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Release part of peace drive ahead of withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has announced a $1bn operating loss for the last quarter and announced 4,500 layoffs.

Luther star believed he fathered son with Desiree Newberry until paternity test revealed truth.

World-renowned pianist quoted 1,000-year-old poem to mock hypocrisy of bigots.

50 Years on from Martin Luther King's speech America has still to fully defeat the scourge of racism, says Jessie Daniels.

Reports claim that minder killed by police during suspected break-in kicked off job for lewd act'.

Ten of the best iPhone applications already updated to match iOS 7 and make use of its new features.

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

Popular messaging service BBM arrives on Android and Apple smartphones as huge job losses are predicted at BlackBerry.

Man U bags a hat trick of positive increases in sponsorship, revenue and fiscal outlook

Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.

The iPhone 5S reviews are in. We round-up the views on Apple's new flagship smartphone with its fingerprint reader, improved camera and iOS 7.

Thain says trading practice is fragmented and not transparent enough to protect investors

Predicting it to be the "largest peaceful march in the history of mankind" Anonymous' Million Mask March is fixed for 5 November in over 150 locations worldwide.

Former model names and shames brands she claims fail to use 'models of colour'.

Dozens of Twitter users cited for racist messages after Davuluri became first woman of Indian descent to win Miss America title.

UK, US and France seize on UN report as conclusive evidence that Syrian regime used sarin in Ghouta attack.

Family say Crohn suffered 'tremendous amount of survivor guilt' over rare defect that prevented HIV.

Nokia has delayed the launch of its 6in Lumia 1520 'phablet' smartphone - codenamed Bandit - until October.

JPM's CIO former traders indicted after being charged with allegedly trying to cover up the bank's legal losses

Alexis was kicked out of military in 2011 for disciplinary problems but was working at Washington navy yard when attack took place.

Nina Davuluri has been targeted by racist trolls on Twitter in the wake of her Miss America victory.

Historic win in Atlantic City elevates Davaluri to heights reached by Aishwarya Rai and Freida Pinto

Among those who attended some of the shows at London Fashion Week included Harry Styles of the English-Irish pop boy band One Direction.

As Grand Theft Auto 5 is released, Ed Smith looks back at five series-defining moments.

Miss New York Nina Davuluri is Miss America 2014; Nina Davuluri is the first contestant of Indian origin to win Miss America pageant.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon receives report on Ghouta gas attack and will address Security Council powers about findings.

Two women injured by police bullets, one receiving a gunshot wound in the buttocks.

Three recent cases highlight growing problem for army authorities as gangs infiltrate military.

The eccentric pop star Lady Gaga talks about her drug use and lesbian sex in one of her most candid interviews to date.