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France confirms clip showing woman abducted in Sanaa in February is authentic.

Egyptians that have fled Sinai say Isis-affiliated militias are recruiting more residents to radical cause.

China is the world's largest consumer and producer of tobacco, and smoking is woven into the fabric of Chinese culture.

The international community must support an ICC investigation into Israeli actions in Gaza

Hundreds of Australians have taken part in a rally in Sydney calling for marriage equality in the country.

Five storey building collapsed in Bangladesh killing 1,137 workers

IS warns that they will target Tripoli University.

Besides facing stiff fines, law-breakers will be named and shamed.

Boko Haram's insurgence continues in the north after President Muhammadu Buhari sworn in.

Iraqi PM admits scale of equipment loss to jihadist group on Iraqi TV.

IS leaflets announce compulsory full beards for men in Iraq's second city.

Out of 20,000 staff being terminated, 14,000 to be absorbed in new firm MAS Bhd.

Rand Paul, Republican senator and presidential contender, derails deal on Patriot Act.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince says incidents like the Isis Shi'ite mosque attack 'will not destabilise us'.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls on Palestinians to return to negotiations.

The Pentagon has denied any unusual behaviour stating that the USS Ross was on routine operations.

India's Minister of State for Defence warns Isis can acquire nuclear weapons from states like Pakistan.

Muslim woman's Facebook status goes viral after she claims she was a victim of Islamophobia on United Airlines.

A recycling centre in Silicon Valley is searching for a lady who dropped off an old Apple computer that turned out to be a collectable item worth $200,000.

The daughter of Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he was the target of others 'behind the scenes'.

Police officers were called after members of the public complaint a rider was 'aroused'.

Punjab police arrest a man over the murder of UK multi-millionaire hotelier.

Kerry has broken his right femur in the accident.

Suicide bomber ploughed a car filled with explosives into the main security checkpoint in Misrata.

Swiss pilot Andre Borscheberg took off in the Solar Impulse 2 from China at 2.39am.

Iranian report alleges large cache of Israeli-made weapons found in Saudi embassy in capital Sanaa.

Fifa boss will be questioned as part of a criminal investigation into the World Cup 2018 and 2022 votes.

Police have charged four men for reportedly trying to steal more than a tonne of meteorites in Chaco, Argentina.

Senior diplomat in 'stable' condition after crash.