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Rare animals are revered symbols of good luck and power

The police chimpanzee does everything to ensure that there is peace and order in its group.

The US houses a third of all women prisoners followed by China.

Purim tells the story of how Jews survived a plot by the anti-semitic Haman, the prime minister of ancient Persia, to kill them.

While the number of goldfinches has increased, many other species have witnessed a drop, a study has found.

Amnesty International has called on Asma Al-Assad, wife of embattled Syrian president, to take stand and condemn regime's human rights violations.

Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu tops the Forbes list of billionaires for a third year in a row.

Half-mile high dust devil reveals Earth-like weather patterns in atmosphere of Mars.

These solar flares are so powerful they can disrupt power grids, satellites, high frequency radio communication and the global positioning system.

US bakery sells cupcakes 24 hours a day through vending machine aimed at sweet of tooth.

Rebel army increases village raids in Democratic Republic of the Congo's Orientale province.

As the West cuts its military spending, Asia and China in particular is ploughing more money into defence.

IBTimes UK looks at world leaders who adopt another country's national costume as mark of respect.

Nigerian foreign minister Olugbenga Ashiru warns Johannesburg of 'appropriate reaction'.

Post-Gaddafi Libya faces being torn apart after oil-rich east declares itself semi-independent state.

As Sabu unmasked as FBI mole and named as Hector Xavier Monsegur, IBTimes UK explores other suspects in hacktivist swoop.

Rhode Island woman Louise White, 81, opts for lump sum as winner of sixth largest jackpot in US history.

People who are considered ambitious tend to have short lives, according to a study.

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Air pollution from the industrial towns of Asia has affected cities in the US, according to the researchers

Yorkshire Regiment soldiers among six killed in patrol blast in southern Afghanistan, pushing 10-year death toll past 400.

Moon could have played a major role behind the Titanic disaster, according to astronomers.

West's fears over Iran nuclear programme shifts focus to wrong place in Middle East.

Underground organisation to field legitimate political party in June elections set for post-Gaddafi Libya.

Sussex Police arrested the men at their homes in Eastbourne on suspicion of a string of child sexual assault allegations.

Footages from Homs purported to show foreign currencies found on a terrorist, proving they are backed by Syria's regional enemies. Closer examination however revealed the bank notes were withdrawn from circulation years ago.

Pyongyang military flexes muscles on state TV as commander threatens 'sacred war' over insult to Kim Jong-un.

Avalanche kills at least 37 people in remote area of Afghanistan.

The mother of Syria's embattled president Bashar al-Assad is "concerned" her son will meet the same fate as Libya's Gaddafi, according to latest Strafor emails revealed by WikiLeaks.