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Small but growing number of H5N1 avian influenza infections have been detected in humans around the world in recent years

Citizens killed by Russian air strikes, human rights observer says

Botswana will certify rough diamonds entering G7 markets as part of efforts to keep out gems mined in Russia

Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. There are three main elements to the holiday; 1) A parade in New York City, 2) Professional football games, and 3) a giant feast featuring a uniquely American bird – Turkey. We talked with historian Raffi Andonian about how it all began.

Opposition parties called for a halt to the vote counting and said they had lost confidence in the process

stockholm — One of two Baltic subsea cables that were damaged earlier this month in a suspected sabotage is back online, a spokesman for operator company Arelion said. The cable connecting Sweden and Lithuania was repaired as of Thursday and traffic had resumed at full capacity, spokesman Martin Sjogren said. Two subsea cables, the other linking Finland and Germany, were damaged in less than 24 hours on November 17-18, prompting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to say he assumed...

British and American authorities are investigating why several drones were flying over four U.S. air bases in England in recent days. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Britain has deployed troops around the bases amid concerns such drones could be used to disrupt operations or carry out acts of sabotage.

Trade deals concluded at this month’s meetings in Brazil focused on food security and economic cooperation

Opinion polls show that around 80% of Georgians support EU membership

Amnesty's findings come amid growing concerns of shrinking civic space in Nigeria

London hasn’t ruled out a hybrid attack by Russia

Beijing says the United States returned four people to China as part of the deal

Jailed publisher makes the statements during his sixth day of testimony in his high-profile national security trial

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

A clinic initiative in Kenya aims to provide health care to vulnerable mobile populations such as truck drivers and commercial sex workers. The goal is to combat the spread of disease across borders in Africa. Juma Majanga reports from the transit town of Mlolongo in Kenya. Camera: Amos Wangwa

The victims, including the driver and passengers, were from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud and rocks

State-sanctioned abductions, refugees included; extrajudicial killings; torture and enforced disappearances are on the rise in Kenya, according to independent reports by international observers, the United Nations, local rights groups and investigative journalists.

Some images from the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.