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Forecasters say hurricane which has already claimed 21 lives could merge with northeastern arctic storm on approach to US east coast.

President Karzai urges Taliban to 'stop killing other Afghans' as dozens die in suicide attack on mosque.

Beijing blocks websites inside China over story on wealth of outgoing premier Wen Jiabao's family.

The grave is thought to be of K'utz Chman, who is believed to have laid the foundation of the Mayan civilisation.

Reports suggest Mockford shot three times in 'assassination-style' killing after emerging from restaurant with wife.

A suicide bomb attack by a man wearing a police uniform, has killed 37 people and injured 40 more, many critical at a mosque in Maymana northern Afghanistan.

Expulsion of Bo Xilai from Chinese legislature expected to speed up criminal proceedings against him.

Rebels and pro-Assad troops maintain that Eid truce will be abandoned if opponents initiate attack.

Town grabbed media attention when disproportionate number of girls developed twitching and verbal outburst symptoms of Tourette's.

Millions of sheep and goats slaughtered to celebrate Eid al-Adha, 'Feast of the Sacrifice'.

Scientists identify way of rapidly killing malarial parasite, which claims three million lives a year.

Government in exile urges countrymen to avoid ultimate protest as Beijing arrests five monks over Free Tibet demonstration.

US State Department rebuts General Nikolai Makarov allegations and says missiles Russian-made.

Media influence plays a big role on whether people believe in the supernatural, study finds.

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

'Caonima Style', which allows dissidents to criticise government without breaching swearing regulations, removed after becoming sensation in China.

Sandy is likely to gain further momentum in the next few hours and is heading towards the Bahamas.

Polls show president is ahead of Mitt Romney in crucial bellwether state.

Police pledge reward of $7,700 for tip-offs about Tibetans who plans to burn themselves to death in protest at Chinese rule.

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Sandy turns into a category two hurricane and is likely to hit Cuba next.

Study finds those born in June and July are at a disadvantage because of school year groupings.

Billionaire's so-called bombshell on US president Barack Obama a bluff as he disinters old chestnut about president's past.

Russia says rebels have US stingers while HRW accuses Assad of using Soviet-made cluster bombs

Silvio Berlusconi puts speculation to rest by saying he will not run for 2013 parliamentary elections.

Information minister Ahmed Belal Osman warns Israel: We reserve right to react to attack.

Billionaire Donald Trump claims he is to reveal “gigantic” news about the President. Netizens speculate that Michelle Obama once consider divorcing Barack.

Four Palestinian militants killed in retaliatory airstrikes by Israeli Defence Force.

Indiana Senate candidate's remark on conception triggers wave of criticism.