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Getting people, companies and governments to commit to an hour of darkness is all we can do to combat the biggest threat to humankind.

Speaking with Fortune, Cook also said his coming out as gay was viewed internally at Apple as a 'yawner'.

Residences of Andreas Lubitz in Montabaur and Düsseldorf searched by police to find clues to co-pilot's motive.

German aviation association mandates two crew members have to be present in the cockpit at all times.

The son of Lee Kuan Yew's biggest rival JB Jeyaretnam has spoken out about what needs to change in Singapore.

Mexican patient denied US visa 10 days before his Mayo Clinic appointment, leaving him in critical condition.

Over 130 fire-fighters battled to contain the blaze after an explosion in a five-storey building, which has left four people in a critical condition.

World's biggest arms fair in London might be used as a platform to promote sale of instruments of torture.

Seven-month-old Julian Pracz-Bandres was flying back from Spain with his mother, Marina Bandres, when Flight 4U 9525 crashed in the French Alps.

The owner of a string of award-winning Indian restaurants is charged with manslaughter by gross negligence.

51 pensioners were travelling on the coach on a day trip to Inveraray from Kent.

Lee Kuan Yew was not just an important statesman, he was a family man with his own quirks and interests.

Though they share a common enemy with the US in Isis, experts warn the groups are a Trojan horse for Iranian dominance.

The attacker pulled on the scarf before beating her up, saying 'none of that in our country'.

BREAKING: EasyJet imposes new regulation for the 'safety and security and of its passengers'.

Actor Ben Affleck brought his star power to a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.

Two radical militias fighting alongside the Iraqi army have pulled out of the fight against Isis

The father of an American victim in the French Alps plane crash spoke about the loss of his 37-year old son.

Vueling flight to Munich had to make emergency landing at Barcelona El Prat airport

Rogue pilot Andreas Lubitz was the rulebook's worst nightmare in mid-flight.

US central command announces that militias have pulled back to allow Iraqi government forces to take lead.

Growing outrage about fact authorities are not describing "white and German" Lubitz as a terrorist.

Lufthansa CEO says Carsten Spohr confirms that Lubitz prevented pilot gaining re-entry into plane cockpit.

Saudi Arabia and Gulf region allies launched military operations including air strikes in Yemen.

Cheap deals and destinations for last minute Easter holidays to Europe and North Africa.

US: Kickstarter campaign funds Hillary Clinton action figures.

Co-pilot who deliberately brought A320 down, alleges prosecutor, interrupted training for unexplained reasons.

Messages spread on social media are asking citizens to wear black or white to Lee Kuan Yew's funeral.

Yeminis tell of widespread panic and confusion in Sana'a as Saudi, Jordanian jets pound the Houthi-held north.