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Norris Cotton Cancer Center researchers discover that R rating of movies can substantially reduce smoking among teens.

Cardiff University researchers find that people who have suffered physical or sexual harassment can develop mental health problems.

Controversial Mekong damn project and the persisting after-effects of Vietnam war are likely to dominate the visit.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg researchers find that contraceptive methods can cut maternal deaths by 44 percent

Government cancels holiday bonuses, raises VAT in comprehensive spending review

Egypt political crisis deepens over parliament row between Muslim Brotherhood and Supreme Court.

George Obama lives in Nairobi slum and believes in self-help and respect for one's parents - core values of the American right.

Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.

Acrobat survives fall with just minor injuries after slipping just feet from end of stunt in Hunan province.

Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.

Medics' desperate bid to reattach limb to Kaleb Langdale after savaging by 10ft reptile in Caloosahatchee River fails.

French Raid elite squad of police captures armed man who took children and adults hostage at Vitry-sur-Seine school near Paris

After three months on hunger strike and three years in prison, Sarsak gets hero's welcome in Gaza on release.

TF1, a French television channel, broadcasts conversation between alleged Islamic assailant Mohamed Merah and police.

The Hague-based ICC court first ever conviction sentences Congo warlord Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison for press-ganging child soldiers.

Since the disaster, many countries have turned back on nuclear energy but countries like the UK and the US still vouch for it.

Armed man still holding parent hostage after releasing all six children at school in Vitry-sur-Seine.

Norway's Statoil is right on top while Barclays is in the 71st position, ahead of Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.

Muslim Brotherhood decision to reconvene dissolved parliament in contravention of fresh court ruling likely to infuriate military.

Don Chan Palace Hotel in Vientiane one of two upmarket Laos resorts displaying thousands of pieces of ivory for sale, say wildlife trade monitors, Traffic.

In an effort to raise over €7 billion, French President François Hollande and his Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced in their Budget on Thursday 05 July 2012, measures that included an increase in the tax rate from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for all income over €1 million - about £790,000 at the current exchange rate. The act of a Communist state by American and British standards but not the crucifixion scale that was demanded by the country's hard-Left. The Left Front and the New A...

Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab arrested by masked riot policemen after being sentenced to three months in prison.

Controversial settlements 'do not breach international law and should be subject to ordinary planning and zoning laws'.

Young female companion pictured with hermit state's new leader may be his sister or partner.

Attack came after a protest march against the reopening of Nato supply routes passed a military camp.

In order to spur growth, China may introduce further policy easing as consumer demand continues to fall.

'Sand running out of hour glass,' says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as Kofi Annan due to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over future of six-point peace plan.

Residents advised to be alert, as Environment Agency issues 27 flood warnings and 108 flood alerts across country.

Clinton says Syrian rebels are becoming more effective in their fight against the Assad regime.