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Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has pulled support for Marina Silva, the Brazilian presidential candidate for her opposition to legalising gay marriage.

The weird and not-so-wonderful events, gossip and gaffes at the Tory rally in Birmingham.

The government needs to take a more nuanced approach to immigration which is a global issue, say MPs.

Christian villagers under threat from Islamic State persecution on Syrian border.

A leadership beauty contest of the very finest sort - the blond bombshell versus the ice queen.

Sturgeon will reap the rewards if the SNP do well at next year's general election

In China, people deliberately silence their feelings about the government in exchange for prosperity

12,000 American troops to stay after end of the year in deal signed by new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

North Korean leader reportedly undergoes surgery for fractured ankles.

Kurdish offensive strikes at points north of Mosul, south of oil hub Kirkuk and at a town situated on the Syrian border.

The prime minister has admitted he has to fight both Labour and Ukip at the general election

Boris Johnson's former deputy moves to Ukip after London Mayor said defectors are 'utterly nuts'

Israeli soldiers take their lives because of psychological problems in connection with Gaza conflict

Ankara deploys tanks near Turkey-Syria border and considers sending troops to Syria.

Occupy Central protesters set to intensify campaign and tensions expected to rise further on Chinese National Day.

Better news for Conservatives as Lord Ashcroft reveals result of latest poll

Israeli PM says Hamas and Isis are 'branches of the same poisonous tree'.

Cunning election plans to beat Ukip, dinosaurs and the real bread and butter issues.

Fighting just one mile outside Iraqi capital reported as terror group continue advance

Since he was sacked from the cabinet, Paterson has made some careful challenges to Cameron.

Young Brit of Bangladeshi origin arrested in Dhaka on suspicion of rounding up volunteers to fight in Syria

Ghani asks Afghan Taliban and Hezb-e-Islami to give up arms and engage in talks.

Ankara promises greater assistance to Erbil in the war against the Islamic State

Johnson said Cameron was the only man who could give people a voice over Europe.

Tory delegates are obsessing over fears that Nigel Farage has another trick up his sleeve.

Proponents of democracy have captured the six million Hong Kong protesters at rallies live on YouTube.

Palestinian Authority figure says genocide is 'the reality in Gaza today'.

De facto central bank to shut 44 bank branches at 3pm local time.