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World's oldest bank posts huge loss on bad debt provisions and derivatives trades targeted by fraud probe.

Singer expressed her stance on California's ban on same-sex marriage by posting a handwritten note on her Facebook page.

Runner charged with murder of Reeva Steenkamp can leave South Africa to compete and earn money.

Knox to take part in ABC Diane Sawyer interview despite Italian Supreme Court's retrial verdict.

Jose Martinez almost suffered panic attack after being trapped on ride and forced to sit through annoying ditty.

A 12-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by five men at Chandauli in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Although police see no foul play, some of Berezovsky's friends dismiss suicide theory.

Convicted fraudster shot father and mother dead after failing to kill them by driving a car into a canal.

Data sold on James Bulger's killer Jon Venables, Ronnie Wood and John Terry's mother.

Theresa May loses another appeal after court rules Jordan guarantee of 'safe trial' insufficient.

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

Carl Pistorius road death trial begins day before blade runner's bail condition hearing.

The illegally bought African rock python named Bruce had its "jaws open like a cobra" to attack the drunk man's sleeping friend the next morning

Battle lines drawn as North Dakota becomes most restrictive state in US on abortion rights.

Teacher at prestigious Chetham's school and his former wife jailed for abusing woman who committed suicide during trial.

Meredith Kercher's family welcomes Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation ruling ordering retrial for Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.

People found to have double standards when it comes to gay/straight parenting, study finds.

US student Knox and Raffaele Sollecito arrested in 2007 for murder of British student Kercher.

Post-mortem on Russian tycoon's body shows no signs of violent struggle.

Junior Bradshaw, accused with Kevin Liverpool of planning to kill Stone, denies any knowledge of pop star.

Palermo court confirms seven-year sentence on Forza Italia party co-founder Marcello Dell’Utri.

Levene jailed in November ordered to pay back £1 within seven days.

Third reporter killed in 2013 in deadliest African country for journalists.

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Widows break taboo and tradition to celebrate spring festival Holi.

The 31-year-old British tourist, who jumped from the second floor balcony of her hotel room in Agra in order to escape an alleged sexual assault, condemned the behavior of fellow hotel residents, calling it "disgusting."

Ruined oligarch found dead on bathroom floor by bodyguard, with door locked from the inside.

Oligarch's death is being treated as 'unexplained', say Thames Valley Police.

In late 2011, an Italian court overturned Amanda Knox's conviction for the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. But the case may not be over yet.

Oligarch's death confirmed in Facebook post by son-in-law. Initial reports suggest suicide.