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Republicans back the project as a job-creator but Democrats oppose it on environmental grounds.

A driver survived a horrific crash on a Boston highway over the weekend.

Iran kicks off three-day naval war games Great Prophet 9 sinking mock US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

UN latest report shows number of detainees tortured decreased by 14% but said more has to be done.

Graffiti reading 'We want the redemption of Zion' found scrawled on Jabaa mosque's walls.

Islamic State pounded by Kurdish YPG and airstrikes

Earlier it was thought that the Islamic State militants had kidnapped about 90 Christians in Tal Tamer area.

Rights group urges five permanent members of UN Security Council to renounce their veto power.

Boko Haram will be major suspects having recently used young girls as suicide bombers

Lincoln makes it into the history books as the first city in the UK to ban the consumption of legal highs and alcohol in public places.

Despite appeals for clemency Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan face firing squad within days

The Justice Department has decided against filing civil federal rights charges against George Zimmerman for the 2012 shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin.

Video claimed to show Kurdish YPG and YPJ fighters launching attacks with medium and heavy machine guns.

Over a thousand mourners on 24 February attended the funeral in Copenhagen of a victim of the 14 February cafe shooting.

Once a year, the elegant seaside Greek town of Galaxidi explodes into chaotic childishness.

A Ukrainian soldier tells IBTimes UK of the horror which has left the Minsk ceasefire in tatters.

Rajenda Pachauri announced the end of his 13 year tenure as IPCC chairman, following allegations he sexually harassed a colleague.

Commuter train hits truck on tracks 60 miles north west of Los Angeles.

French foreign ministry confirms kidnapping and urges citizens to leave country.

Methodist Church missionary taken away from her school in Kogi state by masked gunmen.

Human rights activist who organised anti-militia protest killed in Libyan capital.

Youssef Boudlal documents the lives of Berber people in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco.

Assyrians are an ancient group of people who have lived on the land since for over four millennia.

Kosher marijuana already available for 11,000 registered users in Israel.

Experts warn that attacks might occur following video released by terror group.

Several National Front council hopefuls accused of racism over Facebook comments.

CCTV footage has been released which shows the moment a couple of pedestrians in South Korea are swallowed up by a giant sinkhole.

People are allowed to smoke it in their homes; anyone caught smoking it in public will face a fine of $100.

The rebel stronghold of Donetsk on 23 February joined Russia in celebrating a nationwide holiday, the Defender of the Fatherland Day.