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Syrian troops firing machine guns and backed by tanks have stormed into the restive central town of Rastan, activists say.

The New York police officer identified by Anonymous and a number of Occupy Wall Street protesters as responsible for attacking peaceful participants with pepper spray is already being investigated for acts of brutality in an earlier protest, according to media reports.

New York police have issued a fresh statement denying the growing number of police brutality allegations emerging from protesters involved in the Occupy Wall Street campaign.

Blogging network Tumblr has this week raised $85 million (£54.8m) in funding from a number of investors, including chairman of Virgin, Richard Branson, according to the New York Times.

Amazon may be set to announce a tablet computer next week, after inviting the media to a press conference due to take place next Wednesday.

New footage published on Anonymous' AnonOps website has emerged showing New York police violently tackling and using pepper spray on a number of Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery collection has been unveiled at Christie's. The auction house says that this will be “the greatest private collection of jewellery ever assembled in one place.”

On Wednesday 21 September Troy Davis was executed by the state of Georgia for the murder of policeman Mark MacPahil in 1991.

An insider who is working alongside Kanye West has revealed exclusive details about his much disbelieving Spring/Summer fashion collection.

Palestinians watched Barack Obama's section of the speech about Palestine en masse and as they listened the U.S. president telling the UN General Assembly that the Palestinians deserve their own state, but that this would only be achieved through talks with Israel, many still wondered why a country that supports change in Syria, Libya and Egypt, still threatens to veto their statehood bid.

A dress has been made from over 550metres of fabric known as 'REDDRESS' which fits 238 people, created by Korean artist Aamu Song.

Tech site All Things Digital has issued a fresh report alleging Apple's new CEO Tim Cook will announce the iPhone 5 during the company's next "big media event" on 4 October.

Despite infighting between pro and anti Gaddafi troops still on-going, interim Prime Minister Mahmood Jibril has announced Libya will name a new government within 10 days, as the National transitional Council (NTC) attempts to make clear political progress in a country deeply fractured by months of conflict that overthrew former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Following reports of, at times violent, arrests of Occupy Wall Street protesters, Anonymous has released a statement requesting aid to help keep the live feed chronicling the protest running.

Following previous reports suggesting New York Police had stepped-up their presence in the Occupy Wall Street protest, fresh footage has emerged showing officers violently apprehending a number of protesters.

Former WBC welterweight Victor Ortiz will not file a protest over his controversial knockout loss against Floyd Mayweather, Jr Saturday.

Despite months of protests and a harsh response from the governments of both Yemen and Syria, it seems that in both countries protesters are left to fend for themselves as despite calls for calm to be restored, the international community has instead focused on Libya.

A new unconfirmed report has emerged suggesting that Apple plans to announce a new version of iPod Touch alongside its highly anticipated, though currently unconfirmed, iPhone 5 smartphone in the very near future.

Facebook may be set to incorporate music, films and television into profile pages, with users able to consume and share multimedia content on the social network like never before.

Facebook has decided that we need more buttons, and that "Liking" just isn't enough. Sadly we won't be seeing the sought-after "Dislike" button just yet, but according to TechCrunch we'll soon get three new buttons: "Read", "Listened" and "Watched".

New reports indicate that at least seven individuals have been arrested during Adbusters' ongoing Occupy Wall Street protest, one for wearing the "V" mask used by hacker collective Anonymous.

Google has this week launched its Wallet application, which allows users to pay for items by swiping their mobile phone on a terminal in retail stores.

Despite insistence from both Israel and the U.S. that peace talks should be prioritised, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed his intention to launch a UN statehood bid on September 23 and as tensions rise, U.S. politicians are now threatening to cut U.S. Palestinian aid.

The New York Times' Nick Bilton has added fuel to the iPhone rumour fire, alleging to have inside knowledge confirming Apple's big revelation is mere "weeks away."

Declining Cancer Rates in U.S. Direct Consequence of Dramatic Fall in Smoking. The declining rates of cancer in America are the direct consequence of U.S cities becoming tougher on smokers. U.S citizens are now turning away from smoking and as a direct results U.S citizens are becoming healthier.

New York Fashion Week ended September 15, and for its finale heavy hitters Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren closed with their Spring/Summer 2012 collections.

With a new attack in Afghanistan, this time directly targeting the U.S. compound, the blame game between Pakistan and America seems to have resumed.

The bi-annual New York Fashion Week started 8 September and we've made our picks of the most stunning designs from day 8.

After weeks of speculation, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki announced Thursday that the Palestinian Authority will submit its bid for full UN membership with the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday 23 September but Palestinian leaders are still questioning why the U.S. refuses to support what they call the "Palestinian Arab Spring".

A Spanish court has decided to reopen an investigation into allegations a Saudi billionaire prince and nephew of King Abdullah, raped a model on a yacht in the Mediterranean three years ago, the AFP reported Wednesday.