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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald whips up foam off Australia's coast, as Queensland and New South Wales suffer severe flooding.

Reports from inside the country claim families are eating children and digging up corpses for food

Watchdog says it is worst assault on women since start of February 2011 revolution.

French foreign minister Laurent Fabius said rebels are carrying out an evasion strategy.

Sandiford has until 12 February to submit appeal against death penalty.

Sixth accused in Delhi gangrape confirmed as juvenile

Report by B'Tselem claims Israeli forces have fired tear gas to hit protesters and used rubber bullets at point-blank range.

Michael Christian and Mel Greig's Hot 30 show terminated following death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha.

Israel fears if Hezbollah seizes Syrian chemical weapons, they could be moved to Lebanon.

Iran 'spurns' EU requests for Iran oil and gas as sanctions set to take effect.

A human rights organisation in Israel has accused its country's military of killing at least 10 Palestinian protestors in the occupied West Bank since 2005, in what they consider the inappropriate use of weapons to control crowds.

Mohammed Mursi declares emergency in Port Said, Suez, and Ismailia vowing tougher action.

After days of violent clashes in Egypt,between anti Mursi protestors and the Police that has left 45 people dead and dozens more injured.

Fire at Boate Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria kills 233 people, mostly youngsters aged between 16 and 20.

US President uses rare joint appearance to pay tribute to 'one of the finest Secretaries of State we've had'.

The number of women seeking cosmetic surgery by injecting fat into their bodies has now overtaken those wanting it removed.

Secret plans for the Duchess of Cambridge's mother to help out with the new royal infant.

Foreign Office warns of kidnapping threat from criminals and terrorists in breakaway Somaliland region

A band of 20 musicians has gone missing in Mexico, and are now feared kidnapped.

Speaking on Radio 4's long-running Desert Island Discs, the Burmese pro-democracy leader said her Buddhist faith had supported her in defying Burma's dictatorship.

The whole of India took to the streets to celebrate the country's 64th Republic Day with parades and exciting shows.

Speculation rife about imminent nuclear test by North Korea after its recent threat to Seoul and the United States.

Port Said riots leave 32 dead while violence breaks out in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez.

Coordinated air and ground attacks by French forces kill a dozen Islamist rebels in key Malian town of Gao.

Troops deployed to re-impose order after protest to mark second anniversary of revolution gets out of control.

100 manufacturers say government plan would breach their rights, but health risks remain unclear

Biopic derided as inaccurate by company's co-founder following its premiere at Sundance Film Festival.

Behind the scenes in the RPatz and K Stew saga, Hollywood's highest-grossing romantic film couple.

Four suspects escaped with money in grey Volkswagen Passat after shoot-out at credit union in County Louth.