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Research shows teenage girls who text compulsively are more likely to do worse academically than teenage boys

Range of halal products, from goods not containing pork or alcohol to financial and tourism services, is rising

Indonesian official says 11 specialists had arrived in Makkah three days ago from police headquarters in his country

A new 'Moments' feature promises to let people quickly tune into 'the best of Twitter'

Fearing a third intifada, or uprising, world powers have called for calm

Cameron's government warned European leaders that resistance to clampdown could put Britain's EU membership in doubt

Several of those injured are in critical condition although the situation has now been brought under control

Humanitarian situation in northern city is thought to be difficult but extent of what is needed remains unclear

Magistrate court in Rangpur remands two suspects into custody for ten days for intensive interrogation over murder

Strikes destroyed 20 armoured vehicles, three ammunition warehouses and three rocket launchers

Three-day conquest of Kunduz is harsh evidence that Afghan forces are not yet able to face insurgents on their own

Military historian says Russia's priority is to protect densely-populated western and coastal parts of country

The company hopes to make other cars with similar features available within five years

Case has been registered against attackers as well as van driver for transporting beef despite ban

Twitter is counting on an older, more experienced Dorsey to be better at decisions from hiring and marketing

The creation of Pakistan in 1947 led nearly 14 million people to move, including Muslims in India who fled to Pakistan

Journalists covering the PEGIDA movement's weekly demonstrations have been increasingly subjected to verbal assaults

Violence has intensified in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank recently, raising concerns of wider escalation

The rat has features never seen by science before, the museum said in a statement

Several new apps hope to capitalise on mobile traffic by attracting news readers and advertising dollars they bring

The Court of Justice declared that the (European) Commission's US Safe Harbour Decision is invalid

Net migration into Britain reached a high of 330,000 people in the year to March, far above the 100,000 level promised

The grenade exploded while Muhammad Javed, leader of Jamaatul Mujahideen was in police custody

The state prosecutor said in a statement that 23 members of the party were being held on charges including terrorism

Successive local governments in Delhi have failed to check pollution from industry and increasing traffic

The pilot became ill during the flight from Phoenix to Boston with 147 passengers on board

National Weather Service reveals tropical air mass over much of South Carolina has dumped 14 inches of rain

Company pinning hopes on Samsung Pay; mobile market share, margins continue to slide

Commander of Pacific Fleet says US remained "as committed as ever" to protect freedom of navigation through the region

Survey reveals terror attacks in Tunisia earlier this year are a huge deterrent for British travelers

Officials say Yemeni vice president Khaled Bahah and other Yemeni officials were unhurt in attack

Tu won half of the award for her work on artemisinin, an anti-malarial drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine

The boy used his father's gun to shoot his neighbour and has been charged with first degree murder

The JMB killed at least 28 people in 2005 when they carried out a series of bomb attacks on courts

Court rejects Conservative government's request for a stay of its decision also in favour of Zunera Ishaq

Apple was holding $181.1 billion offshore, more than any other US company

The prize honours journalists working in difficult conditions in Asia

One daily pass was discontinued while two costlier options were added, a move that provoked frustration

This nighttime panorama shows one of the few places on Earth where the international border can be seen during night

Zuckerberg announces to partner with Eutelsat to launch a satellite into orbit that will connect millions of people

The air raid came five days after Taliban fighters seized control of the strategic northern city of Kunduz

The deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to set the rules for 21st century trade and investment and press China

75 bodies were found around Tripoli and another 10 in Sabratah, 70 kms to the west, Red Crescent official says

Airlines management condemns "physical violence", and says it will file complaints to police

Abdullah was struck in the chest by Israeli fire at the refugee camp; second Palestinian killed over the past 24 hours

Germany is looking to expand its presence in India to compensate for a slowdown in China

Foreign ministry spokesman says what possibly awaits us here is something like new intifada

Gopi Nath Das had gone into hiding in early September after his maid accused him of raping her in his car

Officials say sharp fall in new prosecutions did not reflect fewer attempts by Iran to break embargo

Pentagon says Russian jets are targeting rebel groups in order to support the regime of President Bashar al-Assad