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Ecuador Clinics Use Rape and Torture to 'Cure' Gay People
Evidence emerges that lesbians are tortured and sexually abused in Latin American country's private clinics.
Imran Khan Leads Mass Pakistan Protest Against Drone Strikes That Kill 'Thousands'
Cricketer-turned-politician leads blockade of key Nato route in Peshawar.
Neo-Nazi Party Wins Regional Election in Slovakia
Slovak Togetherness-National Party leader Kotleba capitalises on poor economic climate and anti-Roma sentiment in country
Islamist Rebels Seize Syria's Largest Oil Field [VIDEO]
If confirmed, victory would place rebels in control of nearly all of country's oil reserves and threaten Assad's access to fuel.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Government Spying 'Insidious and Chilling' [VIDEO]
Father of world wide web sad his invention now makes people nervous.
Bolivia's President Morales Decrees Double Christmas Bonus for State Workers
Hundreds of thousands of state employees in the country will be awarded an extra month's pay.
Web Index 2013: UK and US Criticised for 'Inadequate Privacy Protection'
Major countries putting role in web innovation at risk because of 'excessive state surveillance'.
Russia's Flesh-Eating Krokodil Drug an Urban Legend in UK, US and Canada
Experts say krokodil is used in remote parts of Russia because there is nothing else available.
JFK's Robust Public Image Hid Truth of Rare Disease
Healthy, vigorous image of John F Kennedy did not match reality, say doctors on eve of assassination anniversary.
10 Countries That Could Be Israel's New Best Friends
Israel foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman says his county needs new allies. IBTimes UK take a wry look at the candidates.
Female Genital Mutilation: Time to Crack Down on The Cruellest Cut
FGM should be stamped out regardless of culture or religion - but the process could take years.
David Cameron Launches 'Islington' Attack on Labour Leader Ed Miliband over Sri Lanka
PM claims Labour leader guilty of lack of knowledge of foreign affairs.
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Website Accused of Supporting Rebels
The Syrian Electronic Army has hacked the Anti-Shabiha website for allegedly publishing the details of innocent Syrians
Why Telling Rapists to Cut Grass Could Help Kenya Beat its Sexual Abuse Problem
Media reaction to the assault on a 16-year-old girl, and the rapists' pathetic punishment, has already changed millions of attitudes for the better.
Palestinian Chemical Weapons Expert Samer al-Baraq Secretly Jailed by Israel
Samer al-Baraq in detention for three years without trial accused of planning attacks against Israeli targets.
Can 'Justin Bieber' of Chess Magnus Carlsen Join Ranks of All-Time Greats?
As Carlsen seeks to cement status with World Championship victory, we look at game's top five all-time greats.
Sri Lanka Hits Back at Cameron over Inquiry Ultimatum
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa says 'people in glass houses must not throw stones' in veiled attack on Cameron over war crimes allegations.
Gunmen Kill Eight Shia Muslims in Pakistan
Gunmen open fire on Shia Muslim procession in latest sectarian violence in Pakistan.
Cameron Warns Sri Lanka of UN Action over War Crimes Allegations
Prime Minister sets March deadline for Sri Lanka to probe rights abuses charges, failing which issue would go to UN.
Ethiopia: Police Swoop on Saudi Repatriation Protesters
Saudi Arabia launched controversial clampdown on Ethiopian illegal workers.
China to Reform Labour Camps and One-child Policy
One-child policy loosened, labour camp system abolished and death penalty use reduced as part of major Communist reforms.
Tunisia's Fashion Wear: Beacon for Workers' Human Rights and Ethical Garment Production [VIDEO]
M&S and John Lewis garment producer's Mhedbi Mohsen says Bangladesh Rana Plaza Disaster has brought in new customers
China Unleashes Sweeping Economic and Social Reform Plans
Beijing focuses on property, welfare and tax and also tipped to abolish Labour camps after four-day summit.
Christians 'Driven to Extinction' in Middle East, Warns Baroness Warsi
Minister calls for action to stop persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria.
Syria: Al-Qaida's Isis Apologises After Beheading Wrong Man
Sunni Islamist fighter Mohammed Fares decapitated by Islamic State of Syria and Levante in Aleppo.
Cameron to Talk Tough to Sri Lanka on Rights Abuses [VIDEO]
Prime minister, in Colombo to take part in Commonwealth summit, speaks of 'chilling and appalling' war crimes against Tamils.
Herders' Trial Sheds Light on Chinese Land Grab in Inner Mongolia
Herders were arrested after Chinese firm accused them of occupying grazing land.
Italian-Jewish Gomorrah Actor Massimo Emilio Gobbi to Present 'Hitler Prize'
Award to victims of animal rights activist violence is 'reminder of the Holocaust'.
Sudanese Paedophile Jumaa Kater Saleh Wins Compensation Payout for Breach of Human Rights
Sex offender Saleh wins payout after being held in custody for too long following unsuccessful moves to deport him.
Cash Starved Myanmar Firms Eye Singapore Listings With Caution
Firms planning Singapore IPOs fear Myanmar government's wrath.