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The tiny South-east Asian country of Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that makes gay sex an offence punishable by stoning to death
MPs have again failed to agree on proposals for the next steps in the Brexit process
After Costa Concordia tragedy, cruise industry commits to EU on ship safety rules
Recent tragic accident of Costa Concordia provides additional impetus to review and improve safety arrangements on board.
Recent tragic accident of Costa Concordia provides...
Egypt calls for three days mourning for 74 killed
Three days of national mourning are called by Egyptian authorities after at...
Three days of national mourning are called by Egyptian...
Facebook unveils $5bn flotation plans
The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, has announced plans for a stock market flotation.
The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, has...
UN chief calls for Israeli 'goodwill gestures'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Israel to offer "goodwill gestures"...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Israel to offer...
Taliban ‘poised to retake Afghanistan’
A secret US military report says that the Taliban, backed by Pakistan, are set...
A secret US military report says that the Taliban, backed...
Romney takes Florida victory
Mitt Romney's victory in Florida's Republican US presidential primary has made him the man to beat in the race for the party's nomination to challenge...
Mitt Romney's victory in Florida's Republican US...
President of Maldives resigns after police mutiny
The president of the Maldives, Mohammed Nasheed announced his resignation...
The president of the Maldives, Mohammed Nasheed announced...
Japan refinery tunnel collapses – five missing
Divers were searching for five workers after an undersea tunnel collapsed at...
Divers were searching for five workers after an undersea...
Greece faces critical hour as EU patience wearing thin
Greece must tell the European Union today on whether it will accept the painful...
Greece must tell the European Union today on whether it...
Britain’s Queen Elisabeth II marks 60 years on throne
Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch today with a low-key programme of...
Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch today with a...
State-run media defends China’s veto of UN resolution
Chinese state-run media defends Beijing’s decision to veto UN resolution...
Chinese state-run media defends Beijing’s decision to...
AD: Russian and Chinese veto condemns more Syrians to death
AD says EU has global responsibility to use stronger measures to stop the...
AD says EU has global responsibility to use stronger...
Former ambassador says he may not back Obama over birth-control decision
Former backer who overcome ‘abortion hurdle’ to support Barack Obama now says will withdraw support over decision to introduce contraception in Catholic...
Former backer who overcome ‘abortion hurdle’ to support...
Malta-flagged ship catches fire in Crimea
Malta-flagged freight ship ‘Ivan Vikulov’ has caught fire in the Kerchi...
Malta-flagged freight ship ‘Ivan Vikulov’ has caught...
On freedom day, Sri Lanka releases 1,400 prisoners
1,414 prisoners serving light sentences were granted amnesty by the President...
1,414 prisoners serving light sentences were granted...
Increased number in Syria killings, UN to vote on draft resolution
The United Nations is expected to vote on a resolution backing an Arab League...
The United Nations is expected to vote on a resolution...
Two dead in Egypt street clashes over soccer riot
Two people killed and more than 400 injured in protests across Egypt sparked by...
Two people killed and more than 400 injured in protests...
MEPs block new food labels
MEPs block changes to food labels that would have allowed claims such as "now contains 15% less sugar".
MEPs block changes to food labels that would have allowed...
