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French prosecutor alleges co-pilot pushed descent button and refused to open cockpit despite calls from captain.

Chechnyan parliament pledges to support "resistance fighters" in states "annexed" following 19th century war with Mexico.

Islamic State forbids watching and playing any sport.

The reporters are being kept in their hotel rooms in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state.

Peru's President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency in an area affected by deadly mudslides.

Planes launch air strikes on the airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and its military air base.

Ashers Baking Company cancelled order for cake with the slogan 'Support Gay Marriage'

As Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser learned in the 1960s, wading into Yemen may not end well.

Nigerian army aided by neighbouring countries continues to regain control of captured territories.

Iran's foreign ministry says Saudi-led air raids against Shi'ite Houthi group contradicts Yemen's sovereignty.

Martyn Matthews, Paul Bramley and Marina Bandres Lopez-Belio killed in French Alps tragedy

Greek economy minister believes deal will be finalised next week.

Jordanian jets participate in Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm against Shi'ite Muslim group in Yemen.

New York Times and AFP report that voice recorder shows pilot left cockpit before 4U9525 crash and could not re-enter.

Air strikes come as Iran-backed Shi'ite forces close in on Aden and Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi flees.

Chinese government issues guidelines to regulate square-dancing after noise pollution complaints.

Nearly 3,000 people in Scotland contracted hepatitis C and up to 60 HIV from infected blood transfusions.

The students on the doomed flight spoke of their excitement at returning home to be reunited with their parents and friends.

Could overwhelming US firepower finally break the stalemate in Tikrit?

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Journalists should report in a manner that boosts national reconciliation in the kingdom.

Animal rights activists and social media users in China call for an end to TV show 'Wonderful Friends' in which pandas are dressed up in clothes.

Voice recordings from doomed Airbus 4U9525 have been recovered intact from the wreckage.

Thousands have defied Houthi murderers to show breadth of opposition to rebels in Taiz.

US sergeant Bowe Bergdahl released byTaliban fighters after five years of captivity grew disillusioned with mission in Afghanistan

From tribal sect to conquering rebel army, Houthis are the new force in Yemen.

Disputes between the rich lead to a revival of 1990s-style violence.

Schools supposed to re-opened on 30 March, but prevalence of Ebola has returned.

Head of the state emergency services and his first deputy were led from the room in handcuffs.

The officials forced detainees' mouths around exhaust pipes of running cars as torture method.