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North Korean envoy arrives in Beijing as Pyongyang attempts to cement relations.

Officials near certain there are no more survivors or bodies of victims under the rubble.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Timothy Cook defends the company's tax record at a Senate hearing where lawmakers say the maker of iPads, iPods and Mac computers avoid paying U.S. taxes by keeping billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries.

Academic who shoots himself in public praised by National Front leader Marine Le Pen over gay rights criticism.

Pigeon is world’s most valuable racing bird after Chinese businessman pays up at Pina auction.

IDF and Syrian troops exchange fire in Golan Heights over incursion claims by Damascus.

Economic good news helps American president beat scandals to see ratings grow or remain steady.

Brother of Bladerunner Oscar Pistorius relieved after culpable homicide trial fails.

Vitamin found in citrus fruits could be added to existing TB drugs to combat disease.

Presidential probe to follow Eurovision 2013 'stolen points' drama.

In the superb 1927 silent film "Napoleon", by French director Abel Gance, there is a curious moment when the Corsican hero of the film, portrayed by Albert Dieudonné, muses prophetically that one day Europe will be united by neither cannon nor cavalry charge but by treaties and pieces of paper.

Hopes rise of higher number of survivors from super-typhoon in Oklahoma suburb of Moore.

At least 91 killed and 120 injured in Oklahoma City by tornado ranked as second deadliest type on Fujita scale.

Bodies displayed near university in Jizan as warning to public.

Sandor Horvath dragged off scooter and injured so badly experts thought he was eaten by wolves.

Italian bishops’ station TV 2000 showed pontiff apparently performing exorcism.

Workers in Saudi Arabia now entitled to paid holiday, a bank account and legal rights.

Five girls abused by staff at Awaaz Foundation in Kanota, Rajasthan over the last year.

Barbara Garcia had thought her dog was dead before being reunited with the pet live on CBS.

Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said on Tuesday (May 21) that Ireland was not to blame for computer giant Apple's low global tax payments.

Oklahoma suburbs bear brunt of twister which kills 91, including 20 children.

Civil war fears grow after worst day of violence in eight months between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Prague academic Martin Putna has professorship blocked by president over his participation in 2011 gay pride parade.

Archaeologists to conduct further work to establish how the coins, dating from 900, crossed the Indian Ocean from Africa.

Levada Centre targeted by prosecutor under Putin's sweeping law against NGOs and foreign funding.

First visit of Burmese president to US in 47 years angers activists over Burma's dismal record.

One robber shot himself after taking female bank clerk hostage, army radio reports

Glaswegian club's 'smoke and mirrors' booth lets voyeurs look into ladies' toilets.

Chinese authorities say the country's poultry industry has been badly affected by bird flu outbreak.