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Yu Qiyi drowned by Communist Party investigators
Chinese official Yu Qiyi, who died during interrogation, was allegedly drowned by Communist Party investigators, a state-run newspaper has reported. Yu Qiyi, who was the...
John McCain caught playing poker on iPhone during Senate hearing on Syria action
Arizona Republican Senator John McCain was caught playing poker on his iPhone while America's most senior foreign policy and military officials made President Barack...
Power blackout hits 70% of Venezuela
A power blackout has left 70% of Venezuela without electricity, including parts of the capital Caracas. The power cut disabled traffic lights in the city,...
Vladimir Putin warns US over Syria military strike
Vladimir Putin has warned America and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. The Russian president said any military strikes without UN approval would...
Ariel Castro dead: Cleveland kidnapper found hanging in his cell
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro has died after being found hanging in his cell. Prison officials said Ariel Castro, 53, died in hospital late on Tuesday,...
Syria intervention: Barack Obama wins key backing for military strike
President Barack Obama’s plans for a military strike on Syria have won backing from key US political figures. Barack Obama said a "limited" strike was...
30 Auschwitz death camp guards face prosecution in Germany
Thirty former Auschwitz death camp guards should face prosecution in Germany, justice officials have said. The Baden-Wuerttemberg state justice ministry, heading the investigation, said 49...
Mohamed Morsi supporters sentenced to life in prison over Suez unrest
Eleven supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attacking the Egyptian army. The men were...
More than 2 million refugees have fled Syria
More than 2 million Syrians refugees have left the country until now, the UN says. At least 700,000 have fled to Lebanon, and more Syrians...
Dennis Rodman heads back to North Korea to meet Kim Jong-un
Dennis Rodman is visiting North Korea for the second time this year to meet leader Kim Jong-un. The retired basketball player said meeting "my friend...
Andrea Casiraghi marries Tatiana Santo Domingo at Prince’s Palace in Monte Carlo
Monaco royal Andrea Casiraghi married Colombian heiress Tatiana Santo Domingo on August 31. Tatiana Santo Domingo, 29, wore a custom-made Missoni gown as she posed...
French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault presents evidence of Syria chemical weapons
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is presenting intelligence to MPs which he says shows Syria used chemical weapons. The dossier is said to show that...
Edward Snowden documents: NSA spied on Brazil and Mexico
Brazil announces it will demand an explanation from the US after allegations that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Brazilian government communications. The allegations...
Pervez Musharraf faces new murder charges
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been registered with new murder charges, officials say. Pervez Musharraf, who is currently under house arrest, already faces...
Mohamed Morsi to stand trial for inciting murder
Egypt's state prosecutor announces he has referred ousted President Mohamed Morsi for trial on charges of inciting the murder of protesters. The accusations relate to...
Pope Francis poses for selfie with young pilgrims in St Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis showed he is well in touch with what's popular in society today by posing for a “selfie” with young Italian pilgrims in...
Pope Francis breaks with tradition by bowing to Queen Rania of Jordan
Pope Francis has once again shown his willingness to break with tradition by bowing to Muslim royal Queen Rania of Jordan. As leader of the...
Pope Francis announces World Prayer and Fasting Day for Syria on September 7
Pope Francis has called on all people of faith, regardless of religious sect or affiliations, to observe Saturday, September 7, as a global day...
Nelson Mandela’s death prematurely announced by George H.W. Bush
Former US President George H.W. Bush prematurely announced Nelson Mandela's death on Sunday morning. The mix-up happened when George H.W. Bush's spokesman Jim McGrath misread...
Princess Charlene of Monaco swimming with children in Saint Geours de Maremne
Princess Charlene of Monaco, also known as ex-Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, who retired in 2007, got back in the water for a charity swim...
Syria intervention: US has evidence of sarin use
Secretary of State John Kerry says the US has evidence that the chemical nerve agent sarin was used in a deadly attack in Damascus...
Nelson Mandela released from Pretoria hospital
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has left a Pretoria hospital and has gone to his Johannesburg home, where he is continuing to receive...
Carole Middleton had a secret meeting with Prince William over marriage to Kate
According to a new book, Carole Middleton was worried about the absence of a ring on Kate’s finger and she took Prince William aside...
Jiang Jiemin under investigation over corruption in China
China has announced a corruption investigation into Jiang Jiemin, the head of the commission that oversees state-owned companies. The supervision ministry said Jiang Jiemin was...
Peru extends snow state of emergency to more regions
Peru’s government has decided to extend to nine more regions a state of emergency called to cope with unusually cold weather and heavy snowfall. Until...
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