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

Fiona Keating May 18, 2013

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

Timur Moon May 18, 2013

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

Tom Porter May 18, 2013

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

Fiona Keating May 18, 2013

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

Tom Porter May 18, 2013

Demonstrators call on new leader Enrico Lette to make jobs his priority.

Timur Moon May 18, 2013

We're all in the same boat, says monarch as he bequeaths £18m yacht to the nation as a gesture of solidarity.

Timur Moon May 18, 2013

Cheznye Emmons, 23, went blind and died in Indonesia after drinking methanol from a bottle labelled 'gin'.

Tom Porter May 18, 2013

Lee Ping reportedly threw the Koran to the ground while in an argument with a local doctor.

Staff Reporter May 18, 2013

Gay people in France will be allowed to marry and adopt children after an attempt to block the new legislation was rejected by the country's Constitutional Council.

Tom Porter May 18, 2013

Pop heartthrob Justin Bieber is being pursued for thousands of pounds towards the cost of looking after a capuchin monkey he abandoned in Germany.

Fiona Keating May 18, 2013

A post on a Chinese social networking Web site shows this post: "Elisa lam is in hotel water tank...

Drishya Nair May 18, 2013

British girl Chloe Johnson drowned while on holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh, according to First Choice travel company.

Fiona Keating May 18, 2013

Five people are in a critical condition following a collision between two rush-hour passenger trains in Connecticut, USA.

Tom Porter May 18, 2013

An unidentified Polish woman was given an emergency C-section operation to rescue her drunken baby son.

Drishya Nair May 18, 2013

Inquest into death of ex-KGB agent poisoned on London in doubt following William Hague request.

Ewan Palmer May 17, 2013

IBTimes UK presenter Marverine Cole investigates pros and cons of EU migration to Britain.

Alfred Joyner May 17, 2013

Toronto Star and Gawker claims reporters watched video of conservative politician smoking glass pipe.

Umberto Bacchi May 17, 2013

Teenage suspects at Mazanovsky orphanage under investigation for 'torture' of young charges.

Timur Moon May 17, 2013

Scientists plan to use giant asteroid to develop global defence planning project.

Dominic Gover May 17, 2013

Bauer Media makes out of court settlement with United Sikhs over a photo of a Nihang Sikh in lad’s mag The Picture.

Hannah Osborne May 17, 2013

Stones by swish jeweller Chopard targeted in raid on employee's hotel room.

Timur Moon May 17, 2013

Coronation Street's Kevin Webster denies sexually abusing child 19 times.

Dominic Gover May 17, 2013

Foreign office confirms Briton has been detained in Jakarta following drug bust.

Hannah Osborne May 17, 2013

Singer escapes collision with light injuries but another victim airlifted to hospital.

Timur Moon May 17, 2013

Buccinasco's former mayor, facing trial for bribery, was barred by Italian Chess Federation over camera glasses scam.

Umberto Bacchi May 17, 2013

Father and daughter killed by runaway speedboat after driver neglected to wear 'kill cord'.

Timur Moon May 17, 2013

Met Police urge Portuguese team to make arrests in case of girl missing since 2007.

Ewan Palmer May 17, 2013

You can tell a lot about a country by what it finds funny about itself, says new South Africa expat Cath Everett.

Cath Everett May 17, 2013