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Culture minister declares shaking hands part of Swiss culture and life.

Icelandic leader stepped down following protests in the capital Reykjavik.

Old Etonian struggled to answer quick-fire questions on the capital as he rode in a black cab.

Vice-president and journalist each faced three charges in crimes against humanity trial.

Syrian troops, backed by Russian forces have regained control of the town which IS has controlled since August.

The chair comes with a letter in which the writer said she was sad to let it go.

Students clash with riot police in several cities across France in the latest round of protests against the government's labour reforms.

The 'strike' also seemed to take out a number of government buildings.

Air France betrayed Western values and insulted Iranian women who campaign against this oppressive law.

Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson said he would call for an election as thousands protest.

Tens of thousands took to the streets over prime minister tax haven claims

Residents flee Hit after Iraqi forces launch an operation to retake it from Isis (Daesh) fighters.

Nitish Kumar government in Bihar brings forward planned ban on alcohol by six months.

Video shared on social media appeared to show the Syrian pilot surrounded by rebels.

Acting PM is reviving a three-year-old proposal to cut lunch breaks and end office hours by 6pm.

16% of drivers thought not using indicators showed a driver to be 'experienced'.

Craig was appointed by the UN as the Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards.

It is a criminal offence to insult Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.

India's Finance Minister has announced the setting up of a multi-agency panel to investigate offshore accounts.

Jean-Marie Le Pen and close aides of daughter Marine implicated in Mossack Fonseca data leak.

Labour front runner for City Hall spoke to IBTimes UK about housing in London and life opportunities.

Last week a court ruled Zuma failed to repay £15m of public money used to improve residence.

The two states are the first in the US to boost pay to that level for the working poor.

ICC judges expected to deliver verdict on whether to drop top Kenyan politicians' case

Anger mounts over PM's wife owning tax haven-based company with large claims on Iceland's collapsed banks.

The editorial How Did We End Up Here? has been termed by many as 'bigoted' and 'racist'.

Comedian also walked around with a piñata of Trump in Mexico.

Her motives are unknown but the company has said she has been fired.

Paramedics called to 31-year-old adult performer's Sun Valley home after she reportedly collapsed.