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Russia's major firms want roubles not dollars as Russia's role in Ukraine crisis risks deeper sanctions

Three children sustain serious injuries after Little Tikes bouncy castle took off in New York.

Convicts given jail sentence ranging from on to seven years for selling toxic dog meat in central Chinese province of Hunan.

Reeva Steenkamp murder trial to be delayed while Pistorius undergoes assessment for general anxiety disorder.

Some facts and trivia to like or dislike about Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg as he celebrates 30th birthday.

Rasal says 'confusion' stalled reaction to MH370 disappearance.

Thousands of Vietnamese rioted and set fire to Taiwanese factories in protest over China's land grab.

Footage emerges of UN Mil Mi-24 helicopter deployed by Ukrainian forces near Kramatorsk city in the Donetsk region.

FBI launched worldwide appeal to trace victims of teacher believed to have abused children for 40 years.

Lepage had posted a picture on Instagram saying she was touring the war-torn region.

PM Erdogan's party dismissed 29 April motion to investigate accidents in Soma mines.

Rescue workers are racing against time to reach hundreds of miners trapped underground after an explosion.

Death toll following explosion has crossed 200 and hundreds remain trapped in Soma mine.

Authorities and trade union leaders fear the death toll could rise, making it the worst mining disaster in the country's history.

Explosion in western Turkish town of Soma in Manisa province leaves approximately 300 workers trapped.

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

ICC investigation to be opened into alleged crimes by UK forces against Iraqi detainees between 2003 and 2008.

Second female passenger dead following coach crash along A387, near Looe, in Cornwall

Joseph Eid's photos of people returning to their homes in Homs.

Syria mediator to step down from one of the toughest jobs in the diplomatic world, says UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon

A trip down red carpet history as 67th Cannes Film Festival opens at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres.

Unesco Bangkok has launched Sai Fah – The Flood Fighter to train children about flood dangers.

Anti-Semitic attitudes shared by quarter of respondents in global poll

The number of tourists visiting Egypt tumbled in March as instability continues to deter holidaymakers.

Groundswell of anger over unknown substances used for lethal executions in US states

Skyscanner reveals the oddest requests and complaints made by hotel guests.

The top 10 countries that drink the most alcohol according to a WHO report

BREAKING: One person dead in fatal coach crash near Looe in Cornwall

IBTimes UK looks at the story of a Boko Haram attack survivor.