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Kurds on Iraq's new faultline feel destiny beckoning
Israel continues Gaza bombardment, pushing death toll past 120
Australian Islamic preacher arrested in Philippines over alleged support of Isis
Ipswich mayor under investigation calls for clearer electoral donation laws
Noam Chomsky calls on Iran to release imprisoned journalist Marzieh Rasouli
At least one injured after earthquake hits Japan's coast near Fukushima
Germany demands public promise from US to end spying
New Jersey law would bar donations from recipients of subsidies
Christie agency awarded $260m to politically connected New Jersey firm
Cambodian community rallies after Massachusetts fire kills seven people
Tsarnaev spoke of martyrdom before Boston bombing, says FBI agent
British tourist loses two fingertips on Disney World ride in Florida
NSA surveillance data: UK access to information faces legal challenge
World Cup touting row: Fifa partner says Ray Whelan is not 'fugitive'
Magaluf's debauched reputation looks set to stay despite pledge to crack down
Crimea the opera eulogises Moscow's land-grab in music
German MP admits using crystal meth
Irish government under pressure to save Garth Brooks concerts
Texas killing suspect collapses during court hearing
Third Colorado county issues gay marriage licenses
Israeli PM vows there will be more air strikes on Gaza
German spy agency searches for more moles after US breach
Fourth day of Israeli air attack on Gaza in pictures
Prosecutors seek confirmation of Silvio Berlusconi's seven-year sentence
Ukrainian government promises swift justice for military deaths - video

Kurds on Iraq's new faultline feel destiny beckoning

Posted: 12 Jul 2014 12:24 AM PDT

Fighters defending territory against Isis predict that Iraq will soon cease to be a nation and become three provinces again Continue reading...

Israel continues Gaza bombardment, pushing death toll past 120

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:37 PM PDT

Two people at Palestinian charity for the disabled reported to be among the latest victims of Operation Protective Edge

Australian Islamic preacher arrested in Philippines over alleged support of Isis

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:53 PM PDT

And the Australian government on Saturday officially listed the Islamic State group as a terrorist organisation

Ipswich mayor under investigation calls for clearer electoral donation laws

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 06:23 PM PDT

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has confirmed it will investigate allegations relating to Paul Pisasale

Noam Chomsky calls on Iran to release imprisoned journalist Marzieh Rasouli

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 05:16 PM PDT

American philosopher speaks out against sentence of 50 lashes given to Iranian journalist

At least one injured after earthquake hits Japan's coast near Fukushima

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:58 PM PDT

Nuclear power plant workers retreat to higher ground after small tsunami triggered by 6.8 magnitude earthquake Continue reading...

Germany demands public promise from US to end spying

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:32 PM PDT

Scheduled talks with John Kerry over Ukraine and Iran to be overshadowed by concerns over recent espionage allegations Continue reading...

New Jersey law would bar donations from recipients of subsidies

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 03:31 PM PDT

State senators propose bill to prevent some donations following reports on subsidies awarded by Christie administration

Christie agency awarded $260m to politically connected New Jersey firm

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 02:27 PM PDT

Mayor's administration gave tax break to firm headed by Democratic rival with whom Christie signed non-aggression pact

Cambodian community rallies after Massachusetts fire kills seven people

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 02:01 PM PDT

Five members of a Cambodian family were killed in Lowell apartment building fire that displaced dozens more

Tsarnaev spoke of martyrdom before Boston bombing, says FBI agent

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:32 PM PDT

FBI agent testified in trial of Tsarnaev friend Azamat Tazhayakov, that accused Tsarnaev spoke about bomb-building over lunch

British tourist loses two fingertips on Disney World ride in Florida

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:19 PM PDT

Man's fingertips severed on Pirates of the Caribbean ride as he was holding onto a boat with his fingers outside the vessel

NSA surveillance data: UK access to information faces legal challenge

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:18 PM PDT

Case brought by alliance of privacy groups to be heard by IPT, the security services oversight body that normally deliberates in private Continue reading...

World Cup touting row: Fifa partner says Ray Whelan is not 'fugitive'

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT

Police say Whelan, wanted over ticket touting allegations, fled luxury hotel before re-arrest, but Match says he is with a lawyer Continue reading...

Magaluf's debauched reputation looks set to stay despite pledge to crack down

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:55 AM PDT

With 1m British visitors worth an estimated 800m a year, businesses are reluctant to deter funseekers Continue reading...

Crimea the opera eulogises Moscow's land-grab in music

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:38 AM PDT

Warm reception in St Petersburg for show, based on a 1946 Soviet opera, that attempts to cement Russia's control over region Continue reading...

German MP admits using crystal meth

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:36 AM PDT

Michael Hartmann of the SPD says he wanted to become more efficient but kicked the habit after a month Continue reading...

Irish government under pressure to save Garth Brooks concerts

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:26 AM PDT

Parliamentary committee set up to resolve row over number of shows country singer can play at Croke Park is postponed Continue reading...

Texas killing suspect collapses during court hearing

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:17 AM PDT

Ronald Haskell held without bond as officials say they expect grand jury to issue capital murder indictment

Third Colorado county issues gay marriage licenses

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:15 AM PDT

Pueblo County joined Denver and Boulder County in allowing gay couples to marry, even though legal fight is unresolved

Israeli PM vows there will be more air strikes on Gaza

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:58 AM PDT

Netanyahu shrugs off foreign criticism after top UN human rights official warns that air strikes could violate international law Continue reading...

German spy agency searches for more moles after US breach

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:51 AM PDT

BND president orders analysis of agency's communications for irregularities, and foreign minister to meet John Kerry Continue reading...

Fourth day of Israeli air attack on Gaza in pictures

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:39 AM PDT

Israel has hit hundreds of Hamas targets in Gaza, and the Palestinian death toll continues to rise. The UN's top human rights official has said the campaign may violate international laws prohibiting the targeting of civilians, and the US has offered to try to broker a truce

Prosecutors seek confirmation of Silvio Berlusconi's seven-year sentence

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:38 AM PDT

The former prime minister's original lawyers are not present for the appeal as they are being investigated for bribing witnesses Continue reading...

Ukrainian government promises swift justice for military deaths - video

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:34 AM PDT

The Ukrainian government promises severe punishment for those responsible for a rocket attack on Ukrainian troops that killed at least 19 servicemen. Zoryan Shkiryak, Ukrainian interior ministry spokesperson, says up to 30 servicemen were killed and promised swift justice. 'They will be punished, destroyed or captured and will answer [for their crimes] according to the Ukrainian law,' he says Continue reading...