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PM Kevin Rudd announces controversial measures to tackle asylum-seeker influx.

Army warns pro-Morsi protesters not to resort to violence during Friday protests.

Military judge allows most serious charge of 'aiding enemy' to stand against former army intelligence analyst.

Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter unite, signing letter demanding more NSA surveillance transparency.

Pop diva Jennifer Lopez is all set to share details of past relationships, in a new documentary titled Jennifer Lopez: Her Life Her Journey

An investigation has found GCHQ's use of data obtained via the Prism programme to be entirely legal

Russian president says that NSA whistleblower shifting position on anti-US activities.

Swedish professor Stefan Svallfors says Norwegian committee should make up for 'ill-conceived' Obama award.

Simon Wiesenthal Centre disgusted at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University billboard of Nazi leader.

Seven peacekeepers dead after patrol comes under heavy fire from gunmen 15 miles west of Khar Abeche, north of Nyala.

Spain's bull-running festival is becoming a no-go zone for women as the number of sex assaults on the packed streets of Pamplona is increasing each year.

Human rights group B'Tselem calls the incident in Hebron a 'grave violation' of international law.

White House says Moscow is facilitating Snowden with 'propaganda platform' as Obama and Putin hold telephone conversation.

Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban delivers powerful speech at UN

Prism whistleblower reportedly hopes temporary asylum will buy time as he seeks safe passage to Latin America.

US disappointed with China's refusal to extradite whistleblower from Hong Kong before he fled to Moscow.

Court also convicts British hedge fund manager William Browder in Russia's first posthumous trial.

Jennifer Lopez has stated that she was homeless just months before she had her big break.

US actor and rapper, who now goes by name Yasiin Bey, experiences procedure of being force-fed in film released at start of Ramadan.

Lawmakers demand resignation of interior minister Angelino Alfano for deporting Alma Salabayeva and daughter Aula.

Akhmednabiev reported on human rights abuses in the northern Caucasus.

Murder of Zozo highlights 'sexual violence and hate crimes' women in South Africa are subjected to, Agang SA says.

Home secretary tells MPs Britain should rethink human rights commitments in wake of Abu Qatada deportation.

Home Secretary Theresa May declares victory in 10-year battle to have hate preacher sent home.

After a 10-year legal battle, radical cleric will be taken from Belmarsh to RAF Northolt and flown to airstrip in Jordanian desert.

French Academy Award winner ignores international protocol and Georgian law for sitdown with separatist leaders.

Evo Morales vows to close US embassy in La Paz and says European apologies are not enough.

The Human rights watch has stated that Pop diva Jennifer Lopez should think about donating the fee she received after performing for the president of Turkmenistan to a charity that supports the victims of his rule.

Kurd teenager's death during army post protests in village of Lice is latest in long line of state abuses, says Uzay Bulut.

A collection of memorable final words uttered by inmates on Death Row can be viewed online.