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Man shouting 'Kill the Jews' stabs student in New York
Police fatally shot a man who stabbed a Jewish student in Brooklyn on Tuesday, officials have confirmed.
Hong Kong protesters stand firm in final hours before police clearance
'We'll be back' say pro-democracy campaigners - but for now, it's nearly over.
US used brutal torture after 9/11 attacks, Senate is told
'Enhanced interrogations' failed to stop a single plot.
Brave British woman grew a beard to raise money for charity during Movember
Linda Cook has raised over £330 for prostate cancer awareness after growing what she calls a 'misstache' for the charity campaign Movember.
Generous stranger leaves gold coins and a note for the Salvation Army: 'A child is born, Jesus!'
Generous stranger leaves gold coins and a note for the Salvation Army: 'A child is born, Jesus!'
Ancient Bibles taken from Damascus by Israeli spies are at centre of ownership dispute
Ancient Bibles stolen from Damascus by Israeli spies, true ownership disputed
American Christian couple cleared over daughter's death in Qatar sue husband's company
An American couple who were cleared in the death of their adopted child by a court in Qatar have filed suit against the husband's company upon returning to the US. Â
Wealthy nations agree to take in more than 100,000 Syrian refugees
Wealthy nations have agreed to receive more Syrian refugees in the coming months after countries neighbouring conflict-torn Syria admitted they were struggling to cope with the numbers crossing their borders.
Kate Middleton lays white roses and handwritten note at 9/11 memorial during New York visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the 9/11 memorial in New York on Tuesday as part of a brief stay in the city.
Pope Francis denies demotion of critical cardinal
Pope Francis explains giving critical cardinal a lower-ranking position
Afghan who looks and moves like Bruce Lee becomes internet sensation
From the ruins of a bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to Internet fame, aiming to show another side to his war-weary nation.
Bahrain court sentences pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja to 16 months in jail
Pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja has been handed a 16 month prison sentence by a court in Bahrain after being found guilty of insulting a government employee and damaging public property, her lawyer said.
Sister of Morgantown, West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
Sister of West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
Dream on Me playpen recall over strangulation hazard
Baby products company Dream On Me is recalling about 10,000 Incredible playpens because their rails can collapse and become a strangulation hazard for children
Conjoined twins die one day after delivery: 'Even through this hardship, God is good,' father says
Conjoined twins, sharing a heart, die one day after delivery
Last French citizen held hostage has been freed by al Qaeda
A 50-year-old French citizen being held by al Qaeda since 2011 has been freed, the French president has confirmed.