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The US houses a third of all women prisoners followed by China.

Purim tells the story of how Jews survived a plot by the anti-semitic Haman, the prime minister of ancient Persia, to kill them.

Fifteen-year-old girl woke up from drunken stupor to realise she was being raped, court hears.

The brother of missing former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been taken into custody after police pulled a dismembered female body from Regents Canal in London.

While the number of goldfinches has increased, many other species have witnessed a drop, a study has found.

Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu tops the Forbes list of billionaires for a third year in a row.

Prince Harry delays display of weapon prowess.

Half-mile high dust devil reveals Earth-like weather patterns in atmosphere of Mars.

These solar flares are so powerful they can disrupt power grids, satellites, high frequency radio communication and the global positioning system.

US bakery sells cupcakes 24 hours a day through vending machine aimed at sweet of tooth.

Facebook status updates aimed at her 'boyfriend' Connor McCormack plastered across Jessica Sayers's timeline.

Gruesome find of woman's torso in London canal comes as hunt for missing actress Gemma McCluskie escalates.

IBTimes UK looks at world leaders who adopt another country's national costume as mark of respect.

As Sabu unmasked as FBI mole and named as Hector Xavier Monsegur, IBTimes UK explores other suspects in hacktivist swoop.

As six British soliders feared dead in the latest IED attack, an inquest into the death of another British soldier killed by an undetected bomb, heard that the army's counter-IED strategy is "anything but foolproof".

Bizarre experiment with home-built weapon ends in tragedy and arrest for California trailer park couple.

Rhode Island woman Louise White, 81, opts for lump sum as winner of sixth largest jackpot in US history.

People who are considered ambitious tend to have short lives, according to a study.

Jessica Sayers was just 15 when she was tricked into bed with two of friend Gemma Barker's alter-egos.

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Training exercise tragedy leads to force and officers answering health and safety charges.

Air pollution from the industrial towns of Asia has affected cities in the US, according to the researchers

Three staff members admit passing around teenage boy among themselves for sex.

Moon could have played a major role behind the Titanic disaster, according to astronomers.

Prince Harry wins friendly race against world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, in Jamaica.

Bank industry initiatives successfully locking out fraudsters from customer accounts.

New report suggests packed jails fail to rehabilitate prisoners properly before release.

Two top journalists at scandal-hit media company tried to kill themselves, say reports.

Twelve alleged victims of torture launch appeal for case against oil giant to be heard in US.