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US State Department rebuts General Nikolai Makarov allegations and says missiles Russian-made.

Media influence plays a big role on whether people believe in the supernatural, study finds.

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

'Caonima Style', which allows dissidents to criticise government without breaching swearing regulations, removed after becoming sensation in China.

Sandy is likely to gain further momentum in the next few hours and is heading towards the Bahamas.

Polls show president is ahead of Mitt Romney in crucial bellwether state.

Police pledge reward of $7,700 for tip-offs about Tibetans who plans to burn themselves to death in protest at Chinese rule.

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Sandy turns into a category two hurricane and is likely to hit Cuba next.

Study finds those born in June and July are at a disadvantage because of school year groupings.

Billionaire's so-called bombshell on US president Barack Obama a bluff as he disinters old chestnut about president's past.

Russia says rebels have US stingers while HRW accuses Assad of using Soviet-made cluster bombs

Silvio Berlusconi puts speculation to rest by saying he will not run for 2013 parliamentary elections.

Information minister Ahmed Belal Osman warns Israel: We reserve right to react to attack.

Billionaire Donald Trump claims he is to reveal “gigantic” news about the President. Netizens speculate that Michelle Obama once consider divorcing Barack.

Four Palestinian militants killed in retaliatory airstrikes by Israeli Defence Force.

Indiana Senate candidate's remark on conception triggers wave of criticism.

There's been a tentative agreement for a ceasefire in Syria, the first of its kind brokered by United Nations Peace Envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi since he took over from his predecessor Kofi Annan.

Solorio was bitten in his upper torso off the coast of Surf Beach in Lompoc, where Lucas Ransom was killed two years ago.

The international envoy for Syria reportedly pushed "extremely hard" for a truce during talks in Damascus

FBI says alleged victim's wounds 'self-inflicted' after finding her fingerprints on cigarette lighter.

Neo-Nazi lawmakers allegedly involved in attacks against street vendors and armed robbery can now be prosecuted.

More people are dying as the cross border violence between Israel and Gaza intensifies by the day. Four people are now reported to have been killed in two airstrikes, which Israel carried out on the country in as many days.

Coalition's leftist parties say workers’ rights curbed enough and reject wage cut proposals.

Romney's remarks on US military power and Syria triggers fresh mockery on internet.

Gay rights, climate change, Europe and Guantanamo Bay left off trio of televised debates.

14-year-old Anais Farnier said to have died after drinking two cans of Monster in 24 hours.

Three people killed and 400 homes destroyed in fresh clashes between Buddhist majority and Muslim minority in Rakhine state of Myanmar.

Dorjee Rinchen, a farmer in his 50s, burns himself to death after earlier self-immolation of Tibetan outside Labrang monastery.