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Vatican to recognise Palestinian state in new treaty
The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See's years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel.
North Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun
Hyon Yong Chol was accused of showing disrespect to Kim Jong Un by falling asleep in meetings.
Taliban attack on Kabul guest house leaves at least five dead
An American and two Indians were among those confirmed killed in the brutal assault.
EU plans to take 20,000 migrants, Britain opts out
The European Union's executive proposed on Wednesday taking in 20,000 migrants over two years and distributing them across Europe, a plan Britain, one of its largest members, has already opted out of.
Burundi: Army general declares coup against President Nkurunziza
A Burundi general said he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, but the President has dismissed the claim.
Theresa May on migrant crisis: 'We should send them back'
Home Secretary Theresa May on Wednesday criticised the EU's approach to stemming the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe,
Pakistan: 'We will attack Ismailis, Shi'ites and Christians' says Taliban gunman after shooting 43 people dead
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a bus in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43 people, police said, in the latest attack directed against religious minorities this year.
Afghanistan: Seven dead after gunmen open fire on Muslim clerics
Gunmen opened fire on a gathering of Afghan Muslim clerics in the southern province of Helmand, killing seven people, police said on Wednesday.
Analysis: How the bookies beat the pollsters in General Election predictions
Bookies and "prediction markets" consistently forecast the Conservatives would be the largest party.
Nepal army rescues 117 stranded in trekking villages after devastating earthquake
115 Nepalis and two Americans were evacuated on Monday from three villages where hundreds died.
Dan Brown's Inferno sees Tom Hanks return as Robert Langdon
After The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, the film is expected to be a box-office hit.
Boston bomber tells Catholic nun about his remorse: 'No one deserves to suffer' like my victims
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told a Roman Catholic nun and death-penalty opponent of his remorse.
Cameron's Europe referendum pledge brings rebel Tories onside
Conservatives have proclaimed a new-found unity over the traditionally divisive issue.
Boko Haram survivors now face severe food shortages
Since Nigeria's army began clearing large areas of the country's northeast from Boko Haram, some of the 1.5 million internally displaced people have started returning home.
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says his tax plan is based on biblical tithing
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Sunday his proposed flat-tax plan of about 10 per cent was inspired by the biblical practice of tithing.
Afghanistan: Religious leaders nervous as civil rights protests gain momentum
Powerful religious leaders in Afghanistan are growing uneasy about the challenge to their authority posed by rare civil rights protests in Kabul.