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The European Union agreed Thursday it would impose fresh sanctions on Iran as a response to the country's alleged nuclear programme.

The governors of Rhode Island and Washington state have filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking to reclassify marijuana as a drug with medical uses.

Whistleblowing website Wikileaks today released 287 files that it claims detail phone bugging and surveillance of whole populations by governments in what has been described as an "uncontrolled cancerous growth".

The London-based human rights watchdog Thursday published a report accusing the Gulf state of conducting a campaign of repression against Arab Spring-inspired protesters and reformers.

Profanity can be good for you if practiced in small doses, says new research.

As people across the globe celebrate World Aids Day, the IBTimes takes a look at the different campaigns around the world.

A small church in Kentucky voted to ban interracial couples from joining its congregation, triggering arguments of race between its members.

World Aids Day comes with a timely reminder for people to get tested for the disease.

Apple's voice activated personal assistant Siri has caused outrage in America, after it was found that the application offers "anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres" instead of abortion clinics.

Students at a Tunisian university demanded the right to wear the burka, a full body cloak, and establish a prayer room on campus.

The drought that has hit central and eastern parts of England since June could continue till next summer if there is insufficient winter rain, the Environment Agency has warned.

A third racist attack on public transport in London has emerged on YouTube this week following the well-documented arrest of a woman who hurled abuse to minorities on a tram.

Investigations say that Tony Blair government wanted Saif Gadaffi to enroll in Masters course in Oxford. The report also reveals Saif had 'donated' huge sums of money to LSE.

About 20 campaigners were detained while they tried to barge into a West End Office in central London.

The new school in Vienna offers tips on how to master the techniques of romance.

The latest weapon in the global war on terror has arrived - biometric facial recognition.

Animal rights groups are alarmed over stray cats and dogs being culled in the Ukraine.

“Get your sleazy hands off public sector workers,” was the cry from leader of the Unitel eader, Len McClusky, at the London rally of striking public sector workers.

A 32-year old man has been sentenced to one month imprisonment by an Abuja senior magistrates' court for wearing shoes into a mosque in Nigeria.

A man, who lost one of his thumbs in a carpentry accident, has had it replaced with his big toe in one the world's most unusual reconstructive surgeries yet.

The suspected cannibal killer of a German tourist whose bones and teeth were found on a South Sea island has given himself up after a 50-day hunt.

Prison officials dispel rumours of a dramatic prison break out by the Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel.

The tomb of acclaimed writer Oscar Wilde was unveiled Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his death in 1900. The stonework of the tomb had suffered damage due to well-wishes planting kisses on its surface.

A major Chinese city has plans for a "Good Samaritan" law after a toddler died in a hit-and-run ordeal.

The Catholic Bishop of Raphoe has admitted that "horrific acts of child abuse" has occurred in the diocese and that "very poor judgements and mistakes" have been made.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has issued a statement confirming that the social network has agreed to settle with the FTC over charges that it has violated user privacy.

Labour councillors bare all in nude calender for a good cause.

Cable operators in Pakistan have blocked the BBC for showing what they claim is anti-Pakistani.

The police said the victim, believed to be 30, was found on the Kingsway in Huyton with a knife wound to his neck around 9 pm on Tuesday.