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Filipino villagers and foreign visitors re-enact crucifixion to 'prove' devotion to Christ.

Mark Piggott Apr 19, 2014

Unqualified teachers are 'damaging standards' says shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt.

Mark Piggott Apr 19, 2014

Preston Flores suffered 80% burns but police say 'no evidence of a deliberate act'.

Apr 19, 2014

Health and safety excuses dismissed as ridiculous by minister, who says frilly socks are safe for school.

Mark Piggott Apr 19, 2014

26-year-old arrested in connection with fatal shooting of dissident republican.

Mark Piggott Apr 19, 2014

Malaysia's acting transport minister Hishammuddin Hussein says next 48 hours in search for missing jet will be crucial.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 19, 2014

As fate of 250 passengers of Sewol is still unknown, investigators say bodies recovered show no indications of rigor mortis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 19, 2014

Crossan was shot dead in the city near the Peter Pan centre in Springfield Road, West Belfast

Priya Joshi Apr 18, 2014

Investigators revealed that Captain Lee Joon-Seok delayed evacuation of the ship, preventing more lives being saved.

Priya Joshi Apr 18, 2014

23-year-old Antti Oskari Manselius tried to divert a Cathay Pacific Flight 270 so he could go to the Sochi Olympics.

Priya Joshi Apr 18, 2014

Army forced into humiliating retraction over earlier claims that most of the girls freed

Mark Piggott Apr 18, 2014

The baby was left in a parked SUV after the father forgot to take him to the baby sitter.

Priya Joshi Apr 18, 2014

Family learn of Abdullah Deghayes' death on Facebook

Mark Piggott Apr 18, 2014

Looks like these kids will be spending a lot of money in therapy, thanks to a close encounter with a giant Easter bunny.

Kabita Maharana Apr 18, 2014

15-year-old took her own life after webcam exploitation

Mark Piggott Apr 18, 2014

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion.

Kabita Maharana Apr 18, 2014

Archaeologists have discovered more of the boundary wall of the ancient Roman Port City Ostia

Mary-Ann Russon Apr 18, 2014

Police say 52-year-old Kang Min-Kyu, high school vice principal rescued from doomed South Korean ferry is found hanged in an apparent suicide.

Fiona Keating Apr 18, 2014

Authorities, who earlier suspected that the ship had hit rocks, trying to determine if vessel lost balance..

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 18, 2014

The symbolism and meaning of the Holy Friday in the Christian faith.

Priya Joshi Apr 18, 2014

Helmet smashed in F1 star's Meribel skiing accident returned by prosecutors after investigation closes

Dominic Gover Apr 17, 2014

Child refugees exchange solidarity letters thanks to an initiative by Care International

Ludovica Iaccino Apr 17, 2014

Gerrie Nel on the warpath as Dixon uses Facebook to blast attacks on expert status by prosecutor

Dominic Gover Apr 17, 2014

Italian clergyman who fled from crash scene went to hospital to inquire about victim's health.

Umberto Bacchi Apr 17, 2014

A new exhibition of Ai Weiwei's work has gone on display in New York, even though the Chinese dissident artist will not be able to attend.

Alfred Joyner Apr 17, 2014

Scotland Yard Hail 'exceptional' haul of illegal firearms found during raid in east London.

Dominic Gover Apr 17, 2014

Bill Gates pressured to divest G4S stake because of company's role in torture of Palestinians

Jack Moore Apr 17, 2014

Cars on show at New York's premiere motoring exhibition includes 50-year limited edition Ford Mustang

David Sim Apr 17, 2014

News at Six presenter will be off air while he undergoes cancer treatment

Ewan Palmer Apr 17, 2014