Engineers repair Syria's Tabqa dam spillways after shelling
The dam is a major strategic objective of the Syrian Democratic Forces
Ivory Coast's former first lady cleared of war crimes
The trial was the West African nation's first for crimes against humanity
INTERVIEW-Ireland must loosen abortion laws - Council of Europe rights commissioner
Rules on terminating a pregnancy in once stridently Catholic Ireland are among the world's most restrictive.
Iraqi forces battle toward landmark Mosul mosque
Tens of thousands of civilians are trapped inside homes, caught in the fighting, shelling and air strikes.
Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns-source, Observatory
The director of the Observatory for Human Rights calls it the biggest population swap agreement of its type.
Army assesses damage after storm "absolutely smashes" north Australia
Cyclone Debbie wrought widespread but moderate damage in Australia's northeast
Bodies of two U.N. investigators found in Congo -government
DNA tests and dental records will be used to confirm the identities of the bodies
U.N. picks former U.S. state governor to run World Food Programme
Beasley will replace another American, Etharin Cousin
Congo forces fire shots to ward off protests after talks fizzle
Demonstrators burn tyres, shops close in Kinshasa
U.S. sanctuary cities weigh response to Trump's threat to curb funding
Attendees came from California, Texas, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Washington State and elsewhere