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Russian day of mourning following plane crash and 224 deaths

Russia is observing a day of mourning for victims of yesterday's plane crash in Egypt - which killed 224 people. Investigators are due to begin...

US boosts support for Syrian opposition

The United States has ramped up its support for Syria’s opposition with a pledge of nearly $100m in fresh aid. The move came as Saudi...

Police make third arrest in TalkTalk cyber attack probe

A third person has been arrested by police investigating the cyber attack on telecoms firm TalkTalk. A 20-year-old man was detained at an address in...

US escalates involvement in Syria amid talks on Assad future

The United States escalated its fight against the Islamic State in Syria, pledging the first open deployment of military boots on the ground. The move...

One Palestinian dead after shooting at West Bank checkpoint

Two Palestinians carrying knives ran towards an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank, drawing fire from troops who killed one and critically wounded the...

US and Russia consider Syria ceasefire proposal

The US, Russia and other world powers are considering a new plan to set up a ceasefire in Syria within the next four to...

China’s new baby policy sparks shift in stock market

Shares of companies making nappies, buggies and infant formula have seen a boost from China’s decision to scrap its decades-old one-child policy. Investors are betting...

Court hears of transgender woman’s ordeal in male prison

A transgender woman who headbutted a bar manager will remain behind bars – but a judge in the UK has said prison officials should...

June Steenkamp to attend Pistorius re-trial

June Steenkamp has said she will be in court for the appeal against Oscar Pistorius's manslaughter conviction for killing her daughter Reeva. At the hearing...

China abolishes one-child policy

China’s ruling Communist Party has decided to abolish the country’s one-child policy and allow all couples to have two children. In recent years the country...

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