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Opposition says congress decision to postpone Chavez presidential inauguration violates constitution.

Human rights activists claim Riyadh has breached international law because Nafeek was a minor at the time of alleged crime.

Lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma says murdered student's male friend is also to blame for failing to protect her against six attackers.

Hugo Chavez to take oath in Supreme Court at a later date.

Right-wing Bayit Yehudi says ultra-orthodox Torah scholars should be allowed to miss national service.

Supreme Court refused to hear case that challenged legality of funding research involving human embryonic stem cells.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro rules out opposition calls for re-election.

The brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in New Delhi has opened a can of worms for the Indian government

Government to draft series of measures to clarify when a pregnant woman's life is at risk.

Mr Justice Peter Jackson makes landmark ruling on disclosure despite risks to physical and mental health.

Shots fired at demonstrators and IMF loan bid delayed in draft constitution crisis.

US concerns over string of self-immolations in Tibet rebutted by China's foreign ministry.

Cameron backs proposal to allow gay marriages in religious buildings but won't force groups to carry out ceremonies

Turmoil in Cairo continues as Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with rivals amid reports of two deaths.

John McAfee, on the run from police in Belize over his neighbour's murder, will seek political asylum in Guatemala.

The latest European agreement on Greece's financial support has many political benefits but few economic ones.

Antonio de la Rua accuses Colombian singer superstar of not sharing business partnership profits after their break-up

Lone surviving gunman in 2008 Mumbai attacks hanged behind closed doors in high-security prison.

Young women arrested for criticising Mumbai's shutdown for Thakeray's funeral, sparking widespread outrage.

Canada's Supreme Court rules Pfizer’s original patent application incomplete.

The Traffic Signal director as denied claims that actresses refused to work with him when he was facing a rape charge.

Bail denied for main suspect in gruesome Halloween killing of student on way to party.

Moro Islamic Liberation Front agrees peace framework for creation of autonomous Bangsamoro region, but small extremist groups say they’ll fight on.

People's Council wants Moscow to follow St Petersburg, where homosexual propaganda now carries fines of up to £10,000.

Omar Khadr, who was born in Canada and became a militant in Afghanistan, will spend the rest of his prison sentence in Canada.

Judge angers civil liberty campaigners by demanding microblogging site releases posts and user data or face big fine.

Indian Supreme Court orders Sahara to pay back 174bn rupees (£1.9bn) it raised illegally from small investors.

India's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence handed to Pakistani national Mohammed Amjal Qasab for the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, which killed 166 people.

Death of 23-year-old US activist in Gaza Strip an accident, rules Israeli judge, but family will appeal to supreme court.

Russian branch of hacktivists take revenge on Moscow judiciary for two-year sentence on feminist punk band.