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1,000 people killed in fighting between separatist and Ukraine forces

Father dies and daughter in critical condition after plane crashes into them on beach

Burkina Faso and Mali officials say bodies are burned beyond recognition.

West African nation closes borders in bid to prevent spread of virus after death of Liberian official.

Community groups and police say there have been twice as many incidents than usual reported this month.

Police have identified potential suspects who sold Peaches Geldof deadly high-strength heroin.

Prison officers say change in policy for transgender inmates has led to a surge in men seeking 'privileges'.

Police step up presence in capital after 'credible' warning of threat from jihadists returning from Syrian civil war.

British drugs mule, Colmin Smith, who swallowed 61 pellets of cocaine was saved by the cabin crew on a Virgin Atlantic flight from the Caribbean.

Did the cannibal fetish nurse abuse his position to gain access to dead bodies for sex?

Israeli prime minister says country will do what it can do defend its own citizens.

Pope Francis makes emotional plea for peace during weekly public address in Rome.

UN Security Councils urge members to donate pledged cash and avert 'catastrophic food insecurity' in the country.

British deputy prime minister said it would be "unthinkable" of Russia to host tournament in wake of MH17 disaster.

The Islamic Crescents' Observation Project (ICOP) helps Muslims worldwide view the moon rise over Mecca.

The ceasefire is expected to start at 2pm local time, according to a Hamas spokesman.

Construction workers in the city of Potosi, Bolivia, uncover remains of hundreds of miners from the Spanish colonial era.

Birdwatcher captures rare footage of seagull swallowing a hapless rabbit whole.

Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated across the world as the day of breaking fast after the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Japan has rejected a call by UN human rights panel to accept responsibility for wartime sexual slavery.

Police moved families from homes near the flat in South Derbyshire.

Hamas have rejected an offer to extend a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire.

#JewsandArabsrefusetobeenemies campaign goes viral as people around the world post pictures of couples and friends from different religions

Post-mortem result shows Miller was not carrying a child when she was gunned down in back alley by Tom Greer, 80.

Riot comes one week after report finds HMP Ranby has the worst conditions of any UK prison.

Estimated 45,000 people marched from Israeli Embassy to Parliament Square as 16-hour ceasefire announced in Gaza.

Man was caught abusing child in city's Chetoui district.

Dale Challoner argued with his partner after she said she found Eastenders star attractive

Footage shows Isis militants blowing up tomb of prophet worshipped in Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions.