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Eel like creature has been found to be the ancient ancestor of humans, according to researchers

The Guy Fawkes mask that has become synonymous with Anonymous, has attracted a lot of attention. It is similar to the one used in the movie V For Vendetta.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his people friendly services to the next level by introducing translation for English in 64 different languages.

Fawaz Akhras reported to fear for daughter Asma's safety amid conflicting reports of her whereabouts.

Gary Johnson faces lengthy sentence for organising fist fight then attacking the boy who beat his son.

Iceland's former prime minister on trial for gross negligence in ignoring warning signs over looming crash.

Forensic teams work to identify 163 bodies of victims of 2011 Libyan uprising.

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe claims no real competition available to voters.

Mystery surrounds Lebanese newspaper reports of capture of 13 French officers.

Liberal CentreForum urges government to scrap £25bn nuclear missile replacement programme.

Rapes and mass arrests reported but aid groups still barred from going into devastated Baba Amr.

Footage filmed during Russia's presidential election appear to show ballot boxes being stuffed with papers.

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US president reassures Jewish lobby of action but cautions against 'loose talk of war'.

At least 200 people were killed and hundreds injured in a deadly blast at a munitions depot at Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, early Sunday. The government said it was accidental.

The protesters marked "Kremlin Rats," "I steal for Putin" and "Thief number 3" on their upper torso.

The top 10 manufacturers from the global arms industry made a consolidated $230 billion or 56 per cent of total arms sales in 2010.

Nearly 3,000 delegates would be attending the ten-day meeting which would be concluding on 13 March 2012.

The president's speech has attracted significance in the wake of reported Israeli plans to target Iran's nuclear facilities.

Polling is under way in 90,000 polling stations across Russia.

Two Japanese researchers have invented a speech jamming gun that makes people stop conversing within seconds forcing them to be silent.

Up to 350 passengers were on board the two trains at the time of the accident at 9:00 pm local time (20:00 GMT).

Two express trains collided head on at the small town of Szczekociny leaving 14 people dead and many more injured.

A series of tornadoes swept across South and Midwest US states on Friday, killing at least 27 people and leaving dozens missing.

The black box recordings of Costa Concordia are expected to be included in the pre-trial hearing of the tragedy that occurred on 13 January 2012.

Puckett & Faraj, PC, a law firm defending military personnel in military and civil courts, has become the latest victim of hacktivist group anonymous for defending Sergeant Frank Wuterich, 31, for his role in the deadly massacre of innocent Iraqis in 2005.

All forms of political campaigns have been banned in Russia on Saturday ahead of the presidential election on 4 March.

The preparations for the 35th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, scheduled to start on Saturday, are at their peak.

The results may not have any direct bearing on Iran’s nuclear programme or its position on many international issues, but are expected to increase the decibel level against Ahmadinejad and his chances of getting elected in next year’s presidential elections.