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TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane hit a road bridge before ploughing into the river

Security source says executions were carried out at Swaqa prison south of the capital Amman

Obama decries 'cowardice, depravity' of Islamic State

International warrants were also issued through Interpol for the arrest of two other men

Investigation report finds pilot of the Cessna 150K plane lost control in the crash as he was distracted by his phone

Plan is to establish strong linkages with Central Asia and Russia.

Forensic audit report reveals 61 officials were involved in the scam.

European benchmark Brent North Sea crude for delivery in March jumped $1.40 to trade at $56.15 a barrel

Jordan says killers of its pilot will face revenge

Pakistan's civil-military leaders reach out to Moscow, seeking to warm ties that have been frosty since Cold War

Population expert says that financing for both climate change and birth control is crucial or neither will get better

Grey Langurs are the latest in anti-monkey security at weddings in Agra

Since Xi Jinping came to power and launched crackdown on dissent, broadcast censors have narrowed what is acceptable

RBI governor says bank is awaiting further signs of slowing inflation along with "high-quality fiscal consolidation"

Move aims to prevent serious inherited diseases being passed from mother to child

Judge Pablo Ruz ordered Bartomeu to appear before him on Feb 13 over alleged tax evasion worth 2.85 million euros

Troops were patrolling the Jewish centre as part of reinforced security measures in the wake of attacks last month

Saudi Interior Ministry spokesperson says IS beheadings, bereft of judicial process, are criminal just as murder

Its publisher reported a net profit for shareholders of $34.8m, down from $65m in the same period in 2013

Resolution pending at the UN for nearly two decades was proposed by India

The account is being followed by over 500 people and has 220 pro-IS messages, all just in a matter of days

Serbia was accused of ethnic cleansing as "form of genocide", leading to large numbers of Croats being displaced

A 54-year-old man gives women sedatives after luring them to hotels, hot spring resorts

Use of interactive screen time below three years of age could impair child’s development of skills needed for maths

Success of polio immunisation campaigns in Syria and Iraq attributed to IS granting access to vaccinators

'Am I going down' app meant as tool to help reassure fearful fliers

Seven passengers were burnt to death in after petrol bomb was thrown, says district police chief

Majlis-e-Ittahadul Muslimeen is the newest Muslim group which surpassed all expectations in recent state elections

The signed joint reform bill must now go to parliament for approval

Ambassador Mosazai says repatriation of Afghan refugees is priority for new govt

There could also be muscle pains, tension or headaches, for instance from playing a game for too long.

Pope Francis has been nominated for stressing social justice and care for the environment

The cars will take part in Shell Eco-marathon Asia to be held in Manila from February 26 to March 1

Krekar's lawyer, Brynjar Meling, appealed the decision and asked that it be suspended pending review

Will finance the project, help extract gas from Turkmenistan fields.

US to deploy more intrusion detection and prevention capabilities, greater sharing of data with the private sector

Obama during his visit to India had “privately encouraged and pushed” Mr Modi to re-examine his approach to Pakistan

Experts hope the latest remains will help with the identification of the final three

The unmanned aircraft targeted a car carrying "at least four" suspects in Baida province

Ex-drone operators say some were teenagers when flying the drones and killing someone was as easy as point-and-click

President Goodluck Jonathan's appearance in the city came just a day after two blasts in the city.

DSK admits to being a "libertine" who enjoys orgies but has steadfastly denied knowing the women were paid.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in March climbed 26 cents to $48.50 a barrel.

Though the Italian artist is known to have completed several statues in bronze, none of them survived

Police say incident being 'investigated by national security agency'; march expected to attract less than 300 people

Khaleda Zia has already been charged by police with lesser crimes including "abetting" and "instigating" firebombings

Taliban insurgents step up their attacks recently in effort to exploit end of NATO's combat mission in Afghanistan

Pakistan dropped four points since 2012 and is now seen as unfavourable by 28% of Britons

City's superintendent of police says a total of 91 inmates, including several convicted murderers, managed to flee

The White House said last week that Obama would deliver remarks at a February prayer breakfast