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Whoever wins, the military council is expected to play a big role in Egyptian governance, say analysts.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

Although several Chinese organisations are involved in the project, the primary contractor to design and develop the spacecraft is the China Academy of Space Technology.

As violence escalates, London and Washington seek immediate steps to tackle the situation.

Modern day Father's Day celebration was started at the initiative of the American Sonora Dodd as a tribute to her father who brought up all her five siblings alone after the death of her mother.

Researchers from Cancer Research UK have found that patients who attend bowel screening are more likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage have a better chance of survival than those who wait until they have symptoms of the disease.

Coalition government is likely to be formed after the elections with the help of small parties in the race.

Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize means personally extending my concerns for democracy and human rights beyond national borders, said Suu Kyi in her speech.

Crown Prince Nayef was reportedly suffering from diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.

Shenzhou 9 spacecraft is China's fourth manned spacecraft which is carrying three astronauts: Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and Liu Yang.

Egyptians have little to choose from: Mohammed Mursi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq.

The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.

The most peaceful countries in the world are largely in Europe, including several Scandinavian countries, while Canada, New Zea Land and Japan also make the top ten peaceful countries in the world.

Cougar, or the mountain lions of the Americas, have shown a significant increase in their population in the past 20 years, overturning the declining trend of over 100 years, a new study reveals.

Rajat Gupta was convicted of insider trading. He stood accused of leaking boardroom secrets to his friend, Galleon hedge-fund manager Raj Rajaratnam.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has been tirelessly campaigning against the initiatives put forth by other European leaders.

Daredevil Nik Wallenda, commonly called as Nik, achieved his dream of walking on high wire over Niagara Falls on Friday, becoming the first person to cross over the gorge on a highwire.

Researchers from University of Utah find that more teenagers are sending and receiving sexually explicit photos through cell phones.

Voyager 1 is a 722-kg space probe launched by Nasa in 1977 to study the outer solar system and interstellar space.

Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Mursi and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq face each other.

Kate MOss, Gisele and Adriana Lima appear in the Forbes annual list of the world's highest paid models.

Ethiopia bans Skype, Google Talk and other Voice over IP services in tough crackdown on digital communications.

Calls for demonstrations amid fears of soft coup engineered by judiciary largely unheeded.

Christian groups in Nigeria ready to retaliate against Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram after a series of attacks on churches.

Beijing offers rare apology after picture of woman lying next to aborted foetus appears online.

Soviet-born former Israeli soldier arrested in refugee camp near Bethlehem on suspicion of being part of terrorist organisation.

EU's European Council targets regime with ban on export of luxury and 'dual-use' items to Syria.

Pictures including women and children being slaughtered during the more-than-a-year-long bloodshed.

More than 20 dead and 30,000 villagers displaced as ethnic violence erupts across western coastal region.