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One million locusts expected to cross Holy Land ahead of Passover.

Lion stalks courting couple and kills woman as boyfriend runs for help wearing nothing but a condom.

Development minister Lynne Featherstone announces largest international investment in fighting FGM.

Former comedian Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement stands firm on pledge not to support any administration.

Chavez's controversial legacy in Latin America is democratic socialism for the poor, says Gianluca Mezzofiore.

19-year-old student Zeng Lin uses contents of bizarre gift from would-be Romeo on face before realisation.

Actor Crowe was filming fruit bats when he spotted the unidentified flying object.

Iranian president making common cause with Latin American nations after nuclear sanctions.

A tiger in an Indian wildlife sanctuary befriends a goat introduced to the enclosure as live prey

Tensions high in Korean peninsula after new sanctions proposal and North Korea threat.

Russian police says 'personal enmity' and infighting behind curtains of Moscow’s famous Bolshoi theatre might have triggered criminal plot.

Hugo Chavez, known for bringing down poverty and raising living standards, was also an autocrat.

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro becomes interim leader after Chavez loses battle with cancer.

My wealth should put me in top 10 richest in world, says prince.

Chinese authorities destroy two tonnes of Ikea chocolate cake containing coliform bacteria.

Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, who is participating to the conclave at the Vatican, informed Joseph Ratzinger of Savona priest Nello Giraudo sexual abuses on minors.

Valle's defence lawyers to argue police officer was role-playing when he said he wanted to cook and eat women.

Hero or monster? Uncle Joe Stalin's legacy still flounders between admiration and contempt.

Food website The Daily Meal lists Ireland McDonald's in world’s top 10.

Dossier against 'Captain Coward' Francesco Schettino reveals 5-year-old Dayana Arlotti died after being turned away from lifeboat.

Nineteen-year-old died of head injuries after being pushed off stage by Blythe at concert in Prague

Fans of the popular game have been travelling to the church, which is a dead ringer for one of the cartoon fowls, after image emerged online.

Another sinkhole has formed less than two miles away from the one which swallowed a 36-year-old man on Thursday.

Fragile armistice technically prevents North Korea and US resuming the war.

Mystery surrounds image of ringleader who led rebels in raid on In Amenas gas plant.

Germany's 16 state governments seeking a ban of extremist party.

Henke Pistorius says family owns guns because ANC government does not protect white people.

Kiev cooks create monster 150-metre kebab using 200lbs of meat from 80 pigs.

Kuala Lumpur sends in troops to clear Kampung Tanduo village occupied by Royal Army of the Sultanate of Sulu.