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Mitt Romney releases long-awaited tax return

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney releases his much-anticipated 2011 tax return, which shows he paid a rate of 14.1%.

Turkey jails three former generals

A Turkish court has sentenced three former army generals to 20 years in jail each for plotting a coup.

At least four people are killed and several injured by a typhoon-strength storm which hit Japan on Tuesday.

At least four people are killed and several injured by a...

Officials believe bombing which killed six people in Pakistan could be related to bounty put on head of 61-year-old militant leader.

Officials believe bombing which killed six people in...

Retired General Kenan Evren, symbol of an era when the military dominated Turkish politics, goes on trial on Wednesday for his role leading a 1980 coup that...

Retired General Kenan Evren, symbol of an era when the...

Guerrillas free 10 captives after 14 years in Columbian jungle

Ten hostages are released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)...

Ten hostages are released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces...

Japan postponing decision to restart nuclear reactors

Trade Minister Yuki Edano says Japan's Prime Minister will meet three cabinet...

Trade Minister Yuki Edano says Japan's Prime Minister will...

A fire sweeping through a southern Moscow market warehouse kills 12 migrant workers from former Soviet states.

A fire sweeping through a southern Moscow market warehouse...

Hopes have been raised that violence in Syria could come to an end after the government agreed to partially implement a six-point peace plan by 10 April.

Hopes have been raised that violence in Syria could come to...

32 people were killed after a passenger plane crashed in Sibera, outside the airport of Roschino.

32 people were killed after a passenger plane crashed in...

Flood-ravaged Fiji struggles as cyclone feared

Fiji struggled to cope on Monday with devastating floods that have brought the...

Fiji struggled to cope on Monday with devastating floods...

Bahraini protesters have intensified their demonstrations after Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, insisted on holding the race, despite the protests against...

Bahraini protesters have intensified their demonstrations...