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Iconic Naranj restaurant has opened a branch in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.

China is to introduce Braille exams to help blind students into higher education.

French striker mingles with sultans instead of linking up with Ronaldinho's Copa Libertadores' champions.

Bus ambush leaves nine dead and six wounded in western Ethiopia near Sudanese border.

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate as both sides staged a show of force in eastern Ukraine.

The man was protesting against China's rule in Tibetan autonomous region.

Supporters of Morsi jailed for three years each for role in October Cairo protest.

The finalists in the 11th annual Smithsonian Photo Contest have been announced, and you can help choose the winner.

IBTimes UK compiles a list of some of Pope Benedict XVI most famous quotes.

Cairo's ministry of religious endowments orders mosques to turn off air conditioners except during prayer times.

Intercepted communications said to show pro-Russian troops have shoot-to-kill orders from Kremlin

Long and ponderous murder trial of Bladerunner holding back other work for Gerrie Nel's team, rules judge

Dan Leş performs Way of the Cross in Bucharest every Easter for 11 years

Rock musician Paul Weller claimed photos of children on holiday in Los Angeles were voyeuristic.

This year, Maundy Thursday falls on 17 April.

Camper hire company has sparked controversy for provocative slogan

Ukraine's political upheveal has sent oil prices rocketing.

President Toomas Ilves calls for ground troops to deter Russian advances

The video shows al-Qaida leader saying he wants to wipe out America

Pro-Russian separatists have taken control of the city council building in the eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk.

Iran's government voted to discuss a ban on vasectomies and a tightening of birth control

Hundreds of people remain missing after a South Korean ferry carrying 476 passengers slowly sank off the southern coast of the country.

Boy found playing with toys inside machine after mother reported him missing

Japan's population has declined for a third year as births drop and deaths rise.

US vessel on routine patrol mission set to join rescue operations after South Korean ferry sinks.

Passenger ferry Sewol, carrying 325 school children, was on a trip to the resort island of Jeju.

Scores of Russian soldiers are reportedly entering Ukraine through eastern borders amid escalating crisis.

Rebels in South Sudan claim seizure of capital of oil-rich Unity state

University prepares students as internet ambassadors to fight anti-Semitism 'deligitimisation' of Israel