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Occupy Congress: police fire rubber bullets and baton-charge at Madrid rally
Police have fired rubber bullets and baton-charged Spanish protesters attending a rally against austerity in Madrid. The clashes occurred as protesters tried to tear down...
Denmark tightens sperm donation rules after donor passed rare genetic condition to 43 babies
Denmark has decided to tighten the rules of sperm donation after one donor was found to have passed on a rare genetic condition to...
Sao Paolo, the city with 112 miles traffic jam
Sao Paolo, Brazil's biggest city, has some of the worst congestion problems in the world. Friday evenings are a commuter's worst nightmare in Sao Paulo. That's...
Occupy Congress: Spanish parliament ringed by riot police ahead of austerity march
Riot police have ringed the Spanish parliament in Madrid as protesters gather for a march against austerity tagged "Occupy Congress". Metal barriers have been placed...
Turkey: powerful explosion kills at least 7 people in Tunceli
A powerful explosion has rocked the eastern Turkish city of Tunceli and killed at least seven people, local media reports. The blast targeted a military...
Barack Obama warns on Iran’s nuclear weapons at UN General Assembly in New York
Barack Obama is addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, where he is to say the US will "do what we must" to...
Fuhu sues Toys R Us over Tabeo tablet
The Toys R Us chain is being sued over allegations it stole one of its former partners' trade secrets to develop its own tablet...
Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier, enters into service
China's first aircraft carrier, a refurbished Soviet ship, has entered into service, the Defence Ministry says. The 300 m (990ft) Liaoning - named after the...
Disputed islands: Taiwanese boats enter Japanese waters in brief protest in East China Sea
Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing...
New Jersey bans smiling in driver’s license photos
The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles has banned smiling during license photos so that their new facial-scanning software can identify drivers more easily. But...
Brazil: lorry driver survives after Chavantes bridge plunge
A lorry driver in southern Brazil had a miraculous escape when his vehicle skidded over the guard rail as he crossed Chavantes bridge linking the...
Park Geun-hye apologizes for human rights violations committed during her father’s rule
Presidential hopeful Park Geun-hye, the daughter of South Korea's former leader Park Chung-hee, has apologized for human rights violations committed during her father's rule. Park...
Ehud Olmert given suspended sentence for breaching the public’s trust
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been fined $19,170 and given a one-year suspended sentence for breaching the public's trust. Ehud Olmert was found...
European Union struggles to reach budget agreement for 2014-2020
Senior EU officials are warning that it is proving harder than ever to reach an agreement on the European Union's next multi-annual budget. Ministers are...
German Roman Catholics face Holy Communion denial for unpaid church tax
German Roman Catholics are to be denied the right to Holy Communion or religious burial if they stop paying a special church tax. A German...
Six Somali civilians shot dead by Kenyan soldier
Six Somali civilians have been shot dead by a Kenyan soldier advancing towards the al-Shabab stronghold of Kismayo, the Kenyan army has confirmed. The soldier...
Vietnam jails three dissident bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda
The Vietnamese authorities have jailed three bloggers accused of spreading anti-government propaganda, in a case criticized by human rights groups. The high-profile but brief trial...
Wang Lijun sentenced to 15 years in jail
Wang Lijun, the ex-police chief at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in years, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. Wang Lijun...
Libya: Mohammed Magarief vows to disband illegal militias after US ambassador’s death
Libya’s interim leader Mohammed Magarief has vowed to disband all illegal militias in the aftermath of the US ambassador's death this month. All camps and...
Disputed islands: China cancels Japan ties event
A ceremony to mark 40 years of ties with Japan has been canceled by China as the two countries' row over an island chain...
Switzerland rejects full smoking ban at referendum
Swiss voters appear to have rejected a total ban on smoking in enclosed public places at a referendum. Hotels, restaurants and bars are currently allowed...
Siemens denies Iran sabotage link
Siemens has denied allegations that it planted explosive devices inside nuclear equipment destined for Iran. The German engineering company said it has "no business ties...
Mount Manaslu avalanche kills at least 9 climbers in Nepal
At least nine climbers are feared dead and six more are missing in Nepal after an avalanche swept away Europeans and others on Himalayan...
Jill Biden makes accidental X-rated joke about Joe Biden
Jill Biden has accidentally cracked a joke about her husband's manhood on Friday. Captured on video, this is the moment the Second Lady lost her...
Swiss vote on full smoking ban in enclosed public places
Swiss citizens are going to the polls to vote on a proposal to ban smoking completely in enclosed public places. Hotels, restaurants and bars are...
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