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Political leaders want more details on Wikileaks revelations over 'vote-trading' deal with Saudi Arabia.

UK prime minister has yet to comment on the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on New Year's Day.

Lee Bo, chief editor at Sage Communications, which produces controversial political books, has disappeared

On 2 January it announced 47 executions including that of Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

British forces operated in the war-torn country for six years before exiting in 2009.

Crackdown on litterbugs comes as a cleanliness campaign ahead of Queen's 90th birthday gathers steam.

Huge sum has been declared publicly for the first time by the Charities Bureau.

Government report expected to reveal there is no safe limit for alcohol consumption.

Up to 600,000 offenders have been reminded that the police are watching them on New Year's Eve.

Recent figures revealed the number of refugees arriving by land or sea exceeded a million.

More than 2,500 people perished to the disease over two years in Guinea.

Philippe Petain's Vichy regime helped Nazis deport 76,000 Jews from its territory during WW2.

Nairobi non-profit organisation says apps provide escape route for victims.

Sapper Clive Smith will have to shell out £90,000 for the surgery.

Nearly 100 of those shot were unarmed and did not possess any weapons.

Thousands are homeless in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

As we enter 2016, here are ten of the key moments in the tran equality movement this year

UN urges Lebanon to lift work restrictions to ease 'extreme poverty' gripping over 70% of the million migrants.

Sentence for maid found guilty of adultery sparks protests in Sri Lanka.

Rights groups call on Nigerian government to conduct investigation into the violent attacks on Shia Muslims.

The biggest news photos of the second half of the year, including the photo that changed the public perception of the refugee crisis.

"I would like to ask you all to think about the pain of fathers, mothers and children who are seeking peace."

Clifford Dimba has been involved in two incidents of violence against women since being pardoned.

Amnesty International hailed it as a 'historic' move but said the LGBTI community still needs protection.

Unicef warns Boko Haram has long-term consequences on children in affected areas.

Thousands of firefighters claim the blaring noise from sirens has damaged their hearing ability.

From early 2016 all new Sky broadband customers will have to 'opt in' to access porn sites.

What kind of crime against a woman would it take to make the government see reason in India?

Halliday is accused of theft from a safe in Dubai store where he once worked.