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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.

Dagestan's provincial capital of Makhachkala rocked by two bombs outside court bailiffs' office.

Radical feminist activist demonstrates outside Great Mosque of Kairouan as security forces scuffle with hardline Ansar al-Shariah Islamists.

The cicada invasion has begun as billions of insects swarm Virginia.

Jewish liberal women's group member targeted in graffiti attack.

Pyongyang launches short-range missiles for third consecutive day as Seoul remains on high alert.

Two car bombs exploded in the predominantly Shi'ite southern oil hub of Basra, 420 km (260 miles) southeast of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people early on Monday (May 20), police and medics said.

Hezbollah fighters join Assad's forces in offensive against rebels in Homs as skirmishes spill into Lebanon.

Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday (May 19), the heaviest fighting yet involving the Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said.

Victim slips after being left stranded in bad weather when a ski lift broke down.

Secretary-General calls on Pyongyang to step back following weekend missile tests.

A court in Jeddah has punished a young male for 'ingratitude' to his parents and family.

Two Iranian men hanged for 'passing on national secrets'.

Wedding took place at temple outside the jail and was attended by many inmates.

Israeli-made Spike missiles stationed on Yellow Sea islands Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong.

Demonstrators call on new leader Enrico Lette to make jobs his priority.

We're all in the same boat, says monarch as he bequeaths £18m yacht to the nation as a gesture of solidarity.

Woman at centre of scandal says former Italian leader gave her envelopes of cash, but denies they had sex.

Inmate dies in suspicious circumstances in India's Uttar Pradesh.

Pop heartthrob Justin Bieber is being pursued for thousands of pounds towards the cost of looking after a capuchin monkey he abandoned in Germany.

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Five people are in a critical condition following a collision between two rush-hour passenger trains in Connecticut, USA.

Pyongyang launches three short-range missiles directed at South Korean waters, forcing Seoul to beef up security.

US criticises missile shipment as Russia's FSB risks diplomatic spat by revealing name of alleged CIA spy operating in Moscow.

Toronto Star and Gawker claims reporters watched video of conservative politician smoking glass pipe.

Teenage suspects at Mazanovsky orphanage under investigation for 'torture' of young charges.

Bauer Media makes out of court settlement with United Sikhs over a photo of a Nihang Sikh in lad’s mag The Picture.