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With an historic move, the Gulf Kingdom is poised to send for the first time women athletes to London 2012 Olympic Games.

Jimmy Wales seeks to block TVShack founder's extradition to US over alleged copyright infringement.

General and two colonels among mass defections from Syrian military seeking asylum across border with Turkey.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir dismisses growing unrest in country over austerity measures introduced to deal with severe economic crisis.

Amid a series of alleged zombie or cannibal-like attacks across the US, Maine, a town in New England, conducts a mock drill.

Conservationists say Lonesome George was last remaining member of his species on La Pinta.

Brotherhood supporters were jubilant over Mohammed Mursi's victory at the historic Tahrir square in capital Cairo.

Although Turkey is knocking on Nato doors, military intervention over the shooting down of a Turkish jet is unlikely.

Mohammed Mursi, first elected president of Egypt, vows to be people's president. Friction feared after army recently declared sweeping powers for itself.

Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi secured about 52 percent of votes defeating Mubarak's man Ahmed Shafiq.

University of Copenhagen scientists have discovered that South African daffodils have certain compounds that could be used to treat diseases originating in the brain like depression and anxiety.

The Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Cameron's flagship policy in his latest book Faith in Public Square.

Shenzhou 9 spacecraft docks with the Tiangong-1 space lab in a risky and challenging mission.

Latin American countries have pulled out their envoys from Paraguay in protest against the ouster of Fernando Lugo.

Sunita Williams, 46-year-old, Indian American astronaut, is all set to return to the international space station.

Turkish Foreign Ministry is likely to release a statement, while the pilots are still missing.

Supporters of both Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi and Mubarak's man Ahmed Shafiq are holding demonstrations as the election results are about to be announced.

Noticeable absentees at the summit were David Cameron, Barack Obama and Angela Merkel, the heads of rich nations of the world.

Some areas have turned islands as a month's rain has poured in just 24 hours. People in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the Wirral, and North Cheshire and Lancashire have been asked to remain vigilant and prepared for flooding.

The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival 2012, which falls on 23 June, was celebrated at Hong Kong's Aberdeen Harbour with great zeal with the traditional Tuen Ng dragon boat races.

The US authorities have seized a skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Bataar, one of the great dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period, following the verdict of a lawsuit that claimed the skeleton belonged to Mongolia.

Journalists and bloggers covering the snowballing protests against price rise are at the receiving end of the regime's security officials.

If the situation escalates, it could lead to a serious conflict between Turkey and Syria.

An international team of researchers finds that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify ancient Britons, after a long period of conflict and regional differences between eastern and western Britain.

Former football coach Jerry Sandusky, 68, found guilty of sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years.

Turkish media claims Syria admits mistake that led to fighter jet being downed over Mediterranean

Aung San Suu Kyi's warm welcome in the UK after years of painful separation was a missed opportunity.

Supporters of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi gather in Cairo to protest against expansion of army powers.

NatWest opts for Sunday opening of some branches to help cash-strapped customers.