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Bahrain fails to live up to its promises and unnecessarily torture the anti-government protestors, says Amnesty's report.

Human rights watchdog report undermines Manama claims of progress over protesters' rights and claims abuses continue.

1,200 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails start hunger strike, while another 2,300 mark Prisoners' Day by refusing to eat.

The Pulitzer Prizes 2012 were announced on 16 April. Given below is the complete list of winner and finalists in all the categories:

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit the Valparaiso city of Chile which did not trigger a tsunami alert.

Pakistan doctors in frantic battle to save life of boy born with rare genetic condition.

Anti-poverty expert Jim Yong Kim focuses on job creation in developing countries.

The simulated brain will provide new insights into the basic causes of neurological diseases such as autism and Alzheimer's

Negotiations under way to end revolt at Advogado Antonio Jacinto Filho prison in the coastal city of Aracaju.

Tom Conti's DNA reports matched with the DNA of French military leader, Napoleon.

Bombardments by President Bashar al-Assad's troops continue to break the peace.

President demands investigation after visit to Latin America overshadowed by vice scam involving 11 Secret Service agents.

Five people were killed and several injured when dozens of tornadoes hit the American midwest - specifically the states of Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.

Two women formed unlikely relationship while testifying against murderer Charles Manson.

Dancing girls dressed as sexy nuns or Milan footballer at sex parties, says witness.

Pair believed to be part of human trafficking ring that sends women to Asia to be forced into prostitution.

A man in The Gambia shot dead his daughter after he mistook her for a monkey, local reports say.

Around 40 per cent of those included in Israeli pro-Palestinian blacklist were not activists

Startling figures show that US personnel far more likely to kill themselves after serving than are likely to die in combat or a war zone.

Nigeria Delta Liberation Force 'will avenge' any acts that endanger president's life by radical Islamist group.

Hologram of late rapper performed alongside hip-hop legends Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg at California festival.

An 18-hour fight between the militants and the Afghan security forces in Kabul ended early Monday after 36 insurgents were killed in the attacks along with eight policemen and three civilians

Victims lured to their deaths with offers of babysitting and then sold to neighbours diced up in pies.

Thousands of Orthodox Christians gather in Jerusalem and Bethlehem to celebrate holy Pascha.

As Pope Benedict XVI celebrates his 85th birthday and seventh anniversary as pope this week, amid concerns of his health, the Catholic clergy has asked for prayers and the strength to carry on.

Forbes magazine released the list of the wealthiest countries based on their gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given year. Checkout the list to see who made it to the list.

Five people lost their lives when a series of tornadoes ripped apart the US Midwest states of Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas.

Taliban militants launch coordinated attack on British, German and Russian embassies in diplomatic enclave.

Nasa has announced the winners of Nasa Great Moonbuggy Race.