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The discovery may lead to breeding or engineering of crops that would better withstand drought.

A third of older adults in England have difficulties reading and understanding basic health-related written information.

Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology have set a new world record in coming up with a new 3D printing technology.

The atlas contains information about more than half a billion stars, galaxies and other objects.

Japan has threatened to intercept any North Korean rocket launched over its territory.

The lizards will be the first reptiles to be sent into orbit and scientists hope to unlock health benefits for humans.

Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt’s Coptic Christians, died on Saturday due to health complications and old age.

Luxury hotels in China now have to think twice before boasting of the facilities they provide because they are under the watchful eyes of Zhuang and her friends.

Ben & Jerry's Supports Gay Marriage in Britain

Even though Assange is under house arrest in the UK, he is said to be eligible to contest the election.

Scientists have found that the salt-water crocodile has the strongest bite in the world of any living animal.

Two explosives-laden vehicles hit the security buildings in Damascus killing dozens of civilians and police personnel on Saturday.

Scientists have named this cloned goat Noori, which means light in Arabic.

Hydraulic fracturing is a process in which millions of gallons of water and sand are pumped at very high pressure into the ground to break the rock and release gas.

The award is given to someone who has contributed something significant to the cause of secularism.

Is actor's accusation of French smugness and arrogance a true reflection or playing to national stereotypes?

Ireland's saint's day celebrated around world with landmark buildings getting makeovers in national colour

Torture continues unchecked more than eight months since the Bahraini Independent Commission of Inquiry established, say critics.

Sixteen-year-old rape victim Amina Filali from Morocco killed herself after being forced to marry her rapist, casting a spotlight on the huge scale of forced child marriages in the Muslim world.

Iranian cleric Javad Larijani reassures Israel and says nuclear weapons more of a nuisance than an asset.

Bashar al-Assad's regime accused of planting mines near border of Turkey to stop tide of refugees.

Public displays of homosexuality will be banned in St Petersburg.

A minute’s silence took place in Belgium with the country grieving 28 victims of the Switzerland coach crash.

Giant and colossal squids have eyes as big as basketballs to spot and escape from sperm whales, according to a new study.

Helicopter smashes into house near Kabul, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two girls on ground.

Up to 28 people, including 22 children died when the bus they were travelling in crashed into the wall of tunnel.

French reporter insulted for asking simple question about steelworkers' strike in latest outburst by Sarkozy.

Following the horrific coach crash in a tunnel near Sierre Switzerland, that left 22 school children and 6 adults’ dead, with a further 24 injured.The parents of the deceased and critically injured have started arriving in Switzerland.

Urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause of mortality worldwide by 2050, according to a new report.