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Thousands of demonstrators protest against pardon for Spanish paedophile who 'raped children as young as three'.

Daniel Fino Galvan among prisoners pardoned by King Mohamed VI.

Oussama Assaidi could be set for a move to Anderlecht as Brendan Rodgers looks to offload the winger.

French media and telecom giant in talks with Elisalat to sell 53% Maroc Telecom stake.

Student intern for NGO died in violent clashes in Alexandria, though cause of death remains unclear.

Consumption and hunting of hyenas is threatening the species' survival.

A powerful digital spying tool used by governments to monitor its citizens has been linked to a failed attack on a US citizen.

Prime Minister Erdogan says Turkish intelligence is probing external influences behind unrest.

Head of state takes more measured approach than Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over street protests.

Taksim Square calm after fourth night of violent protests laid at door of Twitter and opposition party.

Montpellier deputy chairman Laurent Nicollin has placed a €100m tag on midfielder Remy Cabella, believed to a summer target for the Gunners

Marouane Chamakh admits he is likely to leave Arsenal and is prepared to move back to Bordeaux.

Milan prosecutor Ilda Boccassini says no doubt Ruby Heart Stealer was a prostitute.

Science superstar Stephen Hawking pulls out from conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres

Illegal trading of dog meat sparks police probe in Morocco after a man from Casablanca was arrested with the dog carcasses meant for restaurants.

Research into spying software sold by Gamma International shows it is now being used in 36 countries.

Security firm under fire after death of Palestinian inmate reconfirms pull-out from prison and police HQ deals.

Abdelaziz Barrada says he wants to move to a club that can offer Champions League football, as Arsenal and Tottenham circle the star.

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Elections in Mali are expected in July but Islamist militants are ready to return

Montpellier has confirmed Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur target Younes Belhanda would be allowed to leave the club in the summer.

Latest findings by scientists from Columbia University have suggested that a set of gigantic volcanic eruptions may have been the responsible for the extinction of half of earth's species 200 million years ago.

After a career spanning 16 years Michael Owen has announced his retirement from football

Hacking Team's Eric Rabe defends the company's right to sell powerful spying software to whoever it chooses.

Sixteen-year-old rape victim killed herself after she was forced to marry her rapist.

Tottenham are facing an uphill battle in their pursuit of highly sough-after winger Younes Belhanda, with Everton also believed to be chasing hard for the Ligue 1 star

Montpellier chairman Louis Nicollin says there has been no official offer for Younes Belhanda from Tottenham but has suggested he would listen to an offer from the north London club

Ajax are interested in signing Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi just six months after he moved to Anfield.

Ajax and Galatasaray said keen on taking Liverpool forward Oussama Assaidi in transfer window.

Tottenham are believed to be in dicussions with Montpellier over a deal for £10 million rated midfielder Younes Belhanda, according to reports in France.