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Sympathetic Respect MP mounts surprise defence of political rival and says 'I've often thought of hanging up on BBC Scotland myself'.

Researchers and doctors shocked by survey results that show enormous risk of head damage for heavy drinking homeless men.

Panayiotis Iliopoulos shouted Nazi greeting after being expelled from parliament

Fire investigators narrow down causes of Waco fertiliser plant blast which killed 15 and injured 200.

Korea Institute for Defence Analyses doubles estimates of number of transporter erector launchers held by Pyongyang.

US president and Turkish prime minister insist Assad's regime should pave way for transitional government.

Winds up to 320km/h smash into Texan city of Granbury.

President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan have reiterated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must step down amid the spiralling crisis in the region.

Human beings considered expendable consumer goods, says pontiff as he urges world leaders to reform financial system.

Li Yuan, 24, had worked long hours every night for weeks at advertising firm, Ogilvy & Mather,based in Beijing.

Feminists and leftist groups demonstrated against Mattel's tableau in German capital.

CCTV footage leads to suspect after three-day manhunt for parade shooting that injured 19.

United Nations said Kremlin's legislative changes have "obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects"

According to Abul Ala, 'turning on the cooler ventilator is very dangerous, and may bring about immorality in the society'.

Three twisters hit US state near Dallas and smash through Granbury and Cleburne.

Iran's supreme leader convinces Hassan Nasrallah to defend Assad 'at all costs.'

Institute of Physics research shows scientists 'overwhelmingly' agree global warming is caused by humans.

Provinces bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger focus of offensive.

Man covered in balaclava shot each man in the back of the head in massacre by al-Qaida-linked rebel group.

Swedish satirical news website gets lost in translation over stinging story.

The annual Ufology Research report claims nearly 2,000 UFOs were reported over Canadian skies in 2012

Mass evacuation in Bangladesh while Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar refusing to move as storm set to make landfall.

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities have allegedly attempted to force Rohingya refugees in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine state, to move closer to the beach as the cyclone Mahasen approaches.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight allegedly held captive for decade by Ohio man Ariel Castro

French director Patrick Rotman's film explores first eight months at Elysee Palace.

Swedish news site posts bizarre story of man who attempted intercourse with nest - but tale exposed as hoax.

Pro-democracy campaigner who witnessed torture of young political prisoners disappears on eve of Red Cross visit.

Brighton Zanthe returns to life in nick of time just as last rites about to be performed on his body.

David LaChapelle photo of actress reached £30,000 at auction.