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Two women from Himachal Pradesh in India, reportedly sustained minor injuries when a mysterious ball of fire fell from the sky.

Pope Francis is known for his down-to-earth behaviour.

US president visits graves of Theodor Herzl and Yitzhak Rabin before heading to Jordan.

The number of child smokers has risen sharply by 50,000 in the past year, the equivalent of 567 youngsters taking up the habit every day.

Indian media now allowed to cover trial of four men accused of raping and murdering 23-year-old.

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Thursday for "abuse of weakness" in a 2007 party funding case involving elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the public prosecutor said.

Several hundred protesters, many of them bank employees, rallied outside parliament on Thursday (March 21st) after rumours that the island's second-largest lender, Cyprus Popular Bank was to be wound up.

President eyes outsiders after M5S leader Beppe Grillo favours top job while Berlusconi and Bersani disagree.

Date with Florida prostitute turns to horror after she tries to bite off man's genitals.

Tunisian activist Amina posts topless picture of herself in support of women's rights.

Family of 16-year-old whose shooting dead sparked Brooklyn riots, claim prosecutors biased towards police.

Bolder US president has Israelis applauding idea that Palestinian condition is unjust.

Cath Everett joins scheme that uses drama and song to take anti-substance abuse message into heart of poor communities.

US President Barack Obama spoke of peace and progress at Jerusalem Convention Center on March 21, 2013

Former Beatle's widow says Americans 'turning this beautiful country into a warzone'.

Iran's Supreme Leader vows retaliation in case of Israeli military strikes

Hackers associated with the Syrian Electronic Army have taken over several BBC Twitter accounts.

In West Bank Palestinian city of Ramallah demonstrators protested against US President Obama's stance towards Israeli settlements

US president Barack Obama meets Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in West Bank city of Ramallah

Former student suing Bikram Choudhury for sexual harassment and discrimination.

A woman from Thailand found the skeleton of a kitten while eating sausages with her family and later turned the 'lucky' carcass into a shrine.

Nasa expert reveals best way of dealing with asteroid collisions - prayer.

Animal Equality rights group goes for the jugular with extreme protests in Spain on World Meat Out Day.

South Florida student Jasmine Roberts uncovers scandal at fast-food restaurants.

'Weapons should go silent and politics should speak' says Kurdish militant figurehead.

But did they power Neil Armstrong on moon landing mission?

Jakarta proposes updating law to punish couples engaged in pre-marital sex.

Rule of priestly celibacy called into question by Jorge Bergoglio who admits he was once 'dazzled by a girl at a wedding.'

Thousands of dead prawns have washed up on beach in Coronel.