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Myanmar refugee crisis: US warns that thousands could die at sea
About 2,600 are believed to be still adrift in boats, relief agencies have said
FIFA: Blatter defies calls to step down as corruption scandal widens
Sep Blatter will contest today's election with FIFA facing the worst crisis in its 111-year history.
Memphis bids farewell to blues legend BB King
Fans gathered for a procession down Beale Street, a historic avenue lined with blues clubs and restaurants.
Britain's Europe referendum: Is it weighted towards saying 'yes' to staying in?
The question will be: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?"
Thousands of migrants are still stranded at sea - UN estimates
More than 2,500 migrants could still be stranded on boats in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, according to estimates by the United Nations.
Queen's Speech 2015: Queen Elizabeth sets out Cameron's EU Referendum plan
Queen Elizabeth will set out the government's plans for a European Union membership referendum on Wednesday at the state opening of parliament.
Amnesty International: Hamas committed war crimes against Gaza civilians
Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday that Islamist Hamas committed war crimes against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip during last year's war with Israel.
Josh Duggar scandal: Four advertisers pull out of 19 Kids and Counting
US cable network TLC is under pressure to decide the fate of the top-rated programme.
Cardinal George Pell denies abuse cover up, offers to testify
The Vatican's finance chief on Wednesday offered to testify at a child abuse inquiry in his home country of Australia.
Iraqi Shi'ite militia take charge of campaign to drive Islamic State out of Anbar
Iraq's Shi'ite paramilitaries announced on Tuesday they had taken charge of the campaign to drive Islamic State from the western province of Anbar.
Hundreds of suspected trafficking victims pulled out of shallow graves in Malaysian jungle
Malaysian police reveal grim secrets of jungle trafficking camps.
Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements
Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries are preparing to retake the Iraqi city.
Cameron: Britain needs a new Europe deal
The Prime Minister told EC President Jean-Claude Juncker the EU had to be reformed.
Malaysia: 139 graves found at suspected human trafficking camps
Malaysia's police chief said on Monday that 139 graves believed to contain the remains of migrants were found near the country's border with Thailand, and that some graves contained more than one body.
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State near Ramadi
Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State near the recently-fallen city of Ramadi on Sunday, while in Syria the government said the Islamists had killed hundreds of people since capturing Palmyra.
Cleveland: Protests erupt after not guilty verdict for white officer who killed black suspects
The case is one in a series that have raised questions over police and race relations in the US.