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Three people killed and 400 homes destroyed in fresh clashes between Buddhist majority and Muslim minority in Rakhine state of Myanmar.

Dorjee Rinchen, a farmer in his 50s, burns himself to death after earlier self-immolation of Tibetan outside Labrang monastery.

Analysts say Republican candidate beaten in last presidential debate but some accuse Obama of being petulant and aggressive.

Study commissioned by New Israeli Fund shows that vast majority of Jews in Israel approve of active discrimination against Palestinians.

20-year-old woman in critical condition while FBI investigates reports that three men wearing white hoods attacked her.

First visit by head of state to isolated Palestinian territory since 2007 Israeli blockade.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has arrived in Gaza from Egypt on what is billed as a 'historic trip' by the Islamist group Hamas who have been in power since 2007.

An Italian court has convicted six scientists and a government official on a charge of 'multiple manslaughter' and sentenced them to six years in prison.

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney discuss foreign policy at the third and final televised presidential debate.

Obama and Romney discuss foreign policy issues, America's global leadership and US economy during the third and final US presidential debate.

Seven Italian scientists guilty of manslaughter for not warning of dangers of 2009 earthquake that killed 309

Salt Lake Tribune editorial spurns Mormon Republican candidate in favour of incumbent president.

Nine-year-old in Halloween costume injured by relative at party who mistook her for foul-smelling mammal.

Human rights activists denounce abuses inside besieged village after death of officer in explosion.

The 38-year-old mother-of-four found in her New York apartment with stab wounds to her neck.

Pop star Madonna, who failed to attend an earlier hearing, is accused of breaking St Petersburg's anti-gay pro-propaganda law

Chinese leftists appeal to parliament not to expel Bo Xilai and strip him of immunity in run-up to delicate power transition.

President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at odds with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after prison visit denial.

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope more powerful than any before, present astronomers' best hope yet of finding intelligent life on other planets.

Renegade Goldman Sachs banker Greg Smith claims bank would aim to sell most sophisticated products to unsuspecting clients.

Former Cuban leader dismisses rumours that he had a stroke and is on his deathbed.

Under-fire prime minister to call for tougher sanctions against criminals.

Following the violence over the weekend, that has seen two people killed and more than a dozen injured after clashes between Sunni and Shi'ite gunmen in Lebanon.

US promises to assist probe into killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was investigating the murder of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.

French authorities evacuate hundreds of pilgrims from Lourdes as flood waters enter Catholic shrine.

Martyrs' Square funeral of slain intelligence officer could turn into protest rally against Syria and Hezbollah.

No contest in 50 percent of constituencies because of Hamas boycott.

Although weight loss does not cut heart disease risk, there are other health benefits.

Syrian and Hezbollah hand seen in killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was close to Lebanon's opposition leader Saad Hariri, a staunch critic of the Assad regime.