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Nearly 30 prisoners from a Brazilian prison escaped after they convinced wardens they were about to engage in a sex orgy.

The Marxist-inspired rebels have taken up Paulina Vega on her expressed wish to help bring about peace in Colombia.

Gulf Cooperation Council countries led by Saudi Arabia and UAE seek UN intervention.

Comes only one week after French tourists were deported for a similar stunt at sacred site.

Gulf nation to send squadron of F16 fighter jets to Jordan to conduct air strikes on militant group.

Nigeria postpones presidential elections by six weeks after top security officials warn against inadequate security measures.

Exit polls forecast that AAP will win more than half the 70 seats in Delhi assembly.

Roberts alleges that she is the victim of a 'major cover-up' after being used as sex slave by former billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein.

One person is dead after the 65-year-old reality TV star allegedly rear-ended a Lexus.

TransAsia Airways said that all 71 ATR pilots will take part in proficiency tests and training after the flight GE235 crash which killed 40 people.

Maxxzandra Ford's son Avery is the heaviest baby to be born in the US state of Tampa Florida.

Explosions rocked Iraqi capital hours before curfew were to be lifted in attempt to normalise life in city.

AirAsia co-pilot's body recovered from crashed plane on sea floor still strapped to seat.

Kayla Mueller's parents are begging IS to communicate with them directly and they remain hopeful she is alive.

Fatih Alev tells Danish TV that in any case a ban on depicting Mohammed would only apply to Muslims.

Ireland's tougher anti-terrorism laws created against perceived threat from fighters returning from the Middle East

German Chancellor warns diplomacy aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis might not succeed.

Muslim hackers have taken down the EDL website in advance of today's demonstration in Birmingham

Crude oil prices benefit from upbeat US January jobs report and declining US oil and gas drilling activity.

The US-trained force aims to retake Iraq's Nineveh plain from the militant group.

The owner of a python, Jean-Claude Savoie is facing two charges of criminal negligence for causing the death of two Canadian boys.

Upbeat US January jobs report will compel market to focus on US economy, the greenback and US interest rates.

Remains of a woman who died in labour attempting to deliver twins some 7,000 to 8,000 years ago have been found.

WHO calls upon authorities to address high death rate in young children.

Pyongyang claims anti-ship rocket strikes 'enemy' ship in East Sea fleet exercise.

Islamic militants 'plan' to capture more hostages for propaganda videos..

Videos filming rape have been in circulation for six months showing public apathy.

Peace plan to implement broken Minsk truce agreement to be discussed with Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko.

Aviation Safety Council officials say lack of thrust caused Taiwan plane to stall.