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The group had been demanding a £3.4m ransom.

Christian cross was spray-painted on the door of Islamic studies centre in Greek capital.

Controversial comedian suspect of sending more than €400,000 (£330,000) to Cameroon since 2009.

Spectators fall into 20-metre ventilation shaft during concert in Seongnam, South Korea.

For the first time ever, the site of Michelangelo's most famous frescoes will be rented out for a private concert

It has the second most jihadists in Europe, but favours reintegration and therapy over prison sentences

Men accused of pledging oath to Isis and conducting 'hostile reconnaissance' of police station.

Kurds battling IS in Kobani are fighting for the entire world, and all Muslims should support them.

Coalition airstrikes have forced militants to scramble for cover - but they've caused fear and fury among civilians.

Food-producing West Africa regions of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia have been severely affected

Experian research says only 4% are unhappy with living with parents

Police stage a dawn raid in Hong Kong, clearing protesters from the Mong Kok shopping district.

Head of the Hausa community in Lagos says 1,000 fighters arrested to prevent insurgents' expansion.

This week marked the 400th US drone strike in Pakistan since June 2004.

A daily tablet that reduced the risk of contracted HIV called Truvada may be available on the NHS.

German motorcycling gang joins Dutch No Surrender bikers in helping Kurdish militias.

US Secretary of State linked Isis crisis in Syria and Iraq to Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Mitigation during sentencing for culpable homicide hears Oscar Pistorius is in financial ruin.

The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan's war dead including convicted war criminals.

Kirra-Belle Olsson, 13, was bitten by a metre-long shark while surfing off Avoca Beach, north of Sydney.

Jamie Blandford, relative of Winston Churchill, has changed his ways in time to inherit one England's greatest title and the spectacular Blenheim Palace.

Petition urging Britain to investigate tourist's murders following Thai police corruption claims

Witnesses saw three Islamic State planes in northern Aleppo province

US officials confirms 44-year-old was discharged in February after testing positive to drugs.

Australian scientist Aron Gingis says MH370 can be located by identifying vapour trails from aircraft

Ched Evans whisked from prison after being freed for rape as row continues over right to play.

Celebrity chef's London restaurant defends hiring David Mason who raped a 12-year-old girl in 2009

The original deadline for their safe release expired early this morning.

India is on its way to Mars - but it must stop the ritual slaughter in its own backyard.