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Hungary PM suggests giant migrant city in Libya

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the European Union should set up a giant camp to process migrants before they reach Europe. READ MORE

Irish abortion laws: Protests held across the world

Thousands of protesters march in Dublin and 20 other world cities to press their demand for a referendum to repeal Ireland's abortion laws. READ MORE

John Lewis hails new Museum of African American History and Culture

US politician and civil rights leader John Lewis hails the opening of the Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of African American History and Culture. READ MORE

Sheep farmer dyes animals orange

A Lake District farm has become an unlikely tourist attraction because of its bright orange sheep. READ MORE

Three men charged after Thai raid finds body in freezer

Three men have been been charged after police raided a building in Thailand and found a body "chopped up" in a freezer, Thai police say. READ MORE

Washington state attack: Manhunt after Burlington shootings

Police in the north-western US state of Washington hunt for a gunman who opened fire in a shopping mall north of Seattle, killing five people. READ MORE

Calais migrants: Hollande sets out plan to close Jungle camp

French President Francois Hollande says he intends to close the "Jungle" camp in Calais and move 9,000 migrants to reception centres across France. READ MORE

Ugandan police block gay pride parade

Ugandan police stop gay pride celebrations in two resorts outside the capital Kampala. READ MORE

Corbyn plans 'lots of changes'

Re-elected leader Jeremy Corbyn tells BBC political editor about uniting the Labour Party. READ MORE

Obama to open African-American museum in Washington

US President Barack Obama is to open a new museum about the African-American experience in Washington DC. READ MORE

Corbyn re-elected UK Labour leader

Jeremy Corbyn is re-elected as Labour leader, comfortably defeating his challenger Owen Smith. READ MORE

Deep divisions over elephants to dominate key species meeting

The world's biggest conference on species protection has opened in South Africa amid differing views on the survival of elephants. READ MORE