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Gay tourism boom predicted after New Zealand becomes 13th country in the world to approve gay marriage.

Girl’s decomposing decapitated body found buried in bushy area of Barangay Kahayagan.

Philadelphia's chief medical examiner says he cannot be certain Gosnell aborted live babies - because they had degraded in freezer.

No casualties reported after Iron Dome defence system failed to operate.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles appeals for calm and says 'the government wants people to die'.

Tokyo is ready to sign military intelligence deal with Seoul at 'any time' amid tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Tehran to press ahead with further uranium enrichment if nuclear-fuelled vessels need it.

Row sparked by hoax cartoon clip showing Griffin blowing up marathon.

Boston University student's friend Zhou Danling in stable condition following surgery at a Boston Hospital

New Zealand on Wednesday (April 17) became the first country in the Asia Pacific region to legalise same sex marriages after its parliament voted overwhelmingly to extend gay and lesbian couples the right to tie the knot.

FBI suspects explosives were placed in nylon bags or backpacks along with ball bearings and nails, which maimed several victims.

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny is to go on trial on Wednesday (April 17) on embezzlement charges in the provincial city of Kirov, 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow.

Coach believed to have been carrying 50 Britons crashed and caught fire after travelling from French ski resort

The 73-year-old veteran star wants to get his hands on $34m he alleges was stolen from him by a corrupt former financial adviser.

US president urges civilians to speak up to authorities if they see something suspicious

One of the largest pink diamonds in the world to be sold in New York auction.

Essam el-Erian says Boston attack linked with French interventions against al-Qaida

US Airways Flight 1716 from Philadelphia to Boston stopped on the ground at Boston's Logan Airport in a separate incident

Medina-born student is being treated at hospital for injuries

US authorities made no arrests in relation to the twin blast that killed three people in Boston, Massachusetts

Reports of earthquake devastation continue as Pakistan reports 21 people dead including children.

Anderson was found dead shortly before bodies of her three children were discovered.

Local resident Liz Norden says two of her sons lost a leg in the explosions.

Annual Janadriyah culture festival interrupted because organisers feared female visitors would fall for suave UAE delegates.

Father of Nova Scotia teenager thanks Anonymous for being the 'driving force' in new investigation into alleged rape

Huge earthquake strikes Iran on the Pakistan border a week after 37 killed in 6.1 earthquake.

Latest threat in response to anti-North Korea demonstrations in Seoul.

Pakistani Taliban spokesperson Ahsanullah Ahsan said group will continue targeting Americans.

FBI have searched an apartment in Boston's Revere district in connection with twin blasts in Massachusetts capital.