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A Bluefin tuna has been sold for three quarters of a million dollars in Tokyo - making it the world's most expensive fish.

Syrian activists have accused the government of manipulating and deceiving Arab League monitors.

Trenitalia has responded to outrage at 'racist' web commercial by re-launching a new version of the offending video.

With 2012 still in its infancy hackers operating under the Anonymous collective's banner have mounted three new high-profile hacking campaigns designed to "punish" the world's "wicked."

Baghdad's Shiite districts targeted by five bomb attacks stoking fears of rising sectarian violence.

'Iranophobic' West using propaganda to step up arms sales in Middle East, says Tehran.

Gaddafi ban on political parties repealed by National Transitional Council in move to greater democracy.

North Korea caught trying to export reagents for chemical weapons to Syria in 2009, it has been reported.

On the anniversary of Mohammed Bouazizi's death, what sort of legacy has been created by the 26-year-old fruit seller?

The Chief Prosecutor in Hosni Mubarak's trial has reiterated accusations the fallen dictator ordered the killing of protesters.

Senegal world music star not the first to take new career path from creative arts to political powerhouse.

Aircraft carrier John C Stennis must stay out of the Gulf, Iran Tells US.

The solitary female GOP candidate for President of the United States, Michele Bachmann has pulled out the race.

Reports that the Japanese Government is developing its own computer virus has led analysts to speculate of a possible cyber "doomsday" scenario.

Hospital blunder only discovered after parents use DNA tests to settle marital dispute.

Footage showing Egyptian activists writing inflammatory graffiti goes viral on social media sites.

White House agrees in principle to release Taliban leaders as part of peace negotiations.

Antonio Vazquez Alba has predicted that Syria will be invaded this year, but refused to give any other details.

Syrian opposition's anti-Shiite militant group claims responsibility for kidnap of five Iranian workers outside Homs.

Rumours have it that her party planner sister Pippa and brother-in-law Prince Harry are making arrangements for a big bash for the Duchess of Cambridge on the occasion of her first birthday as a member of the royal family.

President Barack Obama addressed the Democrat Iowa caucus through live video conference from Washington.

Mitt Romney won the Republican Iowa Caucus just by eight votes.

A Youtube user, derDon1234, has posted a 10-minute video showing important events from 1911 to 2011.

Latest Republican Iowa caucus results show no clear favourite for November Presidential polls.

Alain Juppe says Iran should face tighter sanctions over controversial nuclear programme.

Kim Jong-il's funeral stage-managed right down to what grieving crowds could and could not wear, say sources.

Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party may hold referendum on peace treaties with Israel, a country it refuses to recognise.

Spectacular pictures show the moment that Afghan Police and British forces detonated nearly a tonne of explosives recovered during a major operation in Helmand Province.

The hacker cell of the Anonymous collective has followed up its previous assault in Finland, disabling the websites and publishing the members' names of several German neo-Nazi groups.