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The Russian defence ministry announced the successful launch of a short-range anti-missile system that can supposedly pierce any anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system.

Hundreds of people have been killed in oil tanker and pipeline explosions in southern Nigeria in recent years

Artefact seized by Finnish Custom in April is Persian pottery says Maamoun Abdulkarim.

69-year-old from New Zealand and 58-year-old from Ireland rescued from faulty Marist convent lift.

Daniel Mekonnen says that he has received death threats for his work in Eritrean diaspora

Italian MPs should realise that teaching boys how to use prostitutes won't solve their sex trafficking problem

Scottish First Minister had chatshow host Stewart in stitches.

Three teachers arrested in Makamba as protests resume in the capital Bujumbura.

IS revels in documenting acts of savagery but there's more to it that is at odds with its public image.

Ridiculous questions from Moroccan interrogators showed the country is trapped in a bigoted timewarp.

Emergency services are battling to prevent the spread of a deadly fuel depot fire outside Kiev.

Widespread fear over South Korea's MERS outbreak triggers shortages of surgical face masks.

Photographer fitted a mini video camera to his professional stills camera.

UK not considering South Korea travel advisory after Hong Kong issues virus "red alert"

Tripoli's Islamist government has indicated it has a number of red lines.

Islamic State attack near of Ras Baalbek reportedly foiled by Shi'ite militants.

Army headquarters relocated to Borno state, epicentre of Boko Haram's deadly insurgence.

The Russian town of Kumertau's celebrations for its residents included an attempt to create the world's biggest helicopter model made of horsemeat.

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UN agency urges French government to take action as number of poor children reaches three million

Judge ordered release of longest-serving solitary confinement prisoner in US after blocking attempt for third retrial.

EXCLUSIVE: A protester tells IBTimes UK of alleged acts of torture by Burundian police

The planned legislation will bring e-cigarettes into line with regular cigarettes.

Popular Mobilization Forces say it has no support from the Iraqi government

Skehau is Boko Haram's ultimate tool of deception, and speculation of his disappearance plays into their hands.

Hussain, convicted of murder and kidnapping, gets yet another reprieve.

Eight new cases detected bringing total number of cases to 95.

'This is a war that is being fought on the bodies of women,' UN envoy Zainab Bangura said.

Fines to be imposed for showing more than 2cm of cleavage.