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Horn of Africa pirates have netted more than $400m (£251m) in ransom payments over the last seven years, according to a new World Bank and UN report.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood's A-list actress and a former Miss World, has turned 40.

Attack on a military base near coastal city of Latakia targets Russian-made missiles intended to be transferred to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Having children early and in quick succession resulting in high infant mortality rates.

One million people sign petition following outcry at 'world's worst punishment for rape' in Kenya

But refocus on priorities such as nuclear agreement with Iran has angered allies in region.

Military moves in to block resurgence of terrorism in north African country.

Outbreak which started in Haiti now ravaging Mexico - and experts warn of 'global threat to health'.

Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.

Five Tibet activists unfurl huge protest banner down main United Nations building in Geneva.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator no longer realms of science fiction, watchdog warns UN.

Report demands a clampdown on multi-billion pound human trafficking industry across Europe.

China drafts law to stop people with HIV or Aids entering bathhouses.

Israeli fighter planes undergo extensive trial runs in Greek airspace ahead of Geneva talks.

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons receives Nobel Peace Prize for long-standing work.

Greece's unemployment rate rose to 27.6 percent in July - from a downwardly revised 27.5 percent in June - data by the country's statistics service (ELSTAT) showed on Thursday (October 10).

Ali Jannati slams former government's strict censorship rules according to Iran expert Golnaz Esfandiari

South Korea spy agency confirm reactivation of Yongbyon nuclear plant.

Speidel talks of plan to create medical devices that aid disabled students and teachers in the classroom.

UN official blames Italy's 'repressive' immigrant policies for mid-sea disaster in which people from Eritrea, Somalia and Ghana have perished.

Italy's minister for integration accused of being responsible for deaths of African migrants through soft immigration policies.

Cargill close to agreeing purchase of ADM cocoa unit claims sources.

Africa terrorism expert James Hall examines the causes, context and consequences of the event which captured the world's attention.

Syria's foreign minister tells UN General Assembly anti-Assad rebels eat human hearts and sever limbs while victims are alive.

Islamic State of Iraq blamed for wave of blasts across Baghdad as ethnic violence reaches worst level in years.

Assad stresses intention to co-operate as Syrian forces attack rebels in Raqqa.

Apart from giving free access to chemical weapons experts, resolution okays Syria transition government plan.

President used UN address to warn of gays being one of three threats 'more deadly than all natural disasters put together.'

Cash will be used to create paths away from terror for disaffected lured by jihad.

Abe said in his speech at the New York stock exchange that Japan's economy "is exceptionally good".