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Freedom From Torture report raises concerns UK funding to Congolese police may fuel rape as weapon.

The Iraqi government has blocked access to the To Project website but several Arabic alternatives are available

University Hospital of Lausanne has its own philosopher and a former international volleyball player works there too.

Humane Society International saves four puppies from slaughter ahead of summer solstice festival.

Race gatecrasher defends Brands Hatch prank and said 'you only live once' [VIDEO]

ICJ ruled earlier this year whale hunts for 'scientific research' in the Southern Ocean were illegal under international law.

Kim Kardashian's reality TV culture 'to blame' after tearaway teen Natalie Harvey offered glossy magazine interview.

Carlo Lissi stabbed his family to death before heading to local pub to cheer Italy on.

Experts assess authenticity of gruesome photos posted on Twitter by Isis.

Photographer Terry Richardson defends himself against sexual harassment claims in New York magazine

A 25-year-old Chinese man was reportedly found dead after the Netherlands beat Spain 5-1.

Victoria Wilcher lost her right eye, and her upper and lower jaw, nose and cheek bones were broken in the pit bull attack.

Experts want Yulin dog meat festival banned due to illegal practices.

Third in line to the throne takes first steps in public at a Jerudong Trophy match in Cirencester.

What family of German Formula One star have said about Schumacher leaving hospital in Grenoble.

Reed hid lobster tails in her knickers before being stopped by supermarket security.

New legislation criminalising forced marriage has come in effect in England and Wales.

The child is believed to have been playing with friends near to Silvercliff Caravan Park when he suffered fall.

Mother-of-three Clara Corrigan woke up in bed with man stabbing her in frenzied attack during Algarve holiday.

Formula One legend out of ski crash coma at last after nearly six months

Reports that IDF is preparing a siege of Hebron in massive West Bank manhunt for the three abducted teens.

Mayor of London attacks Blair following suggestions War on Terror isn't to blame for current crisis

The 45-year-old mammal is one of more than 20,000 elephants killed by poachers yearly.

Boris Johnson, John Prescott and Sir Christopher Meyer have condemned Tony Blair's Iraq crisis claims.

Spain arrests eight suspected Isis recruiters while violence escalates in Iraq and Syria.

US decrease staff at Baghdad embassy as insurgents take control of Iraqi town close to Syrian border.

CEO of North Brook Jute Mill, H K Maheshwari, killed after he allegedly rejected workers' demands to increase weekly working hours.

Gun men opened fire on crowds watching the world cup in Mpeketoni.

Kevin Brown absconded from an open prison and was found in a pub in Bristol.