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At least 90 dead after Syrian town attacked by government troops, activists claim

Activists say at least 90 people have been killed, including dozens of children, after Syrian government troops pounded the town of Houla in Homs province. It is the worst violence to hit the country since the start of a UN peace plan. As well as the shelling on Friday, it…

Egypt election: Divisive run-off fight ahead

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has begun courting some of the candidates knocked out during this…

Mass shooting in Finland

A gunman in Finland opened fire from a rooftop in the early hours of this morning, killing two…

Canada: Students challenge anti-protest law

A new anti-protest law in Canada has been formerly challenged by students and unions, following three months of demonstrations against tuition fee hikes. The new law requires advanced notice…

Butler to Pope Benedict arrested in leaks scandal

Pope Benedict the sixteenth’s butler has been arrested following a scandal that has been dubbed ‘Vatileaks’. A senior Vatican source has confirmed the man detained is…