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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the Weill Cornell Medical Center researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of developing sexual and urinary dysfunction in men.

Far-right Golden Dawn party gives out free food in Athens' Syntagma Square - but only to Greeks with IDs proving their nationality.

Ayoreo tribe is a native ethnic group living in the Gran Chaco area in Paraguay.

Brig Gen Masoud Jazayeri says no need for Iran to enter conflict but it 'will not allow enemy to advance'.

The so-called 'Twitter Games' has highlighted the power of the upstart micro-blogging site as Facebook sinks into silence.

Cathal Gilbert looks at 26-year reign of King Mswati III in Swaziland and asks what needs to happen for things to change.

Artifacts discovered from a South African cave provide crucial evidence on the origins of modern behaviour.

The blackout in 20 states left more than 600 million people without power - prompting a government inquiry.

Google doodle on hockey is the sixth doodle since the start of the London Olympics.

Syrians fleeing violence between Bashar al-Assad loyalists and rebel groups getting no help from Algerian government.

Russian girl punk band on trial for anti-Putin 'hooliganism' in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral have it coming, says senior official.

Gunmen dressed as police officers kill two in firefight with security forces in Sana'a.

Mali's interim government accuses northern rebels of dark-age practice.

Anonymous has vowed revenge against a French online t-shirt company Early Flicker which has registered the collective's slogan and logo.

State Investigative Committee accuses anti-Putin activist of planning to steal from state timber company.

As the UN human rights chief asked for an independent investigation into Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims, the country’s president said they should be exiled.

West Bengal official reports that hundreds of miners are trapped near Kolkata after epic power outage cut of power to 600 million people.

Second blackout in northern and eastern India in two days leaves half country's population without power.

North Korea, already heavily dependent on international food aid to feed its population, faces a fresh crisis.

Mitt Romney in Poland as part of three-nation tour to project himself as world leader and alternative to Barack Obama.

Hospitals and makeshift clinics in Aleppo are flooded with bodies and injured people.

Doodle comes on a day the British team wins a medal in artistic gymnastics men's ring.

Three HIV-positive women in Namibia were coerced into being sterilised a judge ruled.

UK Foreign Office reports Syria's most senior diplomat in London has walked out on Damascus regime.

Palestinians fuming at US Republican presidential candidate MItt Romney for his remarks on Israel's economic efficiency.

Women who follow strict dress rules of sharia law given a flower as a thank you.

Yoweri Museveni attempts to limit physical contact after deadly Ebola case is reported in Kampala.

Couple accused of affair buried up to their necks and stoned to death by Islamic extremists under Sharia law.

James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people in Century 16 cinema in Aurora, Colo., is set to face formal charges.