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Group of aid workers and journalists believed to be held by Islamist group.

Uzi Landau said BDS Movement not hurting Israel's economy despite slowdown in manufacturing exports, but its supporters stand by Isis and Boko Haram.

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Air India crew members found a defused grenade on the flight

Pyongyang sends delegation led by second-most powerful person to Incheon.

Student protesters call off talks with Hong Kong government after 1,000 anti-Occupy thugs storm sit-in.

ISIS have threatened to kill former US soldier and volunteer Peter Kassig next.

Obama said the US stands by Britain and will take decisive action to 'degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.'

A video has been posted online showing the brutal killing of the taxi driver from Manchester.

The incident demonstrates that Isis has the avility to fight air attacks by the US-led coalition.

Paul Cantlie appeals for son's release after British photojournalist John was kidnapped in Syria.

Israeli minister dismisses investigation into war crimes, says economy doing well compared to Europe.

Jennifer Cramblett discovered she had been impregnated with sperm from a black donor

WA Fisheries Department confirms two great white sharks caught following attack.

A mummified foetus found in Italy shows signs of undergoing embryotomy, an ancient surgical procedure

IBTimes UK speaks to the founder of healthcare platform Disruptive Women in Health Care.

In the week of EU Commissioner hearings, action has to be taken to separate business and politics

Chapel in Vietnam wins the World Building of the Year award at the World Architecture Festival.

Canada's previously liberal government refused a US request to send troops to Iraq in 2003

Centre-left PM Stefan Lofven confirms that Sweden will become first European country to recognise state of Palestine

Top Gear team leave Argentina as BBC insists Falkands reference on plate is a coincidence

Ceylan Ozalp, who featured in BBC report on Kurdish female fighters, reportedly shot herself in the head

Staying in the ECHR could be part of Scotland's devolution settlement

A look at countries that have banned the wearing of burqa and other covering garments

Israel's tourism sector in freefall after Gaza war as foreign visitors stay away

Former high-ranking North Korean official claims coup against Kim Jong-un already happened

The Turkish government took its first steps to take on Isis after passing a motion to authorise military action.

Catalonia has set up a panel to supervise independence referendum on 9 November

Daughter of embattled Hong Kong chief executive causes controversy after Facebook outburst.