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Rescue operations are underway in Afghanistan's Panjshir province after a massive avalanche.

Russians marched in honour of the murdered opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in Moscow on 1 March.

Assyrian Christian captives from same village said they were 'treated well' under IS.

Government forces initiate operations to oust Islamic State from Saddam Hussein's hometown.

Airlifted to many parts of the world in 1975, these war children meet next month in Vietnam.

In video uploaded to Facebook, five shots heard as victim is identified as 'Africa'.

Pyongyang vows 'merciless' attacks on US and South Korean interests as the two allies begin military drill Key Resolve and Foal Eagle.

The suspect accused of murdering the American teacher in Abu Dhabi also faces charges of funding al-Qaeda.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington to press his case against the Iranian nuclear deal.

Iran could allow Internet giants like Google to operate in the Republic if they respect the country's 'cultural' rules.

'Official sources' from Saudi Arabia reveal Raif Badawi could face re-trial for apostasy, which carries the death penalty.

Nemtsov was shot four times in the back as he crossed a bridge near the Kremlin on 27 February.

One quarter of Estonia's population are ethnic Russians who want stronger ties with Moscow

An angry crowd beat to death a young girl and then set her body on fire, according to police and eye witnesses.

India's Central Bureau of Investigation has reportedly accused Ram Rahim of grievous bodily harm.

Boy, 3, from Brooklyn was subjected to a series of beatings with a belt by his aunt Christen Dale, 21

Arrest follows abuse allegations by women who lived at Barnard's camp as children

Parades and festivities are held around Wales each year to commemorate Saint David, the largest of which is in the capital city of Cardiff.

Lawyer for Bosnian Serbs in US denies they were involved in ethnic cleansing including Srebrenica massacre

A two-foot tall owl has viciously attacked the disabled and the elderly in the Netherlands.

Thousands of Nemtsov supporters set to gather in central Moscow to pay tribute.

Following tip-offs, German police raid Islamic centre in northern port city of Bremen detaining several people.

The US Congress passed a temporary, last-minute bill to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Opposition politician Boris Nemtsov spoke of his fear that Putin would have him killed just weeks before he was gunned down outside the Kremlin

Parents given money, food and clothing for children to attend camps, where they are indoctrinated and receive weapons training.

Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe holds lavish party for 20,000 guests

Conspiracy theories take centre stage in aftermath of Nemtsov slaying

Drones will be used to map the safest route up to the summit of Everest

Rare Disease Day is observed on 28 February 2015 to raise awareness and understanding of conditions