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The biggest internet attack in history has caused widespread congestion and threatens critical infrastructure.

Former foreign secretary Miliband likely to announce resignation later in the day.

Pro-democracy activists continue hunger strike in protest at family visit denial but resume taking fluids.

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a striking entry, in her first performance ever since the birth of daughter Aradhya Bachchan, at the Pond's Femina Miss India 2013.

People found to have double standards when it comes to gay/straight parenting, study finds.

The Language Council of Sweden has removed the word ‘ungoogleable’ from a list of new Swedish words following pressure from Google.

Billionaire Carl Icahn is said to be in preliminary talks with equity firm Blackstone Group after they both made takeover bids on Dell.

CIA has helped ship 3,500 tonnes of military equipment to Syria since early 2012, claims New York Times report.

At least 30 NGO offices inspected in Moscow in Kremlin-ordered sweep.

Auction will include unique memorabilia from the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions.

The bodybuilding champion and entrepreneur brought Schwarzenegger to the United States in the 1960s, and set him on the path to stardom.

David Ranta, a New York man who was wrongly jailed for 23 years, suffered a severe heart attack just a day after his release.

In the UK, pop group McFly gives live performance to mark Earth Hour.

A fireball the size of a boulder streaked across the heavens over the eastern United States, and was visible across 13 US states and two Canadian provinces.

Warning issued by Islamic militant Adnan Rasheed, who once tried to assassinate Musharraf.

Vera Wang is a first generation Chinese American, whose parents were born in Shanghai.

Amir Khan has designs on the WBA and WBC light welterweight titles in 2013

Private equity company Blackstone expected to make offer for Dell, sparking a bidding war with founder Michael Dell.

Family of 16-year-old whose shooting dead sparked Brooklyn riots, claim prosecutors biased towards police.

Bolder US president has Israelis applauding idea that Palestinian condition is unjust.

As Twitter celebrates its seventh birthday, we look back at some of the highlights of the last seven years.

Former Beatle's widow says Americans 'turning this beautiful country into a warzone'.

Former student suing Bikram Choudhury for sexual harassment and discrimination.

Nasa expert reveals best way of dealing with asteroid collisions - prayer.

Rule of priestly celibacy called into question by Jorge Bergoglio who admits he was once 'dazzled by a girl at a wedding.'

Chairman Sir John Peace admits he was legally and factually incorrect on sanction busting.

Paris authorities investigate €400m arbitration deal in favour of French tycoon Bernard Tapie.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 arriving in the UK next month will have a quad-core processor and not Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa chip.

Miss Israel 2013 Yityish Aynaw, President Simon Peres and Yair Lapid demand release of Pollard.

Pre-registrations for Samsung Galaxy S4 are four times higher than the Galaxy S3 according to one major retailer.