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Xhosa tribe considers circumcision as rite of passage from childhood to manhood.

Russian detectives say faulty railway switch might have caused derailment that killed 22.

Israel resumes bombardment as Gaza fires more rockets at the Jewish state.

Tahrir Square abusers convicted in landmark case for women's rights in the country.

Owners get smartphone app alerts when kitty is off their food

A government decree will expose restaurateurs who bring in and reheat frozen food.

Study shows that women base their mating choices on how attractive the man is to attractive women.

A report by the UN Aids agency reveals number of new HIV infections and Aids deaths are falling.

Front National ex-mayoral candidate Anne-Sophie Leclere compared Minister Taubira to a monkey.

Isis social media accounts reveal death of Aberdeen-based fighter.

Germany and Arsenal midfielder's representative Roland Eitel says star donated to Brazil instead.

Rashid caught in South Waziristan for attack on former military leader Pervez Musharraf.

Bride walks down the aisle in white wedding gown as human groom shakes a leg with 'young reptile princess'.

Jared Mortimer's claims Pistorius slurred South African president refuted by athlete's family.

Protests of biased reports come as Isarel-Gaza conflict keeps claiming lives.

Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of allowing weapons and fighters across its border to fuel conflict.

Palestine-born extremist preacher calls Islamic Caliphate declaration 'void and meaningless.'

Runner accused of murdering Reeva Steenkamp is pushed over in Johannesburg nightclub fight with Jared Mortimer.

South African Airways flight hits turbulence over Malaysia after Johannesburg departure

Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.

Dapu residents say officials offering free milk for blood test results of children with lead exposure.

Low-tax regimes preferred by firms include Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and the UK.

More than 450 children freed from children's home following abuse allegations.

Israel to step up aerial offensive in Gaza Strip as Egypt-brokered ceasefire fails.

In Manila Rammasun brings storm surges and heavy winds, forcing shutdown of financial markets and government offices.

Great-grandson of father of the Scouting movement jailed for jail for Brisbane killing of wife.

A man was pronounced dead after being hit by a mortar fired from Gaza

Ivorian refugees had fled to Liberia and were trying to go back to their homeland.

US Secretary of State says the deal taking place is 'in good faith' despite 'real gaps'.