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The "Dear Leader" is long gone but anyone who is not ready to "honour" his legacy during the mourning period will be deemed as "war criminals" and dealt with accordingly.

Baghdad suicide bomber in explosives-packed car kills at least 28 and injures 61 at funeral procession.

Security experts and protesters have attacked the Anonymous collective claiming its DDoS campaign is hurting, not helping anti-Acta efforts.

One-year-old baby boy scores unusual victory in encounter with snake while mother goes to fetch the milk.

Gulf of Mexico environmental disaster compensation will not apply to subcontractors Transocean and Halliburton, though they may still face punitive damages claims.

Libya authorities continue to use Gaddafi-era torture on Misrata prisoners - and number of victims growing, says medical charity.

Two elephants were found killed last month in western Thailand which alerted wildlife authorities to the practise.

Palestinian DDoS attack against Haaretz Hebrew website and escalating cyberwar carry major political significance.

At least 19 people are still missing and three people were killed after two buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro.

Malawi's street vendors' latest attacks on women have angered rights activists who have launched a campaign against their latest violent tactics.

Transport minister Anthony Albanese speech almost word-for-word copy of scene in The American President

With Anonymous’ global anti-censorship campaign forcing it out of the cyber shadows into the political limelight, the International Business Times UK takes a hindsight look at the hacktivists’ 10 most memorable moments.

Frontrunner for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich, has pledged to have the first permanent base on the moon if he is elected president.

The EU's latest sanctions on Iran seemed to have paid off after President Ahmadinejad said he is ready for new talks with the West.

United Nations stops updating Syrian death toll because of difficulty confirming information.

Security report dismisses Iran's nuclear capabilities but Tehran moves closer to Europe oil export ban over sanctions row.

The parent company of the PayPal payment service has issued a statement voicing its opposition to the controversial Sopa, Pipa and Acta acts.

A Brazilian bank robber was caught on camera last week shooting himself in the foot whilst guarding the front door.

Iran and Hezbollah increasingly accused of joining forces with opposition group al-Wefaq to topple the government of Bahrain.

American Jessica Buchanan and Dane Poul Hagen Thisted, were working for the Danish Deming Group when they were taken hostage by Somali pirates.

Dragons are considered extremely auspicious and in ancient times, the symbol was reserved for the Chinese emperors.

As Egyptians mark the first anniversary of the revolution, Bahraini protesters have also taken to the street in the capital Manama and across the country.

Thirteen hundred Kyrgyz prisoners join escalating protest strike by sewing mouths together with wire.

YouTube footage shows police officers killing crowbar-wielding suspect in restaurant car park.

Saudi activist who defied strict Islamic restriction on women drivers killed in a road accident.

Leaked report shows extent of Japanese Government fear over nuclear crisis

Demonstrations and marches are taking place across Cairo with people heading to Tahrir Square to mark the anniversary of the revolution.

Embattled Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, will be hosting a series of in-depth television interviews with key political players, thinkers and revolutionaries from around the world, according to his press release on Monday.

Snow and plummeting temperatures set bleak atmosphere for world leaders' economic and political forum.