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Myanmar votes in historic polls, regarded as a test for recently introduced reforms.

The recession-hit country is trying to meet strict EU deficit reduction targets and will unveil its deepest government cuts yet, causing unions to strike.

Turkey is putting pressure on Syrian opposition groups to unite

Syria renews support of Kurdistan Workers' Party separatists in retaliation for Turkey putting pressure on Assad to resign.

The EU sanctions might put a ban on her travel to the UK where she was born and brought up.

Five Turkish police officers killed in clashes with Kurdistan Workers' Party.

Russia supplied bulk of Syria's arms imports in the past five years including missile systems and combat aircraft, while the international community is calling for an arms embargo against the Bashar al-Assad regime.

The move is meant to increase transparency in all work related to the state.

Sostis, a 60-year-old former sailor is the only human inhabitant of the volcanic islet of Palaia Kameni located in the caldera of Santorini.

Bashar al-Assad's regime accused of planting mines near border of Turkey to stop tide of refugees.

Comedian joins Cruelty Free International fight to stop safety tests on animals for shampoos and other cosmetics.

The US houses a third of all women prisoners followed by China.

The UK had its fourth EuroMillions lottery winner in results announced on 2 March. The newest prize winner, also the sixteenth biggest lottery winner, had not approached to claim his win, The Sun reported.

A Red Cross aid convoy meant to deliver food and medicine was turned away by Syrian government forces amid reports of civilian killings in the Homs neighbourhood of Baba Amr.

Watchdogs 'deeply concerned' about changes that have been implemented by search engine giant.

Nearly 1.3 Million people will die of cancer in the European Union in 2012, but the death rate of people who die from the disease continues to decline, according to research.

French authorities, on Tuesday, confirmed their belief that Google Inc.'s new unified privacy policy (slated to come into effect on 1 March) appears to violate European Union (EU) data protection laws.

Anonymous leaked emails claim plot with Dmitry Medvedev to force out 'disrespectful' Tymoshenko to manipulate Ukraine.

Attorneys-General from 36 U.S. states have raised concerns over potential security and privacy implications of Google's new privacy policy. The Internet search engine giant's new unified privacy policy has been touted as having fraud and security implications, especially for government users and Android smartphone owners.

A long-term investigation by the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (known as Marine Scotland) and the local police, into a £62.8 million fisheries fraud.

UK-born domestic population is on the decline, while the state tries to contain the problem of immigration.

The introduction of BrailleTouch promises faster text messaging for the blind and an interesting option for the people blessed with vision.

Two more teenagers detained over justice ministry's website being defaced.

Finance ministers finally thrash out agreement to shore up Greece and bolster shaken currency market.

Luxury carmakers threatened by financial penalties up to £25,000 Apart from hitting airlines, the European Union's carbon emissions tax could also affect the luxury car markets by levying penalties on every car put on the roads.

"Oil sales to British and French companies have ceased," the Oil Ministry says. The decision is not expected to have a big impact on either Britain or France, however.

Iran Goes Nuclear: Timeline of Islamic Nation’s Progress

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has inserted the first rod in to the reactor, according to a footage shown in Iran’s English language Press TV.

Brussels meeting with European Bank president Mario Draghi and Olli Rehn, EU finance commissioner, scrapped.

Turkey will continue to import Iranian oil despite growing international pressure to boycott it.