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Russian opposition leader says charges fabricated and politically motivated.

Court in Alexandria bans festival at rabbi's tomb citing 'moral offences' at previous events.

With thousands of foreign fighters flocking to join the jihadist group, US officials concede they are no closer to understanding it.

Passengers on other flights have tweeted they are stuck on the runway with no departure time.

More than 2,000 staff will be made redundant on 31 December.

Greeks going back to ballot box in election that threatens to kickstart eurozone crisis again.

Journalists and human rights campaigners protested outside the Egypt embassy in London to demand the release of three Al Jazeera journalists one year on from their incarceration.

Funding round of $1.1bn means Chinese phone giant Xiaomi is now worth $45bn and is one of world's most valuable private companies

Single mother Karla de los Angeles in comeback fight was badly injured and rushed to hospital.

Archaeologists discover intestinal parasite eggs in samples from Basel-Gasfabrik site.

It is part of a 100-year-old custom in Argentina for presidents to adopt seventh sons.

Plane lands safely after developing problems with landing gear over south coast of England.

Russian government expects economy to shrink by 0.8% in 2015.

Former Bank of England chief said we have not 'really yet got to the heart of what went wrong'.

Retired Formula One driver said he found out after speaking with Schumacher's wife, Corinna.

BREAKING: Boeing 747 flight to Las Vegas with 400 passengers on-board forced to turn back only half an hour into flight.

Israeli military says Palestinian was throwing rocks at patrol near settlement of Tapuah.

Friends, colleagues and supporters show support for imprisoned trio on social media.

Suicide bomber strikes Sunni funeral in town of Taji north of Baghdad.

Is dry January good or bad for you? IBTimes UK looks at health effects of booze free month.

Instagram selfies reveal staff having party and playing pranks as patients lie unconscious

The winger also turned down a move to Southampton in the summer but could leave PSV in the summer.

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal how the NSA struggled to hack the Tor deep web browser and its encryption

An accessory that allows a drone to carry a life ring and deploy it out at sea to those in peril, has been designed by a private school in Connecticut, United States.

Syrian suicide bomber detonates explosives to launch attack on strategically located Dhuluiya town

The Argentine has missed the club;s ongoing festive period of games.

Richards warned the media should not fall into 'too few hands'.

In tweets sent over Christmas period, Khamenei says Jesus Christ would have stood with Ferguson protesters.

Libya has descended into violence as Islamists and tribes fight for power in the post-Gaddafi era.