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Singer Elton John and his long-term partner of 21 years, David Furnish, formally converted their civil partnership into a marriage.

Chinese state media defends ally North Korea, after country is accused of sponsoring cyber attack on Hollywood studio.

18-year-old found with both legs cut off, after accident in Taree, New South Wales.

After 61 years, the US and Cuba are attempting to normalise relations. But it will be struggle for both countries

Man handed himself into police in Jamshedpur, India, carrying his wife's head.

'If Kim Jong-un and his henchmen were upset before, wait till they see the movie we're going to make,' said Hustler founder.

NYPD officers told to not arrest people unless it is 'absolutely necessary' in a revival of 1970s precautions.

The killer, Isamaaiyl Brinsley, killed himself in a subway station after the shooting

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was admitted to hospital on Saturday with pneumonia, said his spokesman.

President Obama calls for calm following murder of two New York police officers by lone gunman.

Cuban president tells parliament in Havana that socialist system will stay despite bid to normalise relations with US.

Mersane Warria charged with murder of seven of her children and a niece in Cairns mass stabbing incident.

Winter solstice, or December solstice, is on 21/22 December 2014 and is celebrated with festivals.

Intelligence officials have revealed an anonymous caller alerted them to Man Haron Monis' extremist website.

AQIS condemns the attack as 'Unislamic and contradictory to Islamic Shariah'.

Pentagon confirms four detainees were flown to Kabul after spending more than a decade at the military prison.

Tarnished Bush family brand and Wall Street work to be focus of Democrat attacks, reveal documents.

Islamic State have also launched a fresh offensive in the snowy mountains of Qalamoun.

Former First Minister previously said the vote was a 'once in a generation opportunity'.

What is life like in the country in which the leader is seen as a demigod?

Warm temperatures have meant that even artificial snow cannot be used

With authorities distracted and border controls loosened, farmers double production of drug for export to UK.

The FBI confirmed that North Korean hackers were behind the attack on Sony Pictures

Paramedics fought to save man's arm after he was accidentally shot by his dog.

Australian super hornets have carried out over 180 sorties against Isis.

Researchers believe jihadist group may be behind malware attacks on opposition group.

Fathers of the slain children are helping in the police investigation despite their shock over the mass stabbing.

Crude oil prices have dropped some 50% since their peak in June: their steepest fall since the 2008 financial crisis.

US undercover investigation found the shops were putting returned garments back on the shelves.