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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 Closer examination however revealed the bank notes were withdrawn from circulation years ago.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.

Wagga Wagga in state of emergency and 13,000 on the move as record-breaking rains strike huge swathes of Australia.

Thousands take to streets to challenge legitimacy of Vladimir Putin's return to Kremlin as president of Russia.

Ishola Adeyomi Adeoye lured girl back to his London flat, got her drunk and raped her while she slept.

Tourists who visit Antarctica carry seeds and plants with them, which researchers believe, could threaten the survival of native plants.

Eel like creature has been found to be the ancient ancestor of humans, according to researchers

The Guy Fawkes mask that has become synonymous with Anonymous, has attracted a lot of attention. It is similar to the one used in the movie V For Vendetta.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his people friendly services to the next level by introducing translation for English in 64 different languages.

Fawaz Akhras reported to fear for daughter Asma's safety amid conflicting reports of her whereabouts.

Gary Johnson faces lengthy sentence for organising fist fight then attacking the boy who beat his son.

Iceland's former prime minister on trial for gross negligence in ignoring warning signs over looming crash.

Forensic teams work to identify 163 bodies of victims of 2011 Libyan uprising.

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe claims no real competition available to voters.

Mystery surrounds Lebanese newspaper reports of capture of 13 French officers.

Liberal CentreForum urges government to scrap £25bn nuclear missile replacement programme.