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Smith says Duchess of Cambridge is 'unambitious' and 'bland'.

Italian bishops’ station TV 2000 showed pontiff apparently performing exorcism.

Workers in Saudi Arabia now entitled to paid holiday, a bank account and legal rights.

Five girls abused by staff at Awaaz Foundation in Kanota, Rajasthan over the last year.

Tory veteran claims government has 'f****d up' up over same-sex marriage legislation.

Barbara Garcia had thought her dog was dead before being reunited with the pet live on CBS.

Kevani Kanda's BBC documentary Branded a Witch uncovers horrific stories of child abuse in the name of fighting witchcraft.

Prague academic Martin Putna has professorship blocked by president over his participation in 2011 gay pride parade.

Duchess of Cambridge has been learning to cook new dishes at Nottingham Cottage in Kensington Palace.

Archaeologists to conduct further work to establish how the coins, dating from 900, crossed the Indian Ocean from Africa.

Royal Marsden Hospital to develop 'toolkit' to test patients for genetic cancer risk.

One robber shot himself after taking female bank clerk hostage, army radio reports

Glaswegian club's 'smoke and mirrors' booth lets voyeurs look into ladies' toilets.

Chinese authorities say the country's poultry industry has been badly affected by bird flu outbreak.

The cicada invasion has begun as billions of insects swarm Virginia.

Fewer than 100 other people have extra organs like Surrey University student

Body of woman pulled from rubble at following suspected gas explosion in Wright Street

A plane carrying three members of the same family crashed on approach to Caernarfon Airport in Wales on Sunday morning.

Controversial British designer unveils new pieces from her Roadkill Couture collection at the White Gallery in London.

Victim slips after being left stranded in bad weather when a ski lift broke down.

Experts claim report by Organisation of American States is first to consider drug decriminalisation as serious option.

48-year-old man involved in child custody dispute arrested after bodies of son and daughter found with throats cut.

A court in Jeddah has punished a young male for 'ingratitude' to his parents and family.

Wedding took place at temple outside the jail and was attended by many inmates.

Scientists in Croatia say bees can use their perfect sense of smell to detect explosives and save lives.

Coroner records death of pioneering biologist as one of misadventure, not suicide.

Demand is booming in Gaza for a new service smuggling Kentucky Fried Chicken over the border from Egypt, with deliveries taking about a day.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists in two Chinese cities were detained by police while celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

The EU claims the ban will help to protect consumers, but critics claim the move is authoritarian and will damage traditional producers.