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Man dressed in underwear and bow tie drank the fish in cider, engine oil and urine.

Michelle Chapman set up fake social media accounts and sent herself abusive messages.

Americans less sure on whether Knox killed Meredith Kercher.

Best photos of the day: 6 February 2014.

The first prosecution for female genital mutilation is expected to go ahead in a few weeks.

A man believed to have superhuman strength was shot dead by police after assaulting a teen and a police officer

Sean FitzPatrick, Willie McAteer and Pat Whelan face fraud charges in dock of Dublin court.

Ex-leader of English Defence League injured after assault he blames on prison warders.

Unusual attack to take place in ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem neighbourhood

Caucasus Emirate black widows have Games in their sights, claims terror expert Gordon Woo.

French gynaecologist nicknamed the 'Magician of Babies' on trial in Paris over rape and sexual abuse charges.

UN-sought sanctions against British gold dealer over alleged DRC blood gold opposed by Foreign Office.

Judge said Haries daubed portrait of the monarch for 'publicity stunt'.

Reclusive cleric demands sum in damages for 'denigrating and insulting' remarks.

Thomas Monson accused of inducing church followers to pay tithe money.

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reports on Holy See sex abuse scandal.

New York Police raid uncovers stash of 350 bags of heroin in three East Village apartments.

The two heads were found in a rubbish bag in Michoacán, state controlled by the Knights Templar drug cartel.

Child in critical condition in New Delhi hospital after brutal assault.

American woman held in San Diego after almost four decades as a fugitive.

A man drank blood from severed infant's head at temple for goddess Kali.

Police in Nord-Pas-de-Calais investigate thefts of plants smoked as cannabis substitute.

Officer tried to attract cat's attention with laser but beam dazzled police copter pilot, court told.

Mafia mobster sprung from police van by brother Antonino.

Co-defendant insists he's innocent of Meredith Kercher murder and will continue fighting to clear name.

Victim fighting on top deck of bus paralysed by fall captured on CCTV camera.

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals early intervention from prosecutors have contributed to the decline.

Animal rights activists stopped by Sochi authorities outside Olympic venue.