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Archbishop Pietro Parolin to be named new Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State.

Google reportedly transfers Rosenberg after her relationship with Brin was made public.

MYS architectural firm defends itself from accusations of destroying memory of Jews slaughtered by Nazis.

Eight men and one woman vow to stay nailed to the cross until bus jobs are returned.

Soldier Training Death: tributes paid to Pte Michael Ihemere near Leyburn

Shaanxi work safety communist party official had unwarranted expensive collection of luxury watches.

Post attributed to Assad's pre-teen son boasts megalomaniac pro-war claims.

Weird food fans are cooking up a storm at this year's world testicle cooking championship in a forest in Serbia.

Hawkish general Kim Kyok-sik tied to late leader Kim Jong-il replaced by Ri Yong-gil

Auckland airport customs officers pull over airline passenger over leaking cargo trousers.

Suspected lieutenant of Sinaloa gang allegedly behind mass murders of rival Juarez cartel members.

Two-metre-tall Gastornis bird just an overgrown chicken, not the king of the primordial jungle as first believed.

France to go ahead with military action despite Cameron's defeat in the Commons.

Lucia Riina, daughter of convicted godfather known as the Beast, defends father as devout Catholic.

Scores of children die in Aleppo after jet fighter drops incendiary device on school.

Rapist cult leader Steven Tari chopped up by villagers after escaping prison in March.

William Freis alleges that overfilling of plastic bags by negligent Wal-mart employees led to the death of his wife, Lynette Freis

Admirer of Syrian president pours scorn over David Cameron's support for Syrian rebels who 'eat human flesh and saw heads off'

Former Pink Floyd and Israeli critic slammed by German Jewish community.

Brin dating Google Glasses marketing manager Amanda Rosenberg.

Liberal party leader Justin Trudeau calls for legalisation of cannabis in Canada.

Cuts to research budgets run the risk of hindering future growth and scientific discoveries, argues Juha Ylä-Jääski.

Fast food workers in US cities walk out in row over doubling minimum wage.

Four same-sex couples make history with tango in annual dance competition in Buenos Aires.

MPs at special recall of parliament to debate pros and cons of military intervention in Syria.

Despite their Lothario reputation, it seems Italian men are succumbing to 'changing-room syndrome'.

Joint intelligence committee says evidence shows Assad is to blame for Ghouta gassing.

Ri Sol-ju and Kim's former girlfriend were both members of Unhasu Orchestra.

Serving a severed human toe inside a shot of whisky named Sourtoe Cocktail, is apparently a tradition in Dawson City, Canada.