The projections ran parallel to forecasts by UN, World Bank and other prominent national institutes.

Violence reaches a level unseen in Iraq since 2008 killing nearly 1000 people.

In the latest clashes, a mob of hundreds of Buddhists burned houses and stabbed a 94-year-old woman to death.

Pakistan's one-time military strongman is under house arrest, but enjoying detention de luxe.

US Marines were killed in an assault by insurgents on a NATO base.

Chowdhury was guilty of nine charges including murder and religious persecution.

Australia captain suffering back problem; Bailey to lead time.

Sweden is the best place to grow old and Afghanistan the worst.

Campaigners say the girl was slashed with knives and mauled by dogs.

The operation to rid Syria of chemical weapons by mid-2014 will be one of the largest and most dangerous of its kind.