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One theory asserts that Kiev sought to draw Nato into conflict with pro-Russia militants by downing aircraft.

Charities warn of rise in youth gangs using sexual violence as a weapon against rivals.

Pope Francis says Church should make reparations to victims of sex abuse - but does he mean financial reparations?

Pictures of lightning storm on Saturday as the Environment Agency issues 'be prepared' warning.

15,000 protesters march through central London calling for an end to Israeli air strikes in Gaza.

Human rights groups criticise the first nation to legalise child labour from age 10.

The missing New York tourist had been travelling to the World Cup in Brazil by motorcycle.

Christians are fleeing Mosul for safer areas in neighbouring Kurdistan following threats from Isis militants.

US defence sources say rebels hit MH17 by mistake after failing to use radar.

Supporters of both sides in the latest Gaza conflict attract some uneasy bedfellows

Australia says Russian president should not attend G20 summit if he fails to cooperate with MH17 investigation.

After SA-11 rocket tore apart fuselage, those on board would have been rendered unconscious by hypoxia.

Forget Hamas. Israel is in Gaza to secure its vast gas reverves and keep Palestinians poor, claims journalist

Pro-Russian rebel commander Igor Girkin suggests corpses of crash victims were not fresh.

Footage released by Ukrainian security service allegedly shows missile defence system leaving country on the back of a truck in the early hours of Friday, minus one rocket.

Ukraine's government says pro-Russian rebels are removing bodies from the scene of the disaster.

Looters are reportedly robbing possessions of victims of the plane crash in Ukraine.

Instant Chemistry's Couples Kit analyses cheek cells for genes influencing emotional responses.

Most of the casualties in Saturday's crash near Dresden were Poles aboard a minibus.

Freight van laden with flammable liquid rams into passenger bus.

In his latest interview with Guardian, Snowden says NSA employees abused their privileges for personal gratification.

Are pro-Russian separatists covering their tracks as international pressure for impartial investigation rises?

Thean Y Nang, who predicted the 9/11 attacks, foresaw severe disasters globally and in Malaysia during 2014

Looters have descended on the scene of the crash, stealing valuables and credit cards from the victims.

All eight members of the Abu Jurad family were killed as Israeli forces continue their ground assault.

Six members of the same family were among those killed in the Malaysia airlines tragedy.

Among the 298 victims were teachers, students, a family of six and three children aged 8,10 and 12.

The latest theory has been put forward by Dr Igor Sutyagin from the Royal United Services Institute.

US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said "Russian personnel" implicated in death of 298 passenger on MH17.