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Televangelist Pat Robertson has predicted that a giant asteroid would hit earth and destroy 'everything'

In another Islamic edict, cleric says husband should have witnessed 'penetration' to claim wife's adultery.

Henry Miller, 19, was using Yage as part of a 'spiritual experience'

Al-Qaida offshoot Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility.

Drugs seized in joint Australian-UK mission to sever terrorist funding

Stadium goes up in flames as a play on the martyrdom of Shiite saint Imam Hussein was being enacted.

What led to meltdown and explosion at Ukraine nuclear power plant and what is the fallout?

Researchers at Spanish National Research Council say wild animals benefiting from ionising radiation

Divers said the children were wearing life jackets and had crammed into the cabin which had a capacity of only 30.

Rebels detain 13 passengers aboard Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe bus in east Ukraine

Covanta Marion Plant ordered to stop accepting human biomedical waste to make electricity

Mother accused of killing children Olivia, Ben and Max who had life-limiting spinal muscular atrophy

Miller Matthew Todd detained in North Korea on 10 April for 'rash behaviour' at immigration according to state news agency

Doctors carried out a test which was banned few months ago as it is unscientific

Chinese media attack 'radical passersby' who quarrelled with mainland couple over peeing daughter

Virgin Australia flight to Bali was feared to be new MH370 after 'flight emergency' on flight from Brisbane.

Thor Steinar, banned in Germany, sparks complaints and calls for boycott over clothes shop in Jewish community

Horrific scene in Yonkers as public workers discover more than 30 dead felines in plastic bags.

Oh Kim, let us adore him.

Parents of 230 abducted schoolgirls frustrated by lack of progress and want international intervention

Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak admits failure to investigate mystery 'civilian aircraft'.

A 34-year-old woman from Toronto said she was raped at 36 Quai des Orfevres

F1 boss dismisses bribery charges and says he was the victim

Ecclestone has gone on trial for bribery in Germany which could end his 40-year hold on the sport

The Brazilian government has announced that all illegal invaders have been removed from the indigenous Awa tribe's land.

Helicopter bursts into flame on takeoff after being targeted by sniper

Photos from 2012 show little girl's ghost following family through museum

Best photos of the day: 25 April 2014

NGO accuses Israeli army of committing war crimes.