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Canadian porn star Luka Rocco Magnotta reportedly killed his lover Jun Lin, a Chinese student at Montreal’s Concordia University.

A detailed specification comparison of Samsung Galaxy S3 and ZTE Era.

EU officials are likely to put more pressure on Putin for tougher actions against Syria.

The stockpile of chemical weapons in Syria could be a threat to world nations if it reaches wrong hands.

Vulnerable children increasingly targeted by people-smugglers in Ugandan cities for sale to human organ harvesters, minister warns

Output in the UK manufacturing sector plunges to 3-year low, further reflecting the recession and the dire position of the country's economy.

US Secretary of State accuses Moscow of propping up Bashar al-Assad regime and warns that situation will lead to civil war.

Asia follows worst May since 2008 with further declines as China data disappoints and US adds fewest jobs in a year

Mother sets herself on fire in Sichuan in protest against Chinese rule in Tibet as security officers arrest hundreds in Lhasa.

Indian GDP shows no signs of slowing, after only expanding 5.3 percent

Turkey expels Syrian top diplomats as UN's human rights council is due to hold a special session on Houla massacre

University of Bristol and the China University of Geosciences find life was nearly wiped out at the end-Permian era.

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has tipped France and England to impress at the upcoming European championships.

Italy's poor bond sale has pressured European debt markets further while Spain drifts to 7 percent "bailout trigger"

Japan expels Syrian diplomats as Australia voices support for French proposal of military intervention and outrage over Houla massacre spreads.

Brian Parkin writing for Bloomberg on 24 May 2012, highlighted how Germany's sharp fall in jobless figures over the past few years is not only saving the nation a fortune but enhancing Chancellor Angela Merkel's reputation as a very safe pair of hands. He could have added "and defender of Germany's interests in an increasingly hostile European Union."

Bond investors price in more Spanish risk, prep for auctions from Italy, France

Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, who has confirmed his departure from Chelsea this summer, is reportedly considering making a move to Real Madrid despite the 34 year old being heavily linked to joining his former Blues teammate Nicholas Anelka in China, according to a Daily Mail report.

The UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Assad following Houla massacre.

Stray dog befriends group of cyclists on 1,100-mile race across China - all the way from Kangding, Sichuan province, to Lhasa in Tibet.

Illegal trade in kidneys is increasing, following a rise in diabetes and other diseases, making the organ trafficking industry even more lucrative business.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood calls for foreign intervention in Syria, while Russia and China blame both sides in conflict for massacre in Houla.

UN special envoy Kofi Annan to meet Syrian President Bashar-al Assad in attempt to salvage peace plan after 49 children and 34 women left dead in Houla carnage.

Adding to the string of Tibet's anti-China self-immolation since March 2011, two Tibetans set themselves on fire in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, on Sunday.

Dream Tour which started in Beijing last December will end in Casablanca, Morocco, in June.

Galaxy Ace Duos, it is claimed, offers convenience, enhanced connectivity, and performance.

Alibaba raising funds for the buyback through a stake sale to China Investment Corp.

Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a letter to Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah ahead of Lebanon’s 12th anniversary of Liberation Day, when the Israeli army withdrew from the country in 2000.

Is the proliferation of Android devices causing a problem for users and app developers?

State Department hacks al-Qaida website in Yemen, changing messages about killing Americans into pro-American propaganda.