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Police find charred remains of nine and 10-year-old girls in back of Peter-Thue Rudgaard's car.

Prime minister's support of Sarkozy presidential candidacy is interference in French internal affairs, say critics.

Mitt Romney is in danger of burning through his cash reserves before the end of the Republican primary cycle, new reports filed on Monday suggest.

Survivor's menu of last lunch aboard doomed ocean liner features galantine of chicken, eggs Argenteuil and veal.

Activist at heart of Occupy London says imminent eviction will not stop movement.

Ex-IMF head back in spotlight following arrest in high-class vice ring probe.

European Commission vice-president Catherine Ashton asks for stay of execution for software designer who was unwitting victim of porn site.

Police appeal for witnesses to broad daylight murder of Seydoi Diarrassouba in Footlocker store

Zimbabwe dictator celebrates 88th birthday by shrugging off more rumours about poor health.

Last year, Bahrain's Grand Prix race was called off, even after it had been re-scheduled from February to June and other later dates. This was due to the civil unrest in the country which had by then claimed more than 40 lives and over 3,200 injured. However, on 24 November 2011, Bernie Ecclestone, boss of Formula 1, told the BBC that the Grand Prix would go ahead in 2012, despite lingering protests continuing, saying: "It's on the calendar. We'll be there, unless something terribl...

At least 12 people were killed and 100 others injured in the Syrian City of Homs on Tuesday. Homs has come under heavy bombardment over the last few days and Tuesday's was the heaviest, according to a published report.

Ivory poachers kill 300 elephants in one month in Bouba Ndija National Park.

The Kanaga Volcano, situated 16 miles west of Adak, released a small ash cloud on Saturday, prompting the observatory to raise the air traffic alert level to yellow, an advisory on the possibility of larger explosive eruptions.

Check out some photos of celebrations at the Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans...

Nigerian terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram have attacked a popular market in Madiuguri, north-east of the country, killing up to 30 people, according to local reports.

Indiana congressman snubs 100th anniversary celebrations amid claims Girl Scouts promote gay and transgendered people and abortion.

Mass 'possession' leads to fits among girl pupils as education officials demand premises are 'cleansed'.

Desperate mothers and sisters of 359 inmates who died in the Comayagua jail fire clash with police in morgue invasion.

Major record labels sued the website for breaching copyright laws.

Iran's efforts to rekindle relationship with Egypt falls flat as Muslim Brotherhood snubs Tehran for supporting Assad.

US military analysts throw doubts on ability of Israel to set back Tehran's assumed nuclear programme with airstrikes.

Pensioner buttonholes Andrew Lansley as he arrived at Downing Street for health summit.

Collection of people who managed to survive against the odds.

Vandals have sprayed anti-Christian graffiti's at a Baptist church in Jerusalem, in what appeared to be a 'price tag' attack.

Twitter Helps Kenyan Village Chief Fight Crime

In its latest statement, Foxconn (the Apple-contracted Chinese company under review for labour practices) has promised to hike wages by 16 to 25 per cent.

Anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church doctored funeral picture to show non-existent ‘God hates fags’ protests outside funeral.

Gang clashes in Monterrey prison leave 44 inmates dead - but jail authorities cannot say who they are.

Pope Benedict on Sunday, Feb 19, celebrated a solemn Mass in St Peter's Basilica with the new cardinals, a day after he raised them to the highest rank in the Church under him.