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Attack took place near a school in Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir.

Shark attacked 68-year-old Facey as he was diving around three miles from Jamaica's south coast.

The North Korean army on Wednesday threatened "merciless retaliation" against South Korea and the U.S. for their joint military exercises.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un commands troops to 'drive enemy into a fire pit' if ordered.

Thick black smoke billowed into the night sky from the Sistine Chapel's chimney on Tuesday, signalling an inconclusive first vote in the conclave to elect a new pope at a time of strife and scandal for the Roman Catholic Church.

Syrian children used as porters, guards and human shields, says UK charity Save the Children.

Gang member Jonathan Watkins targeted along with six-month-old baby in Woodlawn attack

Russia planning to create shield costing $500m with the help of international community.

Strongest contenders in cardinal's conclave to succeed Pope Benedict XVI as leader of Catholic Church.

Shocked golfer Mark Mihal reveals what inside a sinkhole is like after plunge in Waterloo, Illinois

New York rogue cop faces life sentence for cannibal fantasy acted out on the web.

For all his popularity, Chavez has left Venezuela facing an uncertain and potentially unstable future.

New study shows babies like people who are mean to those dissimilar to themselves.

After Russian meteor caused chaos and 2012 DA14 just missed earth, space agency promises 'super radar'.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano leads last Mass in St. Peter's Basilica before the conclave begins deliberations in Sistine Chapel.

Li Yuanchao beats former propaganda minister Liu Yunshan to coveted role.

A 12-year-old boy from New Zealand was saved from getting pulled in to the sea when beach-goers came to his rescue.

Europa Multiclub sauna close neighbour of anti-gay cardinals who stay in apartment block part-owned by the Church.

Washington's warning comes hours after inauguration of final phase of Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline.

Taliban claims responsibility for downing chopper in Kandahar, but sources blame weather.

Gianluca Mezzofiore and Umberto Bacchi recount the key moments on the day the Catholic Church found a new pontiff.

Secretive conclave inside Vatican's Sistine Chapel likely to go on for days as there is no clear frontrunner.

Muscovites on Monday enjoyed day one of the traditional week-long carnival Maslenitsa, ushering in spring and leading to Russian Orthodox Lent.

Facebook can accurately predict its users’ personality traits by analysing pages they like.

ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda withdrew charges against Uhuru Kenyatta's co-defendant Francis Muthaura due to lack of evidence.

Film to uncover what went on the night Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at Blade Runner's home.

Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola is bookmakers' favourite next Pope, followed by Peter Turkson, Odilo Scherer and Marc Ouellet.

Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone at centre of fresh diplomatic dispute between India and Italy.

Earlier reports had blamed Israeli strike but UN points finger at Palestinian missile that fell short of target.