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IBTimes UK recalls the lives and achievements of those who died in 2013.

Israeli military opens fire, after rockets hit near border town.

Passengers aboard Akademik Shokalskiy will be airlifted if final mission fails.

Ahead of second round of Geneva talks, Syrian president tells Pope there should be no foreign intervention.

The woman's two children have been taken into care by social services.

Muslim Brotherhood supporters shot at by police outside Al-Anzhar university.

Mother, eight-year-old daughter and man injured in pool bar blast.

Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson wants parents to face criminal action for smacking their children.

The link between Britain's stately homes and African slavery has been repressed, according to new book Slavery and the British Country House.

A study reveals that £2.4bn was spent on unwanted Christmas gifts, with Lady Gaga's album Born This Way topping the list.

Federal judge rules US constitution permits surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden - but more legal challenges expected.

Chinese icebreaker Snow Dragon unable to break through ice around trapped ship.

China's top legislature will reform the country's one-child policy after 30 years to address inequality.

One killed and four injured as gunman opens fire during Bangkok protests.

The Al Dhafra camel contest is a unique beauty pageant, with some claiming it is more popular than Miss World, Miss Universe or Miss Earth.

Thai military chief Prayuth Chan-ocha does not rule out coup against interim PM.

University of Basque Country Archaeologists find traces of ancient vineyards.

Fire breaks out in an air-conditioned carriage of Bangalore-Nanded Express while passing through Andhra Pradesh.

80-year-old man infected with H7N9 bird flu virus dies in Hong Kong.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina determined they still want Putin out.

McResources site labelled burger and fries unhealthy choice.

MV Akademik Shokalskiy, on Antarctica scientific expedition, being rescued by China's Snow Dragon.

Group of 100 Iranian MPs call for further uranium enrichment if Geneva deal fails.

Al least six killed, including a former finance minister and senior aide to ex-PM Saad Hariri.

Court issues order after cases of cheating of newly-weds by men.

Ethiopian PM and Kenyan president hold talks with South Sudan president Salva Kiir as fresh fighting breaks out in Upper Nile state .