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Orthodox Christians will celebrate Orthodox New Year on 14 January 2016.

Former running back Lawrence Phillips was serving a 31 year sentence when he was charged with murder

French President finds it 'intolerable' for French Jews to be assaulted over 'religious choice'.

171 people handed the death penalty by Hamas courts, says the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights.

The government will put forward revisions in law to oblige businesses to stop such harassment.

Foreigners and Thais donate blood following an online appeal that goes viral.

China unveils mummified body of a monk in south eastern city of Quanzhou, Fujian province.

Charlie Hebdo magazine condemned for featuring Aylan Kurdi with 'groper' caption.

Swedish police accused of covering up rapes at music festivals in 2014 and 2015.

The new vehicle delivered last year shortly before he warned of police spending cuts.

Higham, of Shaw Road South, Stockport, pleaded guilty to murder at Preston Crown Court.

Blaze happened at the Bishopbriggs Cultural Centre, which was registered as a mosque and known as Al Sarouk.

It's a song about a jewel-encrusted, privileged monarch that celebrates the nepotism of our establishment.

Warner Bros and other copyright holders must pay over £300,000 in damages for harassing people with robo-calls.

Snow and sub-zero temperatures in the Balkans have led to fears refugee children could die of exposure.

So far 31% of arrivals to Europe this year have been children.

Cafe was hit as part of the Paris terrorist attacks of last November.

Hindus celebrate several festivals in mid-January, such as Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

Kenyan authorities asked to protect Burundian refugees fleeing for their lives.

IBTimes UK speaks with lawyer of Ipob leader, still detained in Nigeria in spite of High Court rulings.

Oriel College students are campaigning for a statue of the colonial businessman to be removed.

Video footage shows car owner leap into passenger window as would-be thief attempts to speed off.

Only a third of Russian air strikes have targeted Islamic State, according to US official.

Some 30 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Chernobyl is undergoing a major transformation.

Bank of England have asked public for nominations from British artists and over 7,000 have asked for the singer.

Three dead and three others seriously injured in the avalanche in Bellecombe, eastern France.

Seven of the escaped inmates were recaptured, the whereabouts of the others was not confirmed.

The Wivenhoe campus of the university in 2014 was where the alleged attack took place.

Leaked UN memo reveals possible scenarios in Burundi from low-intensity violence to full genocide.