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Anti-poverty organisation One also blames corruption for 3.6 million deaths annually.

British prime minister calls Sotloff's beheading 'an absolutely disgusting and despicable act'.

The Indian apex court has taken serious note of elephant deaths on railway tracks and asked the ministries to address the problem using surveillance technology and underpass construction.

The latest addition brings the number of American troops in Iraq to over 1,000.

Today marks the anniversary of Second World War was declared by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Isis is reportedly distributing pamphlets in Peshawar and other provinces near Afghanistan.

Pop singer Justin Bieber was arrested near his hometown of Stratford, Ontario after crashing his quad bike into a minivan.

If social media users refuse to spread the Isis 'message' has their best propaganda tool been blunted?

Saudi academic submits proposal to remove the tomb of Prophet Muhammad from its present position in the Masjid-al-Nabwi mosque

Saudi Arabia has stepped up its security and warned its citizens against joining terrorist groups.

The full transcript of the latest video, titled A Second Message to America.

A family spokesman has said that Steven Sotloff's relatives are aware of the beheading video by the Islamic State (formerly known as Isis) and are grieving, according to an AP report.

Nigerian experts warn of Islamist takeover of restive state following territorial gains.

Japan's health ministry says 34 people have been infected by the mosquito-borne virus.

Leading international security expert believes Scotland will still be a Nato member if it becomes independent from UK.

BREAKING: Video purports to show beheading of US journalist Steven Sotloff by terror group.

Commander's claim of drug-taking counters radical form of Islam enforced by Islamic State.

Israel-born Chief Rabbi Osher Krichevsky was fined for selling 'unlicensed' kosher wine.

The four men were caught while trying to illegally import hashish and pills into the kingdom.

Crimean PM Sergei Aksyonov says the LGBT community isn't welcome in the Russia-annexed peninsula

Macaque monkey grabs cash and then drops it all over holidaymakers in Shimla forest

How does President Obama say hello in Welsh?

Israeli finance minister Yair Lapid says move 'unnecessary' and not agreed by Israeli security cabinet first.

Fears of contamination grow after patient flees hospital.

Talks conducted between Hollande and Saudi crown prince as Lebanon 'needs security' from terror group.

Human Rights Watch accuses Islamic State of using banned weapon in Aleppo region.

Questionable competition by Malaysia Airlines following MH370 and MH17 disasters

Islamist group capture second-biggest town in restive north-eastern region.

Travelling restrictions and quarantine zones have caused food shortages and price spikes