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Body of Venezuela's late president lies in state in Caracas ahead of state funeral.

BBC film looks at how 16th-century Christian community live away from the world to get to heaven.

Malaysian PM Najib Razak says gunmen led by brother of 'poorest sultan in the world' Jamalul Kiram III must surrender.

Forgotten convict languished in solo cell and developed mental problems over neglect.

Ayatollah Khatami says that Iranian president 'went too far' in addressing Venezuelan people.

Traffic in chaos after thousands of plastic bricks strewn across Interstate 79 near Clarksburg.

Adjusting to the South African middle class mindset of alarms, bars and panic buttons takes some getting used to, says Cath Everett.

New pictures of prison camp 14 in Ch'oma-Bong valley revealed by Amnesty International as UN votes on new sanctions.

Foreign Office admits details sketchy of kidnap and release of Britons en route to Sharm El Sheikh.

Russian Ballet dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko denies ordering Yuri Zarutsky to throw acid in director's face.

Italy's former prime minister likely to appeal

YouTube prankster Magic of Rahat strikes again

Greek police to investigate hate speech by neo-Nazi broadcast on Channel 4 documentary.

Hanson was killed after entering lion’s enclosure in Cat Haven.

The running mate of one of Kenya's two front-runners in a presidential vote said on Thursday the ballot count lacked integrity and should stop, comments that could inflame a largely peaceful election so far.

Male African lion named Cous Cous mauls and kills Dianna Hanson, an intern, in a wildlife sanctuary in California

I'm so lonery, complains Mugabe as he fails to celebrate another birthday.

Two runaway big cats spark panic after worker cleaning cage forgets to lock the door on the way out.

Italy's Five Stars Movement 'revolution' off to shaky start in display of political naivete, argues Umberto Bacchi.

Winter Storm Saturn brings snow and flooding risks to Midwest and eastern United States.

Sex abuse victims single out frontrunner cardinals they say are guilty of cover-ups.

Homophobe George Mason arrested for hitting David Beltier with wrench while walking his dyed pink dog.

Zamani Ndebele subjected to vicious attack by men who accuse him of dishonouring family.

Thousands of police hunt Zhou Xijun after he kills baby in back of car and dumps it by motorway.

One million locusts expected to cross Holy Land ahead of Passover.

Lion stalks courting couple and kills woman as boyfriend runs for help wearing nothing but a condom.

Development minister Lynne Featherstone announces largest international investment in fighting FGM.

Former comedian Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement stands firm on pledge not to support any administration.

Chavez's controversial legacy in Latin America is democratic socialism for the poor, says Gianluca Mezzofiore.