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Over 2ft of rain have fallen in the past three days in parts of South Carolina.

Pugilist keen to bag one of 12 Filipino senate seats up for grabs.

Mohamed Nasheed was ousted in 2012, tried and jailed for 13 years after he was convicted on terrorism charges.

Azam Khan, a minister in Uttar Pradesh government, seeks UN help over communal tensions in India.

John Kerry was in Chile to strengthen President Obama's commitment to the development of marine sanctuaries.

According to the Russian media everyone except the US is impressed by Russia's unilateral action.

Moscow says Russian warplane entered Turkish airspace due to 'unfavourable weather conditions'.

London Mayor to tell Conservative conference that party cannot abandon those who work hard.

The Pacific Ocean phenomenon has global impact on weather patterns causing droughts and heavy rains.

Only one of the attacks has been claimed by the Islamic State.

Campbell to face tough questions over Taliban aggression and mistaken air strike on MSF hospital.

The Oregon college reopened with counsellors and comfort dogs.

'I will try every way I can to get those guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them.'

The US Coast Guard says focus has changed from looking for the ship to finding survivors.

Former priest claims Vatican cures homosexual priests by sending them to rehab convent.

Augustus Sol Invictus is accused of wanting to start a civil war and recruiting neo-Nazis.

Passenger train travelling to Washington DC was derailed after hitting a rock slide on the tracks.

Turkish foreign minister has warned Russia that its armed forces will shoot down any plane that strays into its airspace.

Matchmaking event in Kuala Lumpur, 'halal speed dating', helps connect Muslims for marriage.

Religious organisations opposed to the bill say it legalises premature suicide.

Oscar Pistorius' parole decision sent back to original board and paralympian told to receive psychotherapy.

Airbus A320 carrying 147 passengers from Phoenix to Boston makes emergency landing in Syracuse.

A profile of past incidents where employees have twisted the arm of their employer to get what they want.

The 72-hour ceasefire holds in east Ukraine for first time since April 2014.

Boko Haram carried out coordinated attacks in federal capital Abuja killing 18 people.

World Animal Protection warns elephants tortured until their spirit is broken in repeated cycle of abuse.

US Gen John F Campbell retracts previous statements on airstrike that killed 23.

EU wants Turkey to take on a more active role in pursuing people traffickers.

Activists protesting against redundancies at Air France stormed the HQ and attacked two managers.