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Helicopter smashes into house near Kabul, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two girls on ground.

Up to 28 people, including 22 children died when the bus they were travelling in crashed into the wall of tunnel.

French reporter insulted for asking simple question about steelworkers' strike in latest outburst by Sarkozy.

Following the horrific coach crash in a tunnel near Sierre Switzerland, that left 22 school children and 6 adults’ dead, with a further 24 injured.The parents of the deceased and critically injured have started arriving in Switzerland.

Urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause of mortality worldwide by 2050, according to a new report.

North Korea is set to launch satellite in April to mark the 100th birth anniversary of its founder Kim Il- sung, a move widely seen as a violation of the moratorium on missile and nuclear testing.

Modern lifestyles have led to sleep deprivation causing diseases like hypertension and diabetes.

Prominent Russian opposition leader sentenced to 10 days in jail over presdidential election protests.

First anniversary of Syrian uprising against Bashar al-Assad marked by more bloodshed.

A school with only 12 pupils, situated in the remote Russian village of Bolshie Khutora, about 440 km (273 miles) west of Moscow, provides the best education a child can have.

Scott Lively and Christian Abiding Truth Ministries named in court action for inciting hatred of gays.

First responders spoke of the horror of the accident that killed 28 people, including 22 children.

A year after pro-reform protesters first took to the streets, Syria still convulsed by civil war.

Harvard University was again chosen as the top university by Times Higher Education magazine.

The screening of an immensely popular Internet video calling for the arrest of rebel chief Joseph Kony has been stopped in Uganda after people started throwing stones at its first showing.

David Cameron discusses 2003 extradition treaty with US president Barack Obama and calls for changes.

Group files damages suit against police and home affairs ministers.

People who do not sleep at least eight hours a day, tend to eat too much and thus be more likely to become fat, according to new study.

Nicholas Davies-Jones and Gareth Montgomery-Johnson freed after captivity by Misrata brigade on spy claims.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Stirling have found that several mothers find breast feeding goal to be unrealistic and unachievable.

Comedian joins Cruelty Free International fight to stop safety tests on animals for shampoos and other cosmetics.

Veterans from war of independence ask parliament to adopt law criminalising French rule.

Leaked emails point to lavish, insulated lifestyle of Bashar and Asma al-Assad while bloody crackdown continued around them.

Zoltan Kohari has taken it on himself to patrol the streets in his home-made superhero costume.

Bahraini supporters use Twitter to highlight plight of jailed human rights activist.

Campaign to bring Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony to justice moves up a gear.

Women's rights groups lobby against law that exempts rapists from punishment if they marry victim.

International Criminal Court delivers first verdict in its 10-year history with conviction of DR Congo warlord.

Greg Smith publishes scathing resignation letter condemning venal attitude at bank where clients were referred to as muppets.