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Italian prosecutors and lawyers of British student Meredith Kercher are formally petitioning Italy's Supreme Court today to overturn the appeals acquittal of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.

The Nigerian Army has killed some members of Islamist radical sect Boko Haram during a raid in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

It may seem ridiculous but for some people pain and torture are a part of their culture... of their prestige.

There is no time for love for in Uzbekistan this year... the local authorities have cancelled several Valentine's Day events as part of attempts to encourage the population to commemorate the birthday of the first Mughal emperor Babur instead.

A series of bomb blasts rocked Bangkok early on Tuesday morning. The injured Iranian has been identified as a Saeib Morabi.

Tensions between Christians and Muslims escalate after rumours of cross-faith affair lead to eviction of Christian families.

Hackers operating under the AnonOpsRomania moniker have made good on their promise, posting data stolen in a recent raid on Romania's spy agencies.

Police in Thailand investigate three explosions in Bangkok that injured five including alleged bomber who has legs blown off.

Twin Blasts Hit Bangkok

As Indian police are still investigating the bombing of an Israeli diplomatic car in New Delhi, Israel has reiterated fears that more terror attacks are on the way.

Thousands of people block neo-Nazis as Dresden marks 67th anniversary of mass bombing.

On the anniversary of the Bahrain uprising, Anonymous hackers have targeted Combined Systems, defacing the weapons maker's site.

This Valentine's Day could be one to remember for the Bahraini government... albeit for all the wrong reasons.

Earthquakes Hit California and Costa Rica

Women who refuse to undergo Female Genital Mutilation are forcibly cut by traditional leaders in certain parts of Uganda.

Islamic republic responsible for embassy blast that injured four, claims Benjamin Netanyahu as he warns Israel will fight back.

Anonymous's Romanian cell has announced that it will release a number of files taken during a recent cyber raid on the country's spy agencies.

Emergency supplies airlifted to snowbound residents stuck in homes.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we have been working out best ways to access your romantic side.

Day of Rage unnerves Iran regime as it cuts off internet access to Facebook, YouTube and Google.

On 11 February 2011, the West's "man in Cairo", Hosni Mubarak, was toppled from power, the result of continuing and increasingly violent anti-government demonstrations. After 18 days of civil unrest during which all the Government's concessions had been spurned and with no tangible support from his allies abroad, Mr Mubarak, the President of Egypt for almost 30 years, finally stood down.

The Indian Foreign Ministry confirmed to the media that the target was Israeli Embassy or diplomats in New Delhi.

The car of an Israeli diplomat has exploded in New Delhi, injuring one person, officials said.

Although the Confederation of British Industry played down recession threats on Monday, a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) paints a dismal picture of the job scene.

Palestinian high official blames Italian hackers for cyber-attack on the national internet network.

As violence escalates in Syria, al-Qaida backs uprising, putting further pressure on the Arab League and the West.

Confusion rife throughout health service as coalition struggles to pass health reforms bill and restructuring starts.

Jailed doctor Fatima Haji reveals torture, threats of rape and harassment used against her and others as protest anniversary ratchets up tensions.

The President of Iran has made a startling announcement... one sure to set alarm bells ringing throughout the White House, the European Union (EU) and in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).