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Boys as young as seven sexually abused by former clergyman convicted of 19 charges.

In what must be a blow to the island country's hopes for a democratic future, the first elected president of the Republic of Maldives resigned on Tuesday afternoon.

Trendnet home security cameras have been cracked and found to be accessible and could be watched by any web user around the world even without password!

The national airline of the Republic of Namibia - Air Namibia - has ordered two new Airbus A319 aircraft, according to a statement issued by Airbus, on Monday.

Celebrations such as Handan rituals in Thailand and Blood Shehuo parade in northern Chinese cities were observed with traditional fervour and dedication as part of the festivities on February 6.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, began her Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a 62-gun Royal Salute, on Accession Day, Feb. 6.

Vatican's St Peter's Square witnessed two men in grip of the devil being cured by the pope, says church exorcist.

Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric have been described as the 'Odd Couple' in Southwark Crown Court during the defence's closing statements on Monday.

Twitter banter gets out of hand and escalates into race row with Newcastle fan over Senegalese strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse.

Qatada will be released on bail within days despite posing a risk to national security

Alex Hall tells MPs late-night injunction terrified her and she never planned to reveal details of alleged affair with ex-husband.

Trio dash into blazing building to rescue trapped customers and staff and lead them to safety.

Vatican to apologise publicly to victims of child sex abuse by churchmen in conference aimed at healing wounds.

Even the highest court in England has turned tech-savvy - the Supreme Court has launched its very own Twitter account.

In the aftermath of content filtering, a larger threat looms on the Internet horizon - will India face censorship like China?

A new local currency, to launch in Bristol in May, is expected to support the local economy.

The trial of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi, is expected to begin in a few weeks, according to reports by the country's National Transitional Council (NTC).

Right-wing extremist who massacred 77 in Norway bloodbath appear before relatives of victims and survivors.

Dacre has a fearsome reputation, but will this come across at the Leveson Inquiry?

Six stamps feature images of Queen that span three decades.

Recording of teenage victim of serial killer Peter Tobin singing and laughing given back to Mike Tobin more than 20 years after her death.

Charlton footballing ace Jordan Cousins accused of raping a 12-year-old girl last year.

The Press Association announced on Sunday 05 February, that disgraced former banker, Sir until a few days past but now plain Mr, Fred Goodwin, had resigned his position as a trustee of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Trust prior to being stripped of his knighthood on the first day of the month.

Mimi Alford, 69, claims John F Kennedy took her virginity, watched her perform sex acts with aide and made her take drugs.

Convicted terrorist due for release from prison just hours before the Olympic Games begin.

Apple is once again allowed to sell its full range of iPhones and iPads in Germany, after it won a temporary suspension against a sales ban brought on by Motorola.

Facebook, the world's most popular social networking site, marked its eigth anniversary, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Icy roads and treacherous driving conditions are leading to many road accidents across the country. Many train and tube services were either delayed or suspended.

Rabbits are usually famous for popping out of magicians' hats. Today, however, these long-eared animals seem capable of much more. Meet Champis, a pet rabbit from Kal (a small village in northern Sweden), who has become an online sensation because of his amazing sheep herding skills.