Muslim students special protections.

U.S. Islamic leader lists 'Islamophobic' terms

Omeish wrote in the Facebook post that anyone who used the listed terms is “Islamophobic and must stop their hate.”

Keep the 737 MAX issues in perspective

Boeing’s shares took a nosedive and even stalwart customers like Southwest which have hundreds of orders for the 737 MAX will renegotiate their prices.

Death toll in Mali attack rises to at least 110

The group said the raid was payback for violence by Mali's army and militiamen against the Fulani.

Cruise ship adrift off Norway to evacuate 1,300 passengers

Passengers were hoisted up one by one from the deck of the vessel and airlifted to a village located just north of the town of Molde on Norway's west coast.

Hundreds of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit referendum

While the country and its politicians are divided over Brexit, most agree it is the most important strategic decision the United Kingdom has faced since World War Two.

Yellow Vests protest in Paris as troops join police to prevent trouble

Named after the high-visibility vests French drivers have to keep in their cars and worn by protesters, the demonstrations began in November after public anger against fuel tax rises.

Will teenager Greta Thunberg win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Labor MK Stav Shaffir spoke with Maariv about how a social protest can take on the world.

UNHRC votes 23-8 for arms embargo and war crimes suits against Israel

The vote was held on Friday in Geneva, as the UNHRC wraps up its 40th session.

NZ, Australia ISPs blocked websites to remove graphic video of shooting

Sites including 4chan, LiveLeak and Voat - English-language websites where users generally post anonymously.

Israelis lower flag, give back Sinai to Egypt - historic images

A ceremony took place at El Arish, a dusty coastal town. It became the first still‐inhabited Arab town conquered in the 1967 war to be relinquished.

New Zealand minister lands in Turkey for 'substantial' talks over shooting

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Peters was headed to Turkey to "confront" comments made by Erdogan on the killings, and she repeated Friday he was there to "set the record straight.

Suspicion and strife strain Ethiopian plane crash probe

This modest agency is under intense international scrutiny because the results of its investigation could have far-reaching consequences for the global aviation industry.

American Airlines pilots expect to test Boeing 737 MAX software fix

The MAX jets were grounded worldwide in the wake of the Ethiopian crash. For the aircraft to fly again, US pilots must complete new training approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Ferry capsize kills nearly 80 in Iraq's Mosul - medics

At least 79 people died when an overloaded ferry carrying families on an outing sank in the Tigris river in Mosul in northern Iraq.

European Union leaders delay Brexit until May 22

Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday welcomed the European Union's decision to delay Brexit, saying that lawmakers in the British parliament now had clear choices about what to do next.

Palestinian peace activist barred from entering the United States

Osama Iliwat, 42, was questioned over the course of eight hours by officials from Customs and Border Protection at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Feb. 24 before he was sent home.

More flood waters rising in storm damaged U.S. Midwest

The waters have already swamped a large swath of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa along North America's longest river.

Dutch populist wins provincial elections after Utrecht attack

Prime Minister must seek outside support in Senate.

Crossing the border into Egypt in the late 1970s

'Is that your wife? I would like to buy her for my father. I will give you five camels for her.'

Egypt: Ancient land, new challenges

In 2005, Taba Heights, a new development along the road from Taba to Nueiba, developed its marina and began developing into a major tourist destination. It now has six major hotels and a golf resort.