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Plight of Aasia Bibi in Pakistan Jail: NGO Reiterates Findings (EXCLUSIVE)

Aasia Bibi, 46, of Christian faith, was sentenced to death in November 2010 under the blasphemy law by a court in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Leftover Turkey Fat Can Be Deadly for Fine Feathered Friends

Leftover turkey fat can be deadly for some birds, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has warned ahead of the Christmas festivities..

Think Tank's Call: Spare a Thought for One Billion Hungry People

Worldwatch Institute, a sustainable development research organisation has appealed that as world's population crossed 7 billion, we have added one billion suffering from poverty. We all need to do something about inequality, illiteracy and hunger.

UK High Street's Busiest Shopping Day of the Year

Last full day of shopping before holiday expects £2 billion to pass through the tills in just over 12 hours of trading.

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Iraqi Christians Celebrate Christmas in Jordan (PHOTOS)

Thousands of Iraqi Christians were forced to flee their homeland after a series of attacks targeting them.

Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage in Christchurch (PHOTOS)

Christchurch residents unnerved by wave of earthwuakes through city less than year after major devastation but no reports of large-scale casualties.

New Zealand Christchurch Hit by 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake

"It was incredibly violent," one caller told Radio New Zealand.

Iran Blocks Access to UK Website, says British Embassy

Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth office has said Iranian authorities have blocked access to an official website "UK in Iran" .

Transsexual Guilty of Pushing Lawyer Under Tube

A transsexual who pushed a distinguished lawyer in front of a train on the London Underground was today cleared of murder.

Millions Postpone Christmas Shopping Until the January Sales

Squeezed budgets will cause as many as three in five people in the UK to wait until the January sales to do their Christmas shopping, a survey claims.

It's like looking a lot at some tug-o-war. While many still pick on the supposed end of the world on December 21, 2012, still others take round the clock efforts to debunk the Mayan doomsday myth. While the Mayan calendar indeed ends of that date, it actu

Maya Begin Countdown to 'Apocalypse' on December 21, 2012

Indigenous Maya people in southern Mexico Wednesday began a year-long countdown to Dec. 21 2012, which some believe will bring the end of the world.

Trouble in the Holy Land: Is Israel's Diverse Society Fragmenting?

With scuffles over the Muslim call to prayer, controversy over women's rights and accusations about freedom of expression being stifled, what is happening to diversity and tolerance in the state of Israel?

Asian Man who Murdered Teenage Mum Saw White Girls as 'Sexual Targets'

Mother, 17, repeatedly stabbed and held underwater in canal by former lover who had same mindset as mentor.

Madeleine McCann Parents Find New Hope For Missing Daughter

The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have spoken of new hope for their daughter.

Emirates Air Line: Cable Car Across The Thames to be Ready for London Olympics 2012

London's first cable car tower has been completed and the transport link made its debut on the London Underground Tube map.

Lesbian Couple Share First Gay Dockside Kiss in U.S. Navy History

A lesbian couple serving in the U.S. Navy have become the first openly gay couple to share the traditional dockside "first kiss" since the lifting of a ban on homosexuals in the U.S. army.

First PETA Now Pope, Porn Pandemic Grows: Vatican XXX Site Domain Purchased

Vatican XXX Site Domain Purchased: Pope, Porn Pandemic Grows

Internet users who prefer their smut with a side of guilt are in luck as fresh reports suggest an unnamed "entrepreneur" has purchased the Vatican.xxx web site domain.

Leeds: Clueless Learner Driver Kills Little Girl During First Lesson

Beatrice Mawamba crushed nine-year-old Shamirah Grant to death while she was being taught how to drive by her husband

Goldman Sachs have been fined again for trading non-public information

UK Uncut Lawyer Ready for Battle With Taxman over Goldman Sachs

Revenues & Customs taken to court over controversial settlement which saved investment bank £10m.

Chinese Scientist Gets Seven-Year Jail Term over Dow Data Theft

The charges were related to the incidents happened during Kexue’s term in Dow Agrosciences and Cargill Inc. Kexue worked with Dow Agrosciences during 2003- 2008 and in Cargill Inc. during the period of 2008 to 2009.

Cooking Kate Middleton and Prince William Win Hearts at London Homeless Shelter [PHOTOS]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge danced and cooked the day away at the south London Centrepoint shelter.

Indonesia Storms Hamper Rescue as 60 Still Missing After Second Ferry Disaster

At least eight dead after ferry carrying families going home for Christmas sinks off Indonesia - the second capsize in a week.

Drunk Barnsley Woman Cheats Death after Falling Under Train [VIDEO]

The British Transport Police revealed shocking footage, which shows an intoxicated women falling beneath a train, to highlight the dangers of rail stations to drunk Christmas revellers.

Tracing Family Roots, Royal or Criminal

It is always an interesting exercise - to dig into a family's past and uncover buried secrets... good or bad. There are, of course, several resources to allow for such investigation and several more organizations which conduct such studies.

Countdown Begins for World’s Richest Christmas Lottery ‘El Gordo’ Worth 2.5 Billion Euros in Prizes

The first prize of “El Gordo” or the “Fat One” would be 4 million euros which is the highest amount ever and the second prize would be worth 1.25 million euros.

Muslim Child Born Out of Wedlock Should Remain With Adopted Parents, Upholds Court

The Appeal Court upheld an earlier judgement by a Family Court allowing a Muslim child to stay with her adopted parents as the child life is in danger because of honour killing.

Aasia Bibi, the Woman on Pakistan Death Row, ‘Risks Mental Illness’

Aasia Bibi has been sentenced to death under the blasphemy law. She is currently housed in the district prison in Sheikpura.

A council has come under fire following its contract agreement with a German wheelie bin company worth £4million, despite a British firm offering to do it for £250,000 less.

Durham Council Offers £4m Bin Contract To Germans Despite Cheaper British Bid

A council has come under fire for awarding a £4 million contract to a German wheelie bin company despite a rival British firm offering to do it for £250,000 less.

Half a Million Elderly Spent Last Christmas Alone

Age UK claims more than 500,000 people aged over 65 spent festive season on their own.

Leveson Inquiry: James Hipwell v Piers Morgan

A day after ex-Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, one of his former journalists contradicted some of what he said.