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Free speech activist was charged of inciting public hatred for series of blog posts slamming Communist Party.

Syrian government backed by President Bashar al-Assad lost 16% of its land.

Relatives of missing victims angered at suspension of rescue efforts at Liuxi industrial park.

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

Taliban's attempt to cut off key supply line for Afghan forces contained by police under siege at Sangin HQ.

Elisa Bianco has been jailed for two years and eight months.

Losses from scandal were attributed to Bruno Iksil, a former trader at the bank.

Isis plans to set up caliphates beyond the Middle East, and Indonesia is one of its targets.

The 300cl Monticella DOCG prosecco will be available at Marks and Spencer for £45 and will serve 20 glasses.

Warning comes after US B-52 bomber flew within two nautical miles of China-claimed territory.

Ministry of Defence says small number of personnel sent to Camp Shorabak in advisory role.

E-cigarettes compared to drinking poison and smoking conventional cigarettes.

2 ice-skaters in a snow globe marks shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

The position of the CEO dubbed 'the most hated man on the internet' was terminated.

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

Although a lifetime ban for gay men will no longer stand a new policy will come into force barring donations from men who have had sex with a man in the previous year.

Enrique Marquez was denied bail on charges of conspiring to provide material support to terrorism and other counts.

Christopher Petronino was pulled into the cave by the bear and described how he heard the animal "huffing".

The teenager had suffered years of abuse and died after a particularly severe beating.

The heads were thrown by Makazul Uloom school in Blackburn.

Officers did not help disabled man beaten to death after he was wrongly accused of being a paedophile.

SeaWorld Orlando is working with fire crews to safely remove guests from a ride that malfunctioned Monday afternoon.

Report finds that explosive cartridges in ejector seat posed 'significant hazard' to emergency crews.

Venezuelan man named as Adrian Esteban Rafael, captain of vessel Doña Matilde, attacked off Caribbean island.

IBTimes UK speaks with UK-based intelligence and Nigerian defence spokesperson on tackling Boko Haram.

Internal damage to black box means more time needed before it can be deciphered.

Iraqi forces expected to launch offensive to seize back Anbar capital from Islamic State.

At least two people killed by gunmen during ambush in Mandera County, near border with Somalia.

The man was reportedly unconscious for around two hours after the blow.