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Cuban President Raul Castro to visit isolated Iran next year..

South Korean and US missile experts to study debris to find out kind of technology used by North.

Disabled South African athlete on mission in Qatari capital to show disabled can do great things.

Social media has made it easier for people who dress as babies to find one another.

Stress, cigarettes and alcohol responsible for biggest death toll across the globe, overtaking child hunger.

Ultranationalist Lieberman accused of breach of trust and fraud after decade-old investigation.

Population of Gourma elephants in Mali drops to 350 because of war, hunting, drought and climate change.

Khaled Mashaal's reiteration of long-standing enmity towards Jewish state 'defies agreement with Fatah'.

Bruce Smith, 58, blames Oliver and 12 others for a storm over a type of mechanically recovered meat which he claims caused him to lose his job.

Victim Brandon Lincoln Woodard had been arrested 20 times on drug and theft charges.

The Geminid meteor shower, the last major such event of 2012, could well become one of the most brilliant of the year

Dogs Trust launches A Dog is for Life campaign to make potential owners think twice about canine gift.

32-year-old suspect was arrested by police following release of video on Facebook.

Syria's main backer loses faith in regime and says rebels may be on course for victory.

Pakistani filmmaker denies controversial documentary designed to stir up Muslim anger.

In an exclusive interview, anti-Islam filmmaker Imran Firasat claims true objective of his film is to expose Muhammad.

Assault using Cold War-era missiles against rebels in Syria suggests increasing desperation, say military analysts.

Amid UN condemnation of North Korea, US and its allies seek tougher sanctions.

Overseer to have wide-ranging powers including on licences and sanctions.

Jewish settlers daub graffiti on walls of Al-Asqa Mosque in escalation of 'retribution' attacks.

Former colonel Dmitry Pavluchenkov could be sentenced to 12 years for involvement in Politkovskaya murder.

16th century apothecary and soothsayer predicted world will end when YouTube video hits one billion.

46 vessels and over 300 people, which was reported missing in the 175mph winds and rough seas caused by Bopha last week.

European Grassroots Antiracist Movement urges silent march in Athens against 'surge' of neo-Nazis.

Ruby, aka Karima El-Mahroug, failed to show up as key witness in Milan sex trial.

Umberto Bacchi says America's decision to recognise Syria's National Coalition while repudiating the al-Nusra front could drive a wedge between Assad's opponents.

Prisoner committed nine murders in 1986 after being fired from police force.

Indian sitar legend and composer Ravi Shankar dies after heart-valve replacement surgery.

Pyongyang claims success for long-range rocket launch but sparks international condemnation.