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Ilyushin-76 military transport plane was carrying 49 people, food supplies and other equipment when shot down by separatists in Luhansk.

The dangerous Facebook craze involves challenges to jump fully clothed into rivers and seas.

Peshmerga forces the only effective organised fighting force in northern Iraq.

Senior Israeli official tells IBTimes UK about concerns regarding Hamas' potential to gain influence.

Former far-right anti-semite now goes to synagogue, eats Kosher food and adopts Hebrew name Dovid.

Yunlin emergency responder Chen was gripped by wish to commune with nature after sinking booze.

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said the three teenagers were last seen near the Jewish settlement of Gush Etzion in the West Bank.

General Prayuth Chan-ocha's regime lifts nationwide curfew with immediate effect.

Brent crude peaked above the $114 mark as markets struggled to assess impact of insurgency on Iraq oil output.

Source reveals that government decided to block all key social media networks as insurgency rages.

Dental technician Eron Morais de Melo dressed as Gotham City's superhero joins anti-World Cup demonstrations.

German media report Formula 1 legend moved to special rehab uit as hopes for recovery fade further.

The video was released after the murder of two girls,raped and hung from a tree in Uttar Pradesh.

Egypt spends tens of billions of dollars annually on energy subsidies.

The senior Shia cleric issues call to arms Islamist insurgency to make more gains on the road to Baghdad.

United Nations claims Islamic militants carried out summary executions in captured northern city.

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church branded the Pope mobile a 'sardine can'.

Best photos of the day: 13 June 2014.

International Energy Agency says biggest source of new Opec oil is at risk after Sunni militants take Mosul.

US soldier held by Taliban taken to military medical centre after flying in from Germany

World Cup officials in desperate bid to ready Arena Amazonia pitch for arrival of Roy Hodgson's team and 2006 champions

Protesters and Brazilian police clashed in Sao Paulo, Rio and other World Cup cities.

Jihadist militants with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) are continuing their push towards Iraqi capital

US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq

Cath Everett examines how South Africa's bird and sea life must be protected from loss of habitat and over-fishing.

Iran has deployed military forces to Iraq to defend Baghdad from the escalating threat of ISIS insurgents.

Sunni militants have surrounded Baiji oil refinery according to reports.

Shocking footage of police firing pepper spray emerges as CNN executive gets broken arm during violence.

IBTimes UK looks at some of the countries with the highest rates of child labour.