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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.
CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects involved sexual threats and waterboarding - US Senate report
A US Senate report due to be released on Tuesday will claim that interrogation techniques used by the CIA went beyond what was authorised.
France accused of 'totalitarian secularism' after nativity scene removal
A row has broken out in France after a court ruled that a nativity scene must be removed from a council building in La Roche-Sur-Yon.
Eric Garner death: 'I can't breathe' say protesters
Anger mounts as campaign against police violence gathers pace.
End of the line for Hong Kong protests? Court orders sites cleared
Pro-democracy campaigners are facing defeat as authorities move against them.
Rescue workers struggle in aftermath of Typhoon Hagupit
The storm has devastated the central Philippines.
Cameron to fly to Turkey to discuss IS foreign fighter problem
Prime Minister David Cameron will travel to Turkey on Tuesday to meet President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss how to stop Britons crossing into Syria and Iraq to join up with Islamic State (IS) fighters via the Turkish border, his spokesman said.