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The elevator video of Canadian tourist Elisa Lam, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances, has gone viral in China

Judge says people's trust in justice would be questioned if Davids was granted bail.

UN watch slams 'Ahmadinejad-style pronouncements' by Turkish prime minister.

Children aged 6 to 10 taught about Greek ideals and ancient gods in controversial programme.

Guests of the hotel were drinking water from tank containing Lam's corpse for up to 20 days.

Fishermen on the beach at Gaza City were stunned when dozens of Mobula rays mysteriously washed up onshore

Guinness World Records recognises Misao Okawa of Japan as the oldest living woman in the world

15-month-old Egor Lebedev nominated to Russia’s flagship airline board by owner of The Independent and Evening Standard.

Multibillion-dollar mining area spared worst of cyclone but heavy rain and flooding expected.

Democratic party, People of Freedom and Five Star Movement try to find way out of deadlock.

Police confirm Menznau factory shooting has left three dead and seven people injured.

The SPD's Peer Steinbrueck called Berlusconi "a clown with a testosterone boost".

Chinese official throws tantrum at check-in desk after missing flight at Kunming airport.

An 18-year-old woman, her boyfriend and a third man are believed to have killed two other men and had sexual intercourse on top of their bodies

Six world powers offer Tehran sanction reduction in exchange for reduced nuclear activity.

Unidentified shooter opens fire on factory workers at wood processing plant in town of Menznau.

200,000 pilgrims gather in Vatican's St. Peter's Square for Joseph Ratzinger's last address before abdication.

Plough clearing snow hits tank containing liquid waste causing leak in Japan’s city of Hanamaki.

Teenager to be lashed and placed under house arrest for admitting having sex.

Britons Joe Bampton and Yvonne Rennie died in Luxor crash along with UK resident Suzanna Gyetvai.

Police fire shots at killer shark that attacked swimmer off coast of Auckland.

200,000 people gather at Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI’s last address.

Luxor hot air balloon crash said to have been caused by snapping of gas tube and canister explosion.

Agence France Press says @AFPphoto Twitter account has been compromised.

Five Star Movement leader comedian Beppe Grillo declines alliance with other parties.

France's defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said violent fighting ongoing in Mali's northern mountain region near Algerian border.

Akame restaurant agrees to hand over 'display' dolphins after minister complains but animals end up in circus.

Warehouse manager found rare million-to-one stone inside fresh oyster bought from local fishmongers after heavy night.

Obama covered up during Oscars while presenting best film award to anti-Iranian film Argo.