The law would have recognised some rights for couples who were married overseas.

Charlotte Scarr reports from the Kathmandu where deadly protests against corruption and nepotism took place.

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Kyalo Mbobu was driving home when a gunman on a motorbike shot him dead on a busy street in the capital.

Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue.

The UN says the number of obese teenagers has nearly tripled globally in the last two decades.

Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday.

An 88-year-old jewellery store owner in San Jose is recovering after being assaulted during a violent smash-and-grab robbery.

A Princeton student "tortured for many months" by Iraqi militia is now in the US embassy, President Trump says.

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday.

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

KP Sharma Oli steps down amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, with at least 22 deaths reported in clashes.

A funeral ceremony was being held in a village when the night-time assault took place, officials say.

Meanwhile, the White House says the Israeli strike "does not advance Israel or America's goals".

François Bayrou has handed in his resignation, leaving France without a prime minister on the eve of nationwide protests.

John Elkann and two of his siblings will pay €183m to settle an Italian inheritance tax dispute.

Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says recent strikes on high-rises are "only the beginning of the main, intensive operation" to capture the city.

Global Sumud Flotilla says a fire was started but Tunisian authorities deny that a drone was involved.

Police also found a stash of firearms and ammunition at the campsite surrounded by dense vegetation.

This is the court's first-ever confirmation of charges hearing without the accused present.

John Elkann and two of his siblings will pay €183m to settle an Italian inheritance tax dispute.

The French government loses a vote of confidence and PM François Bayrou will resign on Tuesday.

Protests in Nepal turned violent after thousands of youngsters marched against the blocking of social media platforms.

Protests in Nepal turned deadly after thousands of youngsters marched against the blocking of social media platforms.

The message purportedly written by Trump is inside a 238-page book released by a House committee.