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Alexander Pieter Cirk flew from Holland to Hunan province hoping to meet his online girlfriend.

The girl allegedly gave birth to two of her abuser's children when she was age 15 and 17.

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security told story to illustrate how spies are just humans.

China's defence minister has warned of a 'threat from the sea' and to maritime security.

Judge admits there is 'little or nothing this court could do' if Mohammed Al-Jeffery does not comply.

President Mugabe warned Pastor Mawarire would "rot in jail and be dealt with" upon return to Zimbabwe.

Rebel forces are trying to open a new route for a quarter of a million civilians in Aleppo who are under siege.

Jabat Fateh al-Sham – or the Front for the Conquest of Syria – has severed its ties with al-Qaeda

China's Sichuan province debuts bear-tastic fourth line that stops at the Chengdu Giant Panda Base.

IBTimes UK looks back at the outbreak of Britain's worst civil disturbances in decades.

Photo of couple went viral but leader determined to stamp out trade. 770 people killed in police operations.

Police and firefighters found the man's friend passed out on the boardwalk nearby.

Isis appoints al-Barnawi as new Boko Haram leader as Abubakar Shekau's whereabouts still unknown.

Lisa Duffy and Bill Etheridge, rivals to succeed Nigel Farage, made controversial commitments.

Beauty therapist's husband claims that Shahid was killed because family opposed their marriage.

The 36-year-old was accused of purchasing 22 gift cards for mobile messaging apps.

Just three vessels guarding 7,000 miles of water from people smugglers.

Knight Frank says vote 'reinforcing pricing trends' after stamp duty hikes dampened demand.

Previously suppressed report into allegations at OULC revealed following claims of whitewash

A visibly shocked Simon Cowell asked the contestant to get medical help immediately.

Coventry, Nottingham and Scotland are the exceptions on today's table of councils.

Joshua Wong was a prominent figure in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement against China.

IS has appointed a new leader for its West African province, Nigeria-based Boko Haram group.

Two men were seen acting suspiciously in a Renault Clio at an Aldershot junction.

Capital Economics predicts fall in London's house price growth from 12.1% to zero in 2016.

Halima is one of hundreds of refugees stranded on Niger's border after fleeing Boko Haram.

Chief Ibrahim was forced to uproot 3,000 villagers and flee Boko Haram rebels.

Labour leadership challenger made the commitment after being grilled by IBTimes UK on the issue.

Ray and Lynn McKay woke to find an eight-metre sinkhole filling with water in their back garden.