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Grieving families told to leave hotel to make way for those attending Malaysian Formula One race

Ewan Palmer Mar 21, 2014

Russian president signs treaty that formally makes Crimea part of Russian Federation

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 21, 2014

The woman had left the scene when Florida firefighters arrived to tackle the blaze.

Samantha Payne Mar 21, 2014

Blonde, blued-eyed attorney general becomes unexpected hit in Asia with own manga following

Ewan Palmer Mar 21, 2014

New chewing gum advert where a giant cat carries a man to work is released in Japan

Staff Reporter Mar 21, 2014

Toxic substance kills two children and leaves many sickened at a China kindergarten

Jack Moore Mar 21, 2014

The Master Key to China author gives us the top tips in doing business in China

David Clive Price Mar 21, 2014

Michoacan authorities say boss Nazario Moreno demanded rookies ate children's heart to prove their loyalty

Umberto Bacchi Mar 21, 2014

Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, has announced first UK prosecutions under Female Genital Mutilation Act

Lydia Smith Mar 21, 2014

The Catalan government claims the comparison is "impossible"

Lianna Brinded Mar 21, 2014

Beijing's request to deploy four warships near Andaman and Nicobar archipelago 'politely turned down'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 21, 2014

Editor relieved not to be number two as book about defecating on a date wins 36th annual Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title

Hannah Osborne Mar 21, 2014

Viral video causes uproar as Cairo University student whistled at and heckled because of the way she is dressed.

Jack Moore Mar 21, 2014

Turkish president in conflict with PM Erdogan on blocking social media network in the country.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 21, 2014

Robert L. Henry was given lethal injection at Florida State Prison for beating two women with a hammer and setting them on fire

Lydia Smith Mar 21, 2014

Tensions reign as Portuguese police dismiss latest Scotland Yard update as merely repeating their own inquires.

Ewan Palmer Mar 21, 2014

According to a new bill, police can have sex with prostitutes during plain clothes investigations

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 21, 2014

Sentencing of men, also convicted of raping photojournalist, put off.

Divya Avasthy Mar 21, 2014

UK authorities provide list of possible assets it could send to assist MH370 search in continued support for Malaysia.

Jack Moore Mar 21, 2014

The world marks International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March every year.

Sanskrity Sinha Mar 21, 2014

US Army general Jeffrey Sinclair receives reprimand and $20,000 fine after sexual assault charges

Lydia Smith Mar 21, 2014

Best photos of the day: 21 March 2014.

David Sim Mar 21, 2014

Tembe the lion found dead and beheaded at KwaZulu-Natal National Elephant Park.

Hannah Osborne Mar 21, 2014

Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, to join mission along with other vessels.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 21, 2014

Fined £662,700 for deliberately manipulating a UK government bond

Lianna Brinded Mar 21, 2014

Erdogan has been threatening to ban Facebook and YouTube too.

Divya Avasthy Mar 21, 2014

Australian aircraft and naval vessels begin scouring stormy and remote section of Indian Ocean for debris of missing aircraft.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 21, 2014

Investigators are increasingly focused on the likelihood that Flight MH370 suffered a mechanical fault.

Priya Joshi Mar 20, 2014

If a communications box had been configured correctly, the plane might have been found by now

Mary-Ann Russon Mar 20, 2014