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At least 17 people were killed in the Florida school shooting, but some parents believe stricter gun laws would not have prevented the attack.

The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.

Jose Irandir Cardoso was part of an armed band known as The Water Rats that stormed Sir Peter Blake's boat as it lay anchored in the Amazon delta in 2001.

The US president tweeted the morning after the shooting which killed 17 people to suggest the suspect's classmates knew he was dangerous and should have reported him earlier.

Reaching 100 ATP titles is among the 36-year-old's targets during the remaining years of his career as he chases a return to number one.

An Australian man called Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow is planning to take legal action after his surgically implanted travel card was cancelled.

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approves nitrogen hypoxia bill proposed by Senator Trip Pittman as it strives for 'more humane' executions

David 'Dawood' Johnson was killed in north London in 2016, an inquest heard today.

Activision Blizzard is ramping up development of its planned Call of Duty movie, with Sicario 2: Soldado director Stefano Sollima in talks to helm the project.

Many Americans used the #GunControlNow Twitter hashtag following the Parkland, Florida mass school shooting to call for action from Congress and other lawmakers.

Serial paedophile found guilty of 43 counts of child abuse as 86 more complainants come forward saying they were assaulted as boys.

Ousmane Dembele, Thomas Vermalen and Paco Alcacer returned to training on Thursday with Barcelona continuing preparations for the trips to Eibar and Chelsea.

Everton and Tottenham are among the Premier League clubs tracking PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Alderweireld and Tottenham are currently at loggerheads over a new contract for the Belgium international, who turns 29 next month.

Nutrias are cute but dangerous rodents and they are currently invading California. They breed quickly and can produce hundreds of offspring in one year.

Ramaphosa was the only candidate nominated for election in the parliament after two opposition parties said they would not participate.

General Prayuth Chan-ocha reportedly penned the upbeat Diamond Heart, which was sung by a Thai army officer then released online on 9 February.

Beggar was arrested 50 miles north of Stockholm for harassing commuters outside a train station who did not give him cash.

Run-down two-bedroom Sydney house in "premier" suburb is on the market for $1m.

Roger Federer is just two wins away at the ongoing Rotterdam Open from toppling Rafael Nadal from atop the ATP world rankings.

Trophy APS protects tanks by firing at the threat and destroying them before they reach the tank.

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has promised to return to Anderlecht before he retires from football.

Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed moderate communist KP Sharma Oli as the next prime minister of the Himalayan state.

The couple, who have never shied away from sharing their admiration in public, tweeted out a special tribute to each other this 14 Feb.

Sergio Ramos has warned that that Zinedine Zidane could walk away fin the summer even Real Madrid win the Champions League.

Neil Harbisson believes that governments should slowly accept people who want to extend their personality with hi-tech implants.

Bitmain is working on an Ethereum ASIC miner, the Antminer F3, according to reports in Chinese technology media.

Joshua could become the first fighter to unify the heavyweight division since Lewis back in 1999, but Barry does not think he compares to 'The Lion' yet.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Mesut Ozil will make his first Europa League appearance for eight years when Arsenal meet Ostersunds in the first leg of their last-32 tie.