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A report from the UK Home Affairs Committee has called for the government to place more onus on ISPs to censor unlawful material posted online.

Internet search giant Google has launched "Solve for X" - a forum and a Web site... an ambitious idea that promises radical solutions to any variety of problems, particularly large-scale ones.

Thaipusam festival sees devotees pierce tongues, cheeks and backs in show of thanksgiving.

The chief executive of the London-listed Arab investment bank EFG-Hermes is under a travel-ban for his alleged role in the "Port Said Massacre", authorities said.

Unlikely lad Rick Santorum emerges as shock favourite to win Minnesota ahead of runaway frontrunner Mitt Romney.

Peta takes marine park to court over constitutional rights of five orcas in unique legal case.

Source claims coalition partners on verge of snatching Greece out of danger zone of default and eurozone expulsion.

Hot and stunning actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has celebrated her 95th birthday on Monday, despite of worst health condition.

Mohamed Nasheed resignation forced by coup, says aide, after president quits following weeks of unrest over arrest of senior judge.

BBC Persian Service, banned in Iran, target of crackdown.

The Anonymous collective has responded to Oakland Police's acts of brutality against Occupy protesters, mounting a cyber attack on the city's authorities.

Trendnet home security cameras have been cracked and found to be accessible and could be watched by any web user around the world even without password!

Celebrations such as Handan rituals in Thailand and Blood Shehuo parade in northern Chinese cities were observed with traditional fervour and dedication as part of the festivities on February 6.

Vatican's St Peter's Square witnessed two men in grip of the devil being cured by the pope, says church exorcist.

Trio dash into blazing building to rescue trapped customers and staff and lead them to safety.

Vatican to apologise publicly to victims of child sex abuse by churchmen in conference aimed at healing wounds.

Homer Simpson and family join growing blacklist of dolls and toys to prevent spread of Western ideas in Iran.

The former dictator of Panama, Manuel Noriega, who was overthrown in 1989 in what was then the largest American military action since the Vietnam War, was moved from his prison cell to a public hospital on Sunday, after suffering from extreme hypertension.

Nineteen of the 43 aid workers facing trial in Egypt are from the US and another 10 are from outside Egypt.

Saudi women driver takes to courts to open new front in lifting ban on women drivers after king says no to prosecutions.

Mimi Alford, 69, claims John F Kennedy took her virginity, watched her perform sex acts with aide and made her take drugs.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's troops shell neighbourhoods in Homs but support fades for regime with Alawite community condemning the killings.

Hacker cell of Anonymous renews DDoS campaign against Egyptian authorities after allegations of police violence against protesters re-emerge.

Facebook, the world's most popular social networking site, marked its eigth anniversary, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Icy roads and treacherous driving conditions are leading to many road accidents across the country. Many train and tube services were either delayed or suspended.

Rabbits are usually famous for popping out of magicians' hats. Today, however, these long-eared animals seem capable of much more. Meet Champis, a pet rabbit from Kal (a small village in northern Sweden), who has become an online sensation because of his amazing sheep herding skills.

The World Institute of Pain’s (WIP) 6th World Congress is being held, from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, in Florida, U.S.

Speaking at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Germany, on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, said Europe and Washington D.C. must work together to recover from the ongoing crisis and reassured European nations the U.S. would not turn away from the continent. The last point comes in the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama's focus on Asia.

Though the government denied any involvement in the violence, there was a war-like atmosphere in the city, according to civil rights groups.