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Bladerunner building case to show he did not murder girlfriend at Pretoria home.

Eight cardinals began closed-door meetings with Pope Francis on Tuesday (October 1) to help him reform the Vatican's troubled administration, known as the Curia.

American journalist Rob Kall accuses Obama and NSA executives of mismanaging agency.

Army parade displays home-made cruise missiles in show of strength for Pyongyang.

Syria's foreign minister tells UN General Assembly anti-Assad rebels eat human hearts and sever limbs while victims are alive.

Even close allies describe Berlusconi move to pull PDL ministers from Italian coalition as 'awful'.

Jennifer Teege says Kraków-Płaszów camp commander would have considered her subhuman.

Sasan Aghlani considers intentions of Iran's new president and explores chance of genuine rapprochement with US.

Islamic State of Iraq blamed for wave of blasts across Baghdad as ethnic violence reaches worst level in years.

Terrorist fighters overrun soldiers at complex in Hadramawt region.

Skeleton analysis shows settlers ate rats, chicken and vegetables.

Did Iraqi dictator's billions end up in Sheremetyevo airport after collapse of regime?

Co-defendants Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox not in Florence court for fresh hearing.

Equality Now says Saudi activists are to be jailed after losing their appeal against sentence.

Former National Centre of Information director convicted for three murders commits suicide in Santiago.

Medical examination by veterinary doctors confirm rape.

Vatican announces date for canonisation of two of most influential pontiffs of 20th century.

Rose says he is not racist or sexist after advert giving extensive list of what he looks for in a woman.

Share prices in France, UK and United States came under strong pressure on Monday (September 30), hit by fears the uncertain outcome of Italy's political situation could propel the euro zone back into a crisis many were hoping it was recovering from.

Woman died after being hit by train while partner lost both legs.

Looters make off with expensive watches, jewels and electronic gadgets from upmarket Kenyan mall.

Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands of people as country braces for landfall.

Islamist extremists' attack on College of Agriculture in Yobe state kills 78 students.

One more lawmaker from Golden Dawn party appeared on Sunday (September 29) before an investigating magistrate to hear the official charges levelled against the far-right group.

Assad stresses intention to co-operate as Syrian forces attack rebels in Raqqa.

Five Golden Dawn MPs in custody in Greece following murder of activist Pavlos Fyssas.

Over 300 tattoo artists gathered together for the ninth annual event at Tobacco Dock for the London Tattoo Convention.

Gunmen from Boko Haram open fire in school dormitory – dozens believed killed.

At least 30 people have been killed and 70 wounded in an attack on a busy market in Peshawar.