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In what must be a blow to the island country's hopes for a democratic future, the first elected president of the Republic of Maldives resigned on Tuesday afternoon.

Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric have been described as the 'Odd Couple' in Southwark Crown Court during the defence's closing statements on Monday.

Twitter banter gets out of hand and escalates into race row with Newcastle fan over Senegalese strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse.

Qatada will be released on bail within days despite posing a risk to national security

Alex Hall tells MPs late-night injunction terrified her and she never planned to reveal details of alleged affair with ex-husband.

Vatican to apologise publicly to victims of child sex abuse by churchmen in conference aimed at healing wounds.

Even the highest court in England has turned tech-savvy - the Supreme Court has launched its very own Twitter account.

In the aftermath of content filtering, a larger threat looms on the Internet horizon - will India face censorship like China?

The trial of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi, is expected to begin in a few weeks, according to reports by the country's National Transitional Council (NTC).

Right-wing extremist who massacred 77 in Norway bloodbath appear before relatives of victims and survivors.

Recording of teenage victim of serial killer Peter Tobin singing and laughing given back to Mike Tobin more than 20 years after her death.

Charlton footballing ace Jordan Cousins accused of raping a 12-year-old girl last year.

Convicted terrorist due for release from prison just hours before the Olympic Games begin.

Apple is once again allowed to sell its full range of iPhones and iPads in Germany, after it won a temporary suspension against a sales ban brought on by Motorola.

Chelsea skipper John Terry has been sacked as the England team captain following his allegations of racial abuse against Queen Park Rangers defender, Anton Ferdinand.

Bizarre video clip showing Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church being crowned by Rabbi Ralph Messer has gone viral

Energy secretary resigns after driving offence charges against him and ex-wife Vicky Pryce threaten jail sentence.

The Facebook IPO (Initial Public Offering) has generated a lot of hype and buzz. But various Republican Legislators and financial analysts have raised concerns. Some of them do not sound all that positive, hinting that the stock value might recede to unexpected lows after some initial gains.

Autistic boy was holding a butter knife when he was gunned down in his home, relative claims.

Facebook filed an IPO (Initial Public Offering) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday to raise $5 billion funds, the largest acquisition ever filed for a technology IPO.

Gay teenager found guilty of stabbing 'sex pest' boyfriend 20 times to scare him off blackmail.

Data protection watchdog called in to investigate how 1,300 email addresses of victims were shared.

Parents claim officers should have used a stun gun to control the boy, who suffered from Aspergers Syndrome.

Attorney general Dominic Grieve will not refer sentences of Gary Dobson and David Norris to appeal court.

An L'Oreal advertisement featuring "The Mummy" star Rachel Weisz has been banned in the UK following a complaint by ASA (Advertising Standards Authority), which says that the advertisement makers have used a digitally enhanced photo of the British actress to fool its consumers.

MegaUpload users may heave a sigh of relief, as the companies that host the site's service, Carpathia Hosting and Cogent Communications, have mutually agreed to provide a two-week amnesty for the users' data from being deleted.

Shocking photographs revealed Mark Berndt allegedly feeding pupils semen and covering faces with cockroaches.

Four men admitted to plot to blow up London Stock Exchange in the heart of the capital.

US president fails to answer penetrating question about marijuana legislation during online interview.