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Drudge editor Joseph Curl explains how Bill de Blasio is about to turn NYC into a fulcrum of left-wing political experiments.

Ukrainian capital Kiev remained tense on Monday (January 20) after a night of clashes between radical groups of protesters and riot police, which left scores injured on both sides.

UN move to invite Tehran enrages Saudi Arabia while Syrian National Council threatens pullout.

Toyota plans to invest up to 20bn baht ($609m) in Thailand.

Ten people have been arrested for sending women to a clinic in Zhengzhou in the Henan Province.

Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Saturday (January 18), who are demonstrating mainly against a government bill that would increase controls over the Internet.

Uranium enrichment programme curbed and doors opened to IAEA inspectors.

Homosexuals in China get electrocuted in bid to banish same-sex feelings

Forensic scientist and Titanic researcher at Laurentian University in Canada nails claim.

Fresh hope for treatment of Necator americanus, which causes infections in 700 million people.

Former boxing champion sprayed with fire extinguisher by police during protests in Ukraine.

Richest people are rigging rules to increase their wealth, says Oxfam.

Anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital escalated into fiery street battles with police.

Two-tonne eagle sculpture topples at Wellington airport during 6.3 magnitude earthquake on North Island.

Florian Mayer's return hit the unidentified ball boy in the face in fourth round of the Australian Open 2014.

Best photos of the day: 20 January 2014.

US and Syrian opposition say invitation to Tehran must be withdrawn as they press plan for Bashar al-Assad's exit.

French President Francois Hollande's partner fears being left homeless if she separates from premier.

Guests say highlight of event was US President Barack Obama's heartfelt tribute.

Internet censorship protesters in Istanbul and Ankara dispersed with tear gas and water cannon.

'Thousands' of protesters occupy Independence Square despite new laws, and police have moved in.

Explosions occur within two minutes of each other and come hours after Saturday's gun attack on protesters.

Putin defends anti-homosexual legislation and denies corruption allegations in rare UK interview.

The Square, Egypt's first documentary film, is in the running for an Academy Award.

Two toddlers killed, two others stabbed – mum and female friend arrested.

Number of UK women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation rises to 170,000 over last decade.

Ex-NBA star suffers from pressure after making a series of blunders in latest North Korea trip.

Mechanic and motorbike racer breaks previous speed record on a sledge by 21mph.

Pakistan Taliban claims responsibility for attack in restive tribal-dominated North Waziristan region.