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Video of an Israeli fighter jet crashing into a flock of pelicans and making an emergency landing before catching fire has been released by Israeli Defence Forces.

Silvio Berlusconi's PDL party withholds support in confidence vote but Monti government still on thin ice as minority.

Heads of Germany's 16 federal states approve bid to outlaw far-right party - but Chancellor Merkel cautious.

Russian-made GAZ-2330 Tiger military vehicle will be used by top politician for official duties.

Hamas' exiled political leader Khaled Meshaal is set to visit Gaza on Friday after 45 years of exile.

Mother's bid to discipline daughter for taking nude snap on mobile phone results in child exploitation charge.

Martin Cole believes the tax avoidance secrets of companies such as Starbucks and Amazon betray the pointlessness of the European Union.

Child-minder arrested and charged with child neglect in Florida.

Gale force winds drop concrete block on to truck's driver's compartment and fells trees.

The anti President -Mursi protestors, currently staging a sit in after another night of violence that saw 5 people killed in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

Two MPs turned away days after tighter security measures agreed for parliament building.

Fugitive software pioneer had been on the run with 20-year-old Belizean girlfriend.

Turmoil in Cairo continues as Muslim Brotherhood supporters clash with rivals amid reports of two deaths.

Mother storms onto pitch and lambasts player for dirty tackle during match between Rapid and Steaua Bucharest.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej calls for unity in politically torn country.

Thousands sign petition demanding US builds giant Darth Vader spaceship to promote jobs and enhance security.

Horrific execution of a man in Italian kindergarten while children were performing Christmas songs.

Gretchen Molannen kills herself following Tampa Bay Times feature about her battle with persistent sexual arousal.

Spy jailed for four years in South Korea after posing as defector to carry out espionage.

Defiant Israeli PM stands by decision to build in east Jerusalem and West Bank in retaliation for UN ruling.

Onyango Obama's immigration troubles emerged when he was arrested for drunken driving in 2011.

Guinness World Records certified Chinese woman giant, plagued by health problems throughout short life, at 7ft 8in.

Oldest living human passes away in nursing home in Atlanta, Georgia after stomach virus.

Confused builders asked to knock down outhouse but smash Château de Bellevue to pieces instead.

52-year-old jumped to death from car park platform in front of Serbia's assistant foreign minister.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, who is pregnant with her first child, has been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, an acute morning sickness.

Unmarried girl gets a £114 fine while married women attracts a £23 fine if found using mobile phone outside their houses.

Washington denies Tehran's claim that ScanEagle drone has been captured.

A flash-flood swamped a school building killing dozens of evacuees.