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The Japanese economy has contracted 1.6% year-on-year in the July-September second-quarter.

Military investigating suspected abduction of general Ruben Alzate, bringing end to two-year talks.

Jinping talks up peace in address to Australian parliament days after Obama warned of Asia conflict.

Xi addresses Australian parliament as Tony Abbott hails speech which has 'historical significance'.

Martin Salia, who picked up virus in Sierra Leone, critical despite treatment with experimental drugs.

Woman walks across Mumbai without being sexually harassed, in remake of catcalling New York video.

President Obama said Peter Kassig lost his life 'in an act of pure evil' by Isis militants.

Turkey submits request to build mosque in Havana for Cuban Muslims, but proposal rejected

Distinctive bicorne belonging to emperor fetches twice expected amount in auction outside Paris.

Boko Haram conceded the town after holding it for just two days.

Matteo Renzi says EU needs investment from the UK.

Politicians, religious leaders and family respond to barbaric murder of aid worker by Islamic State

Carranza, 36, is serving life in Austria for the murders of her ex-husband and her former lover

An alleged victim of the Westminster paedophile abuse scandal claims he saw a young boy strangled to death by a Tory MP at a sex party.

Debris from MH17 will be transported to Netherlands as part of investigation into cause of crash

Teenager died after consuming shots of Polmos Spirytus Rektyfikowany at her 18th birthday party.

Up to 18 prisoners are beheaded in one of the most graphic scenes from an official IS video.

Two F-18s dispatched to Brisbane Island but unidentified vessel was declared safe.

Three killed and 17 injured in suicide attack targetting Shukria Barakzai

Unconfirmed Isis video shows murder of Abdul-Rahman Kassig and other men and makes direct threats to West.

Australian prime minister highlights pledges to boost global economic growth.

WHO, Mali government and CDC call for preventing epidemic in poor country.

While Putin's early departure is seen as his response to Western pressure over Ukraine, Russia says it was as scheduled.

The Foreign Office said they are investigating reports that the British executioner was injured in a coalition airstrike on a meeting of IS leaders.

The Christmas tree decorations used by the SS are emblazoned with swastikas.

Champions of Jerusalem release footage of suicide attack on Egyptian army position in which 30 were killed.

Eric Frein shot dead a police officer and wounded another, two months ago.

Rat poison chemical found in pills linked to deaths of 15 women who attended a mass sterilisation camp in India

Comedian's representative confirms the actor will not be appearing on Late Show with David Letterman.