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Indonesia: Illegal alcohol 'Oplosan' blinds and kills youths in Yogyakarta

Distilleries have created a cheap alcohol, as 26 deaths are recorded from drinking the fatal liquid

Denmark to separate 'child bride' asylum seekers from spouses

New law comes after married girls as young as 14 were found living in asylum centres.

Rwanda: Government to start 'relocating' Burundian refugees to third countries

Decision comes days after US criticised 'Rwanda's destabilising activities' in Burundi

South Sudan war: President Kiir reappoints rebel leader Machar as vice-president

Reinstatement of Riek Machar is a key condition of peace deal aimed at tackling conflict that killed thousands.

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Exterion Media has started tracking tube journeys and browsing activity of millions of O2 customers

Exterion Media starts tracking Tube journeys and browsing activity of millions of O2 customers

This will help marketers by informing them where best to display their adverts on London's underground route.

Indonesia wants LGBT-themed emojis pulled from IM apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and Line

Homosexuality is not banned in Indonesia but is frowned upon in some social quarters.

Boko Haram: Teenage suicide bomber flees terror group

Boko Haram has increased its number of suicide bombings using kidnapped girls and children.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ex-caretaker wins damages over mistreatment

Labour Court in awarding Menny Naftali damages criticises Sara Netanyahu's behaviour towards staff.

CIA warns that Isis has used and can make chemical weapons

The US agency director John Brennan says Daesh has used chemical munitions on the battlefield.

25% of female rape victims are under 14 years of age says ONS

Around 30% of female rape victims were below the age of 16, while 9% were below 9 years of age.

Syria conflict: Russia calls for permanent peace citing risks of third world war

PM Dimitry Medvedev warns of 'permanent war' in Middle East if peace settlement is not reached soon.

US Glee TV show vows to fight trademark dispute after losing appeal to British comedy club

20th Century Fox says show will not be renamed until the appeal process has been fully exhausted.

Equalities minister Nicky Morgan to name and shame companies with largest gender pay gap

Morgan says the gender pay tables will name and shame employers as of 2018

Donald Trump and Univision finally settle lawsuit over Miss Universe debacle

The terms of the settlement, which was announced in a joint statement, were not revealed.

World powers agree to seek ceasefire in Syria within a week

US Secretary of State John Kerry says fight against Isis and al-Nusra Front however will continue.

Cleveland mayor apologises after city bills family of Tamir Rice for ambulance services

Tamir Rice's family received a $500 ambulance bill.

Grimsby plumber gets nasty shock when he finds garden drain blocked by dead baby

Humberside Police are yet to ascertain the age and sex of the baby.

Judge arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide after son dies in car

Circuit Judge Wade Naramore's 18-month-old son died after being left in the car for five hours.

Man decapitates grandparents at Oklahoma home

Police officers find slain grandparents decapitated inside house, with 20-year-old grandson stood outside.

Police warn women to be vigilant after spate of 'violent attacks' in south London

Authorities believe the assaults on women within a four mile radius of each other are linked.

Dublin gang wars: Journalists warned they are 'at risk' as police investigate two murders

Threat to Irish journalists comes 20 years after murder of investigative reporter Veronica Guerin.

Sunderland sack Adam Johnson as Adidas also severs ties with the footballer

Sunderland terminated Adam Johnson's contract 'with immediate effect'.

Syria: Kurdish women fighters commandeer tank in battle over Menagh air base

Footage shows female guerrillas firing shells on Islamist rebels.

Drone Racing League: Everything you need to know about the sport of the future

Drone wars, drone deliveries and now... drone races?

Iran revolution anniversary celebrations

Mother of Iranian prisoner Bahman Daroshafaei tells President Rouhani 'you owe me'

Safoora Tofangchiha wrote an impassioned letter to the Iranian president begging for her son's release

Valentine's Day 2016: Where did the romantic card-giving holiday come from?

A short history of St Valentine and Valentine's Day, marked on 14 February.

Valentine's Day 2016: WW2 sweethearts reunited after 70 years

Decades may have passed, but the flame was clearly still burning.

Valentine's Day 2016: The importance of loving yourself on 14 February

Body language expert and psychologist Judi James explains why unconditional love from yourself in king.

Refugee crisis: Photo shows desperate migrant hidden inside Renault Clio bumper

The 29-year-old, from Guinea, was numb and struggling to breath when he was discovered in Spain.

Iran: Crowds burn US and Israeli flags at Tehran rally to mark anniversary of Islamic revolution

The revolution led to the fall of the Shah of Iran and the return of the Ayatollah Khomeinei.

Monterrey prison riot: 'Brutal fight between rival drug gangs' and resultant fire kills 52 in Mexican jail

A brutal fight between supporters of rival drug cartels killed 52 inmates and injured 12 at a Mexican prison.

Iranians re-enact the arrest of US sailors

Iran taunts America with re-enactment of January arrest of 10 US sailors

In a parade marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution people posed as chained US sailors.

Peckham child destruction: Kevin Wilson jailed for life after stamping on pregnant ex-girlfriend's stomach

Wilson's 17-year-old accomplice was sentenced to 10 years in detention for attack on Malorie Bantala.

Menton Lemon Festival 2016: Pretty town transformed with thousands of tons of fruit

This year's theme is Cinecittà, paying homage to the film studio associated with Visconti, Fellini and Leone.

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