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The NHS campaign has highlighted the fact that many gay men want to be blood donors but can't.

IBTimes UK went to Amsterdam to see what the Dutch are doing to curb heavy drinking.

A human rights organisation has issued a sceptical warning over a North Korean defector's plea to return home.

The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese will take place on Sunday 27 September.

'Any harm done to the environment is done to humanity' claims Argentinian pontiff.

Powerful Republican from Ohio walks out amid rift with hard-line conservatives.

Estimate made on basis of observations of officials on ground says spokesman.

Pakistan Prison Rules require that the condemned man mount the gallows; Abdul Basit cannot get out of his wheelchair.

BREAKING: Blatter had earlier cancelled a much-anticipated press conference.

More than 700 Muslim pilgrims were killed and 850 injured in a stampede during the pilgrimage.

IBTmes UK speaks with intelligence on the future of Burkina Faso following a military coup.

As Syria implodes Assad is the only party that can realistically defeat Islamic State

Finnish government condemns violent protests against asylum-seekers in Lahti.

Women across universities in Delhi have launched a movement to put an end to gender bias in college dorms.

Singapore's foreign minister K Shanmugam criticises "shocking statements" from Jakarta on pollution.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit and talks with President Barack Obama.

Witnesses say crush that left 717 pilgrims dead took place after two roads to Jamarat were closed off.

North Korean workers and military personnel will receive 100% of their monthly salaries as special bonus.

Serra believed to be responsible for the enslavement and murder of Californian Indians in 18th century.

Children in Yemen have paid a high price as Saudi-led air strikes batter Yemen.

Prince Majed Abdulaziz al-Saud, 28, handcuffed in rented gated Bevery Glen community

Swiss ambassador Giulio Haas says the motivation behind investing in Iran was not just financial.

The flight CX170, an Airbus A330, had to make the landing "due to a No.2 engine defect".

While US says Ukraine will top agenda, Russia insists talks will focus on Syria.

Muller needs to restore confidence of customers and motor dealers as he steers VW through scandal.

King Salman says need 'to improve the level of organisation and management of movement' of pilgrims.

The Republican candidate said the US cannot afford to deal with these issues.

A dozen people critically injured in 'terrible tragedy' on Seattle's Aurora bridge.

Video posted online shows three Cause Animale Nord activists dragging the dog away from the wailing man.