Seoul cites 'complaints from rights group' as reason behind unprecedented move.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues efforts to contain corruption scandal shaking Ankara.
Amama Mbabazi speaks out against life sentence in fresh Anti-Homosexuality bill.
Satirical post on China's microblogging site was likely source for horrific execution story.
Accident forces chancellor to stay in bed and cancel meetings for three weeks.
Credibility of Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po questioned by experts on Twitter
Iconic statesman, former prime minister and retired general dies after eight years in a coma.
Brutal details emerge of execution of Kim Jong-un's powerful uncle Jang Song-thaek
Former friend of president Paul Kagame fought for Rwandan Patriotic Front.
Vital organs of comatose right-winger are 'failing' according to hospital.
Exiled opponent to president Paul Kagame found dead in South African hotel.
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Mass grave containing 75 bodies found in Unity state as US prepares to avoid repeat of Benghazi disaster.
Prime minister and powerful cleric at odds over graft probe.
Pussy Riot's last jailed member walks out of Siberian prison under amnesty.
Law that includes life imprisonment for gay offences awaits President approval
Humanitarian reasons cited by Russian president as motive behind the decree
Influential imam has denied connection with corruption-related detentions. Is a power struggle going on in Turkey?
Russian president says he will pardon Kremlin critic after 10 years in confinement
Russian president says he is not working with NSA leaker Edward Snowden
Secretary of state's decision to meet Islamic Front for Syria peace talks might be more controversial than expected.
Feud between cleric in exile and Erdogan cited as main reason behind high-profile arrests and police sacking.
Greenpeace 30 Arctic activists also to be released.
Nato says chopper crashed over technical problem.
UN said that at least 10,000 civilians had taken refuge at UN offices
Louisiana charter school linked to reclusive cleric raided by FBI agents
Former NSA whistleblower offered help to Brazil in return for asylum
Former IT contractor for NSA offers help to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff
Sudanese migrants left 'open' detention facility to protest against fresh legislation.
Widower of British aid worker Emma McCune was former guerrilla leader.