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3-year-old Otto valiantly skated through the legs of 30 people

Of the 113 fully operational hospitals in Syria before the conflict began in 2011, 58 per cent are now closed

Judge also orders woman not to leave house without husband's permission

Minority group organised shutdown in northern and eastern regions after government rejected a universal amnesty plea

Rally in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Saturday, calling for rich countries to commit more funds to help poorer nations

The row was reportedly over a missing meal with Clarkson calling Tymon a 'lazy, Irish' expletive

Attack takes place near Palestinian city of Hebron, not far from Jewish settlement called Otniel

Senior leaders from India's BJP are growing uneasy about an internal rebellion against the Prime Minister

Israeli media reports in recent weeks have suggested Blair has been meeting with leaders of Palestinian movement Hamas

After the latest vote, Erdogan is now seeking a powerful presidency with full executive powers

Seven people from the mostly Shia Hazara ethnic minority were kidnapped from Jaghuri by unknown gunmen in October

Student protestors won the right to be taught in English at Stellenbosch University

Leaders from world's top 20 industrial powers meet on Sunday seeking to overcome differences on a range of issues

Tim Cook predicts the death of cash by the time current university students have a family

Suu Kyi has never visited the refugee camps that house some 140,000 people, mainly Rohingya

Official says barbed wire will be stored in containers ready to be rolled out along border if situation escalates

After the crash and travel restrictions the resort operators in Sharm el-Sheikh are cutting staff to reduce costs

Ultra-hardline militants of Islamic State frequently set off bombs in capital and further afield

Pakistan proposes establishment of an independent state of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital

Britain's pledge forms part of a 3 billion euro fund planned by the EU

Lost items can be tracked down via the smartphone app, with a find radius of about 100 meters

Detractors say her reputation as human rights icon has diminished in recent years

Dubai Civil Defence has placed an order with Martin Aircraft Company for 20 twin-engine jetpacks and simulators

Screening of Oscar-nominated film 'The Message' was cancelled following a petition from 94 people

According to EU figures, more than one in three children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion

The rocky planet is slightly larger than the Earth and, like Venus, its surface is too hot to support liquid

As many as 1,000 crocodile may be put in place to keep convicts from escaping

According to a report migrants suffer 'extortion, robbing, physical violence, use of weapons and police dog attacks'

The Palestinian was shot after the funeral of a relative killed by undercover Israeli agents during a raid at hospital

It comes ahead of a visit to Asia next week by Obama that will see territorial disputes at the fore of discussions

'The Holocaust is the biggest and most sustainable lie in history' said 87-year-old Ursula Haverbeck

80 per cent of export-oriented ready made garment factories need improvement in fire & electrical safety standards

Artists and journalists carry physical and emotional scars of languishing behind bars under decades of military rule

Iraqi forces appear better positioned than ever this week to launch offensive on Ramadi

Susan Carland has employed an inspiring tactic to deal with Twitter trolls

The operation has already succeeded in cutting a key militant supply line running past the town to neighbouring Syria

Darya Yurieva rushed to hospital after landlord's son's attack on her in a homestay accommodation

The attacks came at a time when the group Hezbollah is stepping up its involvement in the Syrian civil war

Girl was one of seven Shia Hazaras found beheaded this week; 5 injured as protesters fired upon by Afghan police

Protests over diversity and bias have also spread to other institutions, including Yale University and Ithaca College

New Airbus A380 is outfitted with 615 seats making it the airliner with the most seats ever

The latest evelations raise questions about allegations of conflict of interest that may compromise deal for Libya

The suspects were found in the hideout armed with machetes and handguns

Their detention is likely to harm already fraught US-Venezuelan ties

China's new 100-yuan banknote is being rejected by cash machines

Babies were discovered during a visit by emergency services, police said

Lieutenant General Ron Lewis is a former attack helicopter pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan

The feature is being tested on versions of the Messenger application

The projects are partly a response by the US-allied Muslim monarchies to the perceived threat from Iran

Vincent Asaro was accused of murder, violence and extortion that supposedly spanned 45 years