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Syria: Southern Front rebels seize largest army base in Deraa

Southern Front alliance captures largest army base in southern Syria, Deraa, after battling government soldiers.

Russia successfully launches 'missile defence killer' despite warnings from Pentagon

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.

Nigeria: Oil tanker explosions 'kill as many as Boko Haram' claims union

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

Russia-bound 'looted ceramic' was not pillaged from Syrian museum, says antiquities chief

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

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Burundi: 600 university students refuse to leave US Embassy amid fear of reprisals

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

Isis: Public health, fishing bans and sex slave guides make up rest of jihadi dossier

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

'Are you normal, or a lesbian?': How Moroccan morons attempted to silence our gay rights protest

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

Ukraine: Huge deadly fire raging out of control at fuel storage depot in Vasylkiv, near Kiev [Photos]

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

South Korea MERS outbreak: Surgical mask shortage as fear of disease triggers panic buying

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

G7 summit: Photographer captures world leaders on camera-mounted GoPro

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

MERS: UK won't issue South Korea travel advisory after Hong Kong issues virus "red alert"

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

Libya: Warring factions still fundamentally divided over issues in critical peace talks

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

Isis in Lebanon: Hezbollah and Lebanese army pincer Islamic State jihadists in Qalamoun mountains

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

Nigeria: President Buhari moves army to Maiduguri until Boko Haram fight is over

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

Russia: Town builds world's largest horsemeat sausage helicopter

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

What's trending today on Facebook, Twitter and the web - 9 June: Apple Music, HSBC and Zac Goldsmith

Your daily guide to the stories and subjects trending across the web.

France: One in five children lives in poverty, says Unicef

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

US 'Angola Three' prisoner Albert Woodfox to be released after 43 years in solitary confinement

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

Burundi: Police tortured me with tear gas until I choked, says protester

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

Wales: Government proposes ban on e-cigarettes in public places

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

Isis in Iraq: Sunni and Christian fighters outside Mosul want money and guns to take back city

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

It doesn't matter where Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is - this is all just a distraction for the Isis proxy

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

Pakistan stays execution of Shafqat Hussain under Amnesty and UN pressure

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

South Korea MERS virus outbreak: Seventh person dies

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

Isis sex slaves: UN envoy claims jihadis sell girls for 'as little as a pack of cigarettes'

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

China: No cleavages please at 2015 digital entertainment expo

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

Police publish statement attacking Lord Janner (above)

Lord Janner: Police Scotland investigating allegations Labour peer abused teenage boy

Scotland has a separate legal system from England and Janner may face charges there.

London Belz Hasidim in U-turn over ban on women driving their children to school

Sect reverses decision after anger from within Jewish community.

Amnesia to blame for Colorado father found in Mexico after unusual disappearance

The private investigator hired to find him says the father of five suffered from amnesia.

China: Animal welfare campaign against Yulin Dog Meat Festival‪

Protests against annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival‪ where cats and dogs are killed under unpleasant circumstances.

Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen buys world's most expensive sculpture for $141.3m

Steven Cohen is revealed as the secret buyer of Alberto Giacometti's Man Pointing at a Christie's auction in May.

G7 summit: Leaders agree end to reliance on fossil fuels by the end of the century

Vladimir Putin urged to stop wrecking his country's economy with his expansionism.

Indonesia Mount Sinabung: 2,753 villagers evacuated as alert raised to highest level

Alert raised from 'standby' to 'caution'

Cyber Warfare: US Army takes down hacked website as Barack Obama vows to beef up cyber defences

Washington blames China for massive breach of federal data

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