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Explosion in Doura town in Iraqi capital kills Christians during Christmas celebrations.

Liberia, Abyei, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast to contribute additional troops.

Michael Thomasson's vast collection worth almost £500,000.

High testosterone levels weaken ability to fight flu and yellow fever, researchers find.

A judge has ordered that a road highway be stopped because it might have an impact on elves living there.

Rick Mastracchio and Michael Hopkins float out of International Space Station to replace a pump.

A female Malayan tiger named Tiga Tahun has been killed by her mate at a San Diego zoo, after a mating attempt went horribly wrong.

Mass grave containing 75 bodies found in Unity state as US prepares to avoid repeat of Benghazi disaster.

The Barbie doll, one of the most popular toys ever invented has caused a social media storm about female body image.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina meet at Krasnoyarsk's Yemelyanovo airport

Congolese rebel attacked by Christian militia in Central African Republic's town of Bossangoa.

President Park Geun-hye vows 'stern and merciless' action amid Korean peninsula tensions.

Celebrating the birth of their first child, cash-rich parents are splashing out an average of £166 in the UK on Christmas toys and presents.

Prime minister and powerful cleric at odds over graft probe.

Fears of civil war loom as Dinka and Nuer tribes clash leaving scores dead amid claims of massacre.

Muslim Brotherhood blamed for car bomb explosion in Egypt's Nile delta city of Mansoura.

Moon paid £250 to make her ears pointed because she wants to look like an elf.

Netanyahu says US spying on Israeli government communications not acceptable.

Passengers and crew escape unharmed from collision at OR Tambo Airport.

Leader of the jihadist group apologises for insubordinate Islamic fighter's actions.

Homosexual penguins cause a stir in Israeli zoo.

Iranian asylum seeker told by medics: You should not expect a lot.

Pussy Riot's last jailed member walks out of Siberian prison under amnesty.

Tel Aviv police arrest 13 boys, mostly aged around 14, for crime.

US states of Michigan, New York and New England also hit.