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The nun was sexually abused by between five and 12 men who ransacked and burgled the convent.

Photos depict IS militants smashing crosses, defacing holy statues and murals at St George monastery north of Mosul.

"It would be boring without rumours," Vladimir Putin quips at meeting with Kyrgyz president.

French law could prohibit model agencies from using malnourished models and ban "pro-ana" websites

As Murdoch gains more influence in the Indian market, before we know it things like rape won't ever have taken place.

US and Cuban governments meet on Monday in Cuba for third round of talks to restore relationship.

The USA and Russia are still the biggest exporters by some distance.

Olusegun Obasanjo told IBTimes UK the country should not rule out talking to the terrorist group - but only after a military campaign.

Moscow announces sudden large-scale military exercise of its Northern Fleet owing to increasing security threat.

In the remote Japanese village of Nagoro, the young have been replaced by scarecrows.

The winner of the 'Nobel Prize for teaching' Nancy Atwell says that teachers should not wait to be given permission to improve their schools and classrooms.

President Lonsdale says Pacific archipelago has witnessed change in weather patterns.

Incumbent prime minister is facing growing support for Israel's left, polls show

Crimea will never again be part of Ukraine again, claims its prime minister Sergei Aksyonov.

Former dictator's tomb levelled in heavy fighting between Iraqi forces and IS militants.

Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janerio and Porto Alegre witness massive protests over alleged corruption in state-run oil firm Petrobras.

Documentary on Putin reveals the lengths he was willing to go to to protect Russian-speaking citizens in Kiev.

Ageing population and shrinking labour force China to revise its one-child policy family planning laws.

Consular services cancelled in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran on March 15-16 and US citizens urged to take precautions.

Former Israeli ambassador Zvi Magen: army or businessmen could be behind Putin's disappearance

As rumours circulate over Russian president's public absence, he defends hardline Crimea policies.

Property tycoon reportedly arrested on suspicion of 2000 murder of LA writer

President Putin has not been seen in public for 10 days, leading to rumours of strokes and coups.

US teacher fights off competition from 5,000 others to win the inaugural $1m Global Teacher Prize.

Police appeal for information in latest attack to spark protests in the country

Former Sri Lankan president said country was united against calls for a UN war probe

Remarks indicate that US may be softening its stance towards Syrian dictator.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair says young Britons are being exposed to 'informal networks' pushing them towards Isis

St Patrick's Day is celebrated by Irish nationals around the world on 17 March.