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Kiev administration launches "anti-terrorist operation" in eastern Ukrainian cities as helicopters and infantry vehicles are reportedly deployed.

Ukrainian forces and armed men exchange gunfire in Kramatorsk as pro-Russian protesters seize buildings.

The undersea quake was registered at a depth of 29km in the Pacific Ocean.

Gomez and Jonas are among the celebrities who feature in a 1 minute video to promote equality in education.

Obama says democratic rights are being suppressed more than any other time since passage of 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Turkey's PM accuses Twitter of tax evasion days after ban on service is lifted.

Campaigners aim to highlight stark choice faced by women if Spain passes tough new anti-abortion laws.

Barack Obama's official tax return reveals he and First Lady Michelle's income fell from $608,611 in 2012 to $481,098 in 2013.

Old wounds re-opened by Yoshitaka Shindo's decision to visit Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo.

Thousands of people evicted from favela near Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, venue for the World Cup Final.

The multinational search operation continues over the Southern Indian Ocean even with no acoustic signal having been detected since Thursday

As runners prepare for UK's premier marathon, IBTimes UK adds up what they are facing

Reports claim that Fariq Abdul Hamid tried to use his mobile as plane flew over Malaysia.

IEA lowers 2014 outlook for Russia oil demand to 3.5 million barrels a day.

On the sixth day of their tour of New Zealand, Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived in the town of Hamilton, travelling from Auckland.

Gold prices rose 1.2% this week after gaining 0.7% in the week of 5 April.

Pro-Russian protesters thought to be behind latest standoff in Slaviansk.

Argentina summons British ambassador to Buenos Aires as UK plans to hold military exercise.

US widens sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis blacklisting six Crimean officials and a gas company.

Nigel Wilson asks if Vladimir Putin's threat to Ukraine is yet more sabre-rattling or a genuine warning

Three-year-old Australian girl found following huge search.

IBTimes UK speaks to Dr Michel Yao, World Health Organisation's senior health security adviser for humanitarian crises.

Vladimir Putin says Gazprom will honour gas contracts with European clients.

Neo-Nazi group shouts racist slurs outside clinic which provides free healthcare for Greeks as well as foreigners.

Tropical Cyclone Ita sweeps north Queensland coast with 200km/h winds.

In an exclusive documentary short, IBTimes UK investigates the hidden genocide currently occurring inside Burma.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators expected to arrive at scene later today.

Current level of optimism does not correspond with fundamentals of Asia's third-largest economy.

Leader, defending his boss who questioned death punishment for rapists, says rape victims should be hanged.