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The special court orders the duo to move an appropriate application seeking to become witnesses

Washington and the European Union snub Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments and say he clings to power

Indian-Americans in Chicago hold a candlelight vigil in sympathy for gang-rape victim

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public speech about the uprising in his country, calling on Syrians to defend their nation.

Pakistan and India trade accusations of gunfire across the Line of Control (LoC)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will give a rare public speech on Sunday, focusing on "latest developments in Syria and the region".

Vittorio Missoni was among those aboard plane that vanished off the coast of Venezuela, a company spokeswoman has confirmed.

Four people have died after a siege in Aurora, Colorado, in which a gunman barricaded himself and three hostages into a house early Saturday morning

A blogger's picture of a drunken man taped to an aeroplane seat has gone viral, as reports emerge of drama on board an Icelandair flight approaching New York.

A cat has been seized by authorities in Brazil after it was seen entering the grounds of a prison strapped with implements including drill parts, a mobile phone, and earplugs.

Mohammed Mursi dismissed Israel-Palestine talks over a two-state solution as 'a waste of time'.

Record-breaking temperatures, high winds and drought cause chaos in Tasmania, as region braces for worse to come.

Police in New Delhi are to take legal action against Zee TV after it broadcast an interview with the witness in the case that has horrified India.

Special court also summons juvenile's school principal to verify his age.

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has struck off the coast of Alaska.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro rules out opposition calls for re-election.

The Delhi gang-rape suspects, now lodged in jail, have stopped talking to others and among themselves, say jail officials.

Delhi gang rape victim's friend reveals critical details of the dreadful gang rape incident.

US House speaker John Boehner cancelled earlier vote to please Republican hard-right, triggering bipartisan outrage

Executive with Chinese oil giant 'blackmailed into pushing for contract to go to Silicon Valley instruments firm'.

China’s Guangdong province local party propaganda chief Tuo Zhen allegedly dramatically changed the sense of a new year editorial.

Animal rights activist to ask for Russian citizenship if France kills two circus elephants.

Xi Jinping launches anti-decadence measures to win back favour of Chinese people.

Publisher said it has corrected editorial error in popular ELT textbook.

California porn industry expected to migrate to UK following ban on unprotected sex scenes.

Engineer charged with carrying out intelligence work for Israel.

Fire breaks out at rescue home reported to have taken in hundreds of stray children over the years.

Militant wing allows more moderate rival to hold Gaza celebration for first time in five years.

Organisers had hoped for world record with mass rendition of 1971 classic in Darjeeling.