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New Year's Eve celebrations called off across India to mourn 23-year-old gang rape victim.

Italy’s PM Mario Monti has launched his political formation: Monti’s Agenda for Italy.

One man drowned as captain of boat forces hundreds to swim ashore.

Naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards engaged in a military drill in major oil shipment route.

Opposition accuses court of being too lenient over jail sentences for killing of Kareem Fakhrawi.

Yemeni branch of al-Qaida promises 3 kg gold to anyone who kills US ambassador.

Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to issue Mohammed comic book.

Democrats and Republicans still sharply divided over tax hikes.

Clot caused by concussion sustained after faint-induced fall earlier this month.

The US secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital with a blood clot that came from a concussion she suffered earlier this month.

Small commercial plane forced to make emergency landing nearly three weeks ago.

Erika Menendez accused of pushing Indian immigrant in front of oncoming train.

Paramilitary force men blindfolded, lined up and shot execution style.

Bush moved out of intensive care but continues to undergo treatment.

Girl's body, accompanied by family members, brought to Delhi by special Air India aircraft in early hours.

Grief and shock pour on to the streets of Delhi after rape victim dies.

When the Indian government flew the gang-rape victim to Singapore, was it acting in her best interests, or its own?

Ra'd, a surface-to-air missile, can take down medium-range airborne targets.

As Obama exudes some hope, efforts on to find middle ground.

Despite a clampdown by authorities, protesters determined to stage rallies.

Girl dies in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital following multiple organ failure, 13 days after brutal attack.

IBTimes UK picks the six stories that will make the headlines next year.

Simon Wiesenthal Centre angered by Maurizio Cattelan's 'provocative' statue but gallery says it tests bounds of forgiveness.

David and Julie Ireland admit installing monitoring software on daughter's computer and phone at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.

Sense About Science (SAS) experts challenge celebrities' scientific assertions but back Olympic swimmer.

Jeanne Kirkpatrick and Thomas Enders accused of secretly agitating against Britain on Argentina's behalf.

Parody that ups comedy content over hardcore porn may avoid court action over copyright by Universal.

Move follows UN ordering non-essential staff out over fears Seleka Coalition about to take CAR’s capital.

Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi keeps hold of his business empire and mansion.