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California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation banning a form of psychotherapy that attempts to turn gay teenagers straight.

Oscar-nominated star Anne Hathaway has tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Adam Shulman.

Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth welcomed their first child together. The couple named the baby boy Tennessee James.

Nakoula, arrested in connection with a 2010 bank fraud case, is back behind bars for violating probation conditions.

Latest pictures comprise 2,000 separate shots, taken over 10 years.

Legislation has been signed to introduce Google's 'robot' cars to California, with more states considering introducing the automated cars.

Schools and public buildings closed across Baja California for structural checks but no land damage reported.

So Sick singer believed he fathered ex-girlfriend Jessica White's baby boy before DNA test revealed truth.

Republican candidate mocked on Twitter for saying sealed aircraft windows are dangerous.

Rihanna sends a public prayer to Chris Brown on social networking site as he prepares for court appearance regarding his probation.

Pakistan's railway minister invites Taliban and al-Qaida to kill anti-Islam filmmaker while government dissociates itself from his comments.

In clinical trials, nearly 73 per cent of patients said pain was alleviated by new handheld device.

Apple has said that it is just getting started with its Maps app in iOS 6, which has been widely criticised since it was launched.

Pakistani government calls national holiday to allow protesters to participate in demonstrations over anti-Islam film.

Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah urges international community to criminalise insults to Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Twelve months ago the world was at the feet of Amir Khan. With the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles proudly around his waist, he firmly believed that he belonged to be mentioned in the same breath as Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

Obesity rate could be above 50 per cent in 39 states within 18 years, says Trust for America's Health.

Cairo issues warrant for Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, six other US-based Coptic Christians and Pastor Terry Jones over Islamophobic film.

Judge Lucy Koh has ruled that the US sales ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 cannot be lifted for now, but it may soon be removed.

Zynga have issued a strongly-worded legal response to EA's claims that The Ville copies its game, The Sims Social.

Reports suggest Samsung will launch its latest flagship smartphone - the Galaxy S4 - just nine months after launching the Galaxy S3.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly kissed and made up.

Ashes of Neil Armstrong scattered in the Atlantic Ocean amid glowing tributes.

Protests against Anti-Islam Movie made by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula snowball as target widens.

If anyone wants to see the difference between a more or less free country like Great Britain and one where the totalitarian mind-set remains one only needs to look at the reactions to the publication of pictures of a topless Kate Middleton and to the airing of a ludicrous anti-Islam film in California.

Shadowy filmmaker behind controversial anti-Islam film that has inflamed Muslims has history of run-ins with the law.

Expanded product range and reaching out to new customers help boost Italian car manufacturer's sales and profits.

The cast of the film issued a statement saying they were misled by production of Innocence of Muslims

Barack Obama condemns killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens and says relations with Libya will hold firm.

Graphic picture emerges of battered body of US ambassador Chris Stevens being taken to hospital.