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Same sex relationships existed in Africa before the colonisation era, proving that gays are not "un-African"

Nasa image shows storm developing and moving towards Australia's north east coast.

Best photos of the day: 30 January 2014.

Actress severs ties with humanitarian group after criticism over ad for company that operates illegal Jewish settlement.

US and Chinese delegations 'well-informed' about closed-door discussions.

Unidentified Congressional aides tell Reuters sanctions could be put in place if Kiev fails to quell violence and restore order quickly.

Wealth Dragons' John Lee and Vincent Wong offer top investment tips in relation to the year of the horse

Wealthy couple with homes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and London fight over where divorce case should be heard.

According to the Chinese calendar, the year 4712 is due to begin on January 31 2014.

Former BBC chief to answer MPs' questions...again.

Bennett told to apologise for rant against PM's claim that settlers could live under Palestinian rule.

Catalogue of shame contains some surprising countries where rape is most prevalent.

The Sweden Medical Association and the Danish College of General Practitioners both agree the Jewish tradition should be banned.

Around 4,000 cubic metres of rock plunged through barn and vineyards in Tramin.

Across China and Asia, people get ready to welcome the Year of the Horse.

F1 great to be brought out of coma report is not denied by Michael Schumacher's family.

Evacuation centres prepared in north Queensland ahead of gale force winds and storm tide alert.

Johnson shakes off cold water thrown on water cannon scheme, during a session before the London Assembly committee.

Protesters prevent two Islamic courts from trying 13 men accused of homosexuality.

Full-honours ceremony for New York boy who died attempting to save family.

Indian National Congress Party politician says women invite rape by their clothes and behaviour.

EXCLUSIVE: Eyewitnesses confirm Burmese officials burn houses to the ground in Du Char Yar Tan.

Canary Wharf colleagues hold minute's silence in memory of Gabriel Magee.

Hong Kong property tycoon Cecil Chao doubles bounty to £80m in bid to make lesbian daughter marry a man.

Ten years after the end of civil war in Liberia, rape is still a very common practice with hundreds of children among the victims.

US President Barack Obama said 2014 should be the year to finally close the prison.

Luxury bus collides with diesel-carrying tanker on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.

A man who moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career has revealed all about how he fell into Scientology.

How does the hi-tech bra work?