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Council of Europe members claim pioneering treatment raises ethical concerns.

Couple aged 14 and 15 held by police in northeastern city of Nador.

In a first on-camera interview, a representative of the Syrian Electronic Army reveals the group has no links with the Assad regime.

Amnesty International report warns that hundreds of children are being killed and thousands forced out of education across northern Nigeria by the Islamists.

Dacre was dubbed the 'Robert Mugabe of Fleet Street' by an impertinent Associated Newspapers director due to his career longevity and Dacre's fearsome reputation.

Hundreds of Eritreans attempt odyssey to Italy from Libyan coast, says activist.

Pace says circumcision for religious reasons 'particularly worrisome'.

Three campaign groups launch legal challenge in Europe over online privacy against GCHQ.

West African nation marks independence from UK with best wishes from around the world.

Two young women were arrested in Brazil after they were found kissing in public

Equality Now says Saudi activists are to be jailed after losing their appeal against sentence.

Former National Centre of Information director convicted for three murders commits suicide in Santiago.

David Cameron's suggestion that Ed Miliband's energy freeze plan is 'nuts' suggests the Tories have been spooked by the populist move.

UN Inspectors will begin checks of weapons on 1 October following UN resolution.

As demand outstrips supply, China looks to Africa, Latin America and Ukraine.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) fighters believed to have abducted Jesuit priest Paolo Dall'Oglio.

Anti-gay lawmaker Vitaly Milonov says Fry is a 'bringer of evil' for expressing his views about Russia's anti-gay laws.

Abe said in his speech at the New York stock exchange that Japan's economy "is exceptionally good".

Groups object to gay singer performing in country over fears he will make a mockery of anti-homosexuality laws.

Russian authorities launch probe into environmental activists' protest despite NGOs' appeal to free them.

Punk band member, jailed for role in Putin prayer protest, claims 14-hour work-days, filthy conditions and beatings.

ICC has indicted the President for genocide as al-Bashi threatens to turn-up for UN General Assembly meeting

Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov cites Israeli intelligence that Syrian rebels have seized stockpiles of chemical weapons.

Rolling Stone's granddaughter Assisi is pregnant with first child.

Human rights group criticises EU for inconsistent legislation to protect LGBT community across Europe.

Killing of rapper Killah P will lead to further problems unless the government brings the perpetrators to justice, says Eva Cosse.

Tehran reaches out to West ahead of moderate's debut as Iran's president at UN General Assembly in New York.

Outcry after killing of leftist rapper sparks debate on whether to outlaw neo-Nazi party

Suspicious death of protester Ahmet Atakan in Antakya another sign of brutalisation, says Uzay Bulut.

British judge ruling sparks row over Muslim veils.