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Mujica sees the legalisation of marijuana as an alternative way to combat war on drugs.

'Leader of the Nation' suggests rebranding for oil-rich Central Asia nation to separate it from poor 'stans'.

Circassians, LGBT, Environment and Animal Rights activists oppose Russian president Vladimir Putin's Winter Olympics.

Commuters travel by river and bus over two-day strike.

2,200 people evacuated following discovery of 2,000lb explosive at hotel building site.

Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says risk of attack is minimal on eve of opening ceremony.

Rio police clash with protesters after Black Block anarchists hijack peaceful march.

Police arrest 11 people including restaurant owner for selling human meat in Anambra state.

Recently approved law obliges everyone in Aceh to follow sharia without exception.

Russian authorities accused of savagery against stray dogs in Sochi.

Over 125 million women in Africa and Middle East subjected to genital mutilation.

Nuland heard swearing while discussing Ukraine crisis with US diplomat Geoffrey Pyatt in call leaked on YouTube.

Sandwich chain to drop azodicarbonamide, a chemical banned in most of the world

Scientists think bones from the Aachen Cathedral could be Emperor Charlemagne's.

IBTimes UK examines countries where child sexual exploitation is highest in world.

French police searching for 'Hortensia Gang' who sell stolen flowers as alternative to cannabis.

Artists voice support for Russian gay rights on eve of showcase Games.

Health officials confirm story told by Salvadorean sailor who was found in remote atoll.

Magh Mela, the annual Hindu festival, is taking place in Allahabad, India.

'Life-affirming' video of toddler Kayden Byron feeling rain for first time goes viral.

@KermlinRussia co-author Katya Romanovskaya has car vandalised with 90kg erect phallus.

Lawmakers to vote on use of electric chair.

New York governor says JFK, La Guardia and SWF hit by extreme weather.

Eight die in fire and avalanche at South Africa mine.

Italy's former PM ousted from Senate could stand in May against austerity and 'Germanised Europe'.

Annual snow festival begins in Sapporo, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

Camel bones challenge historical accuracy of Bible from Age of the Patriarchs to Kingdom of David.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina criticised over New York concert.

Ukrainian anti-government protesters get married in Kiev.