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American millionaire Forrest Fenn claims to have hidden over $1m in gold and jewellery somewhere in the United States.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2013

'He is responding to treatment and able to breathe without difficulty,' says South African President Jacob Zuma.

Timur Moon Mar 30, 2013

Night patrols in wildlife parks stepped up after police receive anonymous tip-off concerning rare black rhinos.

Timur Moon Mar 30, 2013

Largest cancer genetics project maps telomerase – the cellular 'fountain of youth'.

Hannah Osborne Mar 27, 2013

Dealer gets unusual sentence after judge told shoulder injury prevents community service.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 27, 2013

Royal College of Psychiatrists report highlights huge disparities between mental and physical health treatment.

Hannah Osborne Mar 26, 2013

Around 570 children between the age of 11-15 are smoking their first cigarette everyday

Agnisheik Chatterji Mar 22, 2013

The number of child smokers has risen sharply by 50,000 in the past year, the equivalent of 567 youngsters taking up the habit every day.

Fiona Keating Mar 22, 2013

A 47-year-old American woman who consumed tea equivalent to 100 teabags every day for 17 years has lost all her teeth and has been diagnosed with bone disease

Drishya Nair Mar 22, 2013

Rapper-turned-reality-star receiving treatment at Cedars-Sinai Hospital for colon cancer.

Toyin Owoseje Mar 21, 2013

Animal Equality rights group goes for the jugular with extreme protests in Spain on World Meat Out Day.

Hannah Osborne Mar 21, 2013

The study claims over-consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages account to 180,000 deaths worldwide, study comes just a week after the controversial blocking of soda ban in New York City

Staff Reporter Mar 20, 2013

Iraq remains ravaged by sectarian violence - but what of the key protagonists in the invasion a decade ago?

Umberto Bacchi Mar 19, 2013

Texas dad pushes 'princess and inspiration' Kiana Around Gusher Marathon route.

Dominic Gover Mar 18, 2013

Thousands of supporters came to Caracas to pay tribute to late Venezualan president Hugo Chavez, whose final resting place is still to be decided.

Tom Porter Mar 16, 2013

Controversial surge in tourism in New Mexico city thanks to AMC's popular show

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 15, 2013

Study highlights danger of plants reproducing in space and warns that humans may also be at risk.

Hannah Osborne Mar 14, 2013

Snow and freezing temperatures set to continue through Britain and Europe into the weekend.

Hannah Osborne Mar 12, 2013

Japan observes minute's silence in tribute to victims and survivors of disaster.

Staff Reporter Mar 11, 2013

US singer dresses up as Elton John and mocks Chavez on Saturday Night Live.

Timur Moon Mar 10, 2013

Maduro pledges loyalty to Hugo Chavez and appoints late leader's son-in-law Jorge Arreaza as vice-president.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 09, 2013

Body of Venezuela's late president lies in state in Caracas ahead of state funeral.

Umberto Bacchi Mar 07, 2013

Forgotten convict languished in solo cell and developed mental problems over neglect.

Ewan Palmer Mar 07, 2013

Chavez's controversial legacy in Latin America is democratic socialism for the poor, says Gianluca Mezzofiore.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 06, 2013

Iranian president making common cause with Latin American nations after nuclear sanctions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 06, 2013

Hugo Chavez, known for bringing down poverty and raising living standards, was also an autocrat.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 06, 2013

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro becomes interim leader after Chavez loses battle with cancer.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 06, 2013

Millionaire art curator Forrest Fenn has reportedly hidden a fortune in gold.

Drishya Nair Mar 02, 2013

Speculation in overdrive after president said to be undergoing fourth round of chemotherapy treatment.

Timur Moon Mar 02, 2013

44-year-old US singer, who was due to play 13 dates across Europe this April, previously beat the disease back in 2003.

Toyin Owoseje Feb 28, 2013