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Ecuador shocked by video of police cadets being teargassed and tortured during training programme to toughen them up.

Information leaked by the Anonymous collective has exposed a state-sponsored spying campaign targeting the Occupy movement.

Socialist candidate issues 60-point manifesto outlining plans for France.

This week a YouTube video went viral after exposing Bath shop owner Sarah Duncan unleashing a tirade of invective against a man who dared to challenge how she had parked her car. What's making the middle class so angry?

News Corp chief attacks Republican frontrunner and claims controversial tax returns could kill candidacy.

The hacker cell of the Anonymous collective has targeted the UFC, defacing its official website and posting data taken during a cyber raid on its networks.

Drugs smuggled into US in hallowed-out books 'delivered by mistake'.

Hillary Clinton hints she will step down at end of year as US secretary of state, claiming she is ready for a rest.

Turkey marked the international Holocaust Remembrance Day by airing a documentary about the Holocaust on state television.

The "Dear Leader" is long gone but anyone who is not ready to "honour" his legacy during the mourning period will be deemed as "war criminals" and dealt with accordingly.

Baghdad suicide bomber in explosives-packed car kills at least 28 and injures 61 at funeral procession.

Security experts and protesters have attacked the Anonymous collective claiming its DDoS campaign is hurting, not helping anti-Acta efforts.

One-year-old baby boy scores unusual victory in encounter with snake while mother goes to fetch the milk.

Gulf of Mexico environmental disaster compensation will not apply to subcontractors Transocean and Halliburton, though they may still face punitive damages claims.

Libya authorities continue to use Gaddafi-era torture on Misrata prisoners - and number of victims growing, says medical charity.

Two elephants were found killed last month in western Thailand which alerted wildlife authorities to the practise.

Palestinian DDoS attack against Haaretz Hebrew website and escalating cyberwar carry major political significance.

At least 19 people are still missing and three people were killed after two buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro.

Malawi's street vendors' latest attacks on women have angered rights activists who have launched a campaign against their latest violent tactics.

Transport minister Anthony Albanese speech almost word-for-word copy of scene in The American President

With Anonymous’ global anti-censorship campaign forcing it out of the cyber shadows into the political limelight, the International Business Times UK takes a hindsight look at the hacktivists’ 10 most memorable moments.

Frontrunner for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich, has pledged to have the first permanent base on the moon if he is elected president.

The EU's latest sanctions on Iran seemed to have paid off after President Ahmadinejad said he is ready for new talks with the West.

United Nations stops updating Syrian death toll because of difficulty confirming information.

Security report dismisses Iran's nuclear capabilities but Tehran moves closer to Europe oil export ban over sanctions row.

The parent company of the PayPal payment service has issued a statement voicing its opposition to the controversial Sopa, Pipa and Acta acts.

A Brazilian bank robber was caught on camera last week shooting himself in the foot whilst guarding the front door.

Iran and Hezbollah increasingly accused of joining forces with opposition group al-Wefaq to topple the government of Bahrain.

American Jessica Buchanan and Dane Poul Hagen Thisted, were working for the Danish Deming Group when they were taken hostage by Somali pirates.