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The UN ruled that gay and lesbian employees should have full access to marital benefits.

Purim, the Jewish holiday, marked across the world. Here's what it means.

French prime minister said there is a link between far-right extremism and Islamic extremism.

Islamist group captured US-supplied anti-tank TOW missile near Aleppo.

Beijing to ramp up investment in high-tech weaponry like stealth jets, submarines and military satellites.

Blast at Zasyadko mine in eastern Ukraine kills several people while rescue measures are under way.

Flight TK726 from Istanbul skids off runway at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran being transferred to Nusakambangan Island where they will face firing squad.

Stolen remains of 200-year-old lama were found in Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.

Study of 100 Pacific culture shows 'big gods' did not play a casual role in evolution of societies.

Anyone found selling or in possession of beef in Maharashtra faces jail for five years and £105 fine.

Over 100 protestors marched to Los Angeles police headquarters over the fatal shooting of a black man living on skid row by police.

Iran rejects Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress as repetitive and deceitful.

Civil rights investigation finds blacks in Ferguson stopped, searched and jailed disproportionately

Agencies assisting pregnant Chinese women to enter the US on fake visas and benefit from American citizenship.

British prime minister David Cameron outlined plans to tackle child sexual abuse which he said is on an 'industrial scale'.

Vladimir Putin has created a Russian monster, and he can no longer control it.

Mohammed Emwazi condemned the 9/11 and London attacks as an act of 'extremism'.

Kelly Gissendaner case illustrates legal problems with death penalty in US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned US Congress that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear programme could "pave its way to the bomb".

US intelligence director Clapper says donations from wealthy backers now account for 'less than 1%' of Isis funding.

Is NSA whistleblower Snowden to end his self-imposed exile in Moscow?

Hundreds of student protesters surrounded by security forces in city of Letpadan.

International Women's Day, on 8 March, celebrates the progress of women while calling for equality.

Democrats minority leader 'saddened' by Israeli PM's inflammatory speech calling for no deal with Iran over nuclear programme.

Petraeus reached agreement with Justice Department over classified document charge

Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal to stave off supply cut.

Putin's regime has been pilloried the world over, and he must hold an immediate inquiry to repair the damage.

French child band Sarcelleslite from Paris suburb of Sarcelles cause controversy for online gangsta rap clip.