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West Bank

Clashes following funeral of Palestinian minister who died after West Bank protest

Palestinian youths have clashed with Israeli soldiers after the funeral of a Palestinian minister who died following a confrontation with an Israeli policeman.

Israel

Israelis and Palestinians disagree over autopsy result after minister's death

As the funeral is held for Palestinian minister without portfolio Ziad Abu Ein in Ramallah, the cause of the 55-year-old's death during a confrontation with Israeli security forces is disputed.

Brazil

Brazil President Rousseff moved to tears by military rule abuses report

The national Truth Commission's report says arrests, torture, executions and disappearances were rife during the 1964-85 military dictatorship.

World News

Mediterranean deadlier than ever as migration surges in 2014

The world’s deadliest sea is the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee agency tells us, reporting that more people than ever are embarking on

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USA

Video: Knife-wielding attacker shot dead at synagogue

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161 crosses mark police deaths in Rio de Janerio

Italy

Italian singer-song writer 'Pino' dies on stage

One of Italy’s biggest singer-songwriter stars in the 1980s has died aged 60. Giuseppe “Pino” Mango was taken to hospital after collapsing on stage

USA

Remembering Ralph Baer: 'The Father of the Home Video Game'

Ralph Baer's achievements opened the door to today's multi-million euro global games industry.

USA

Ralph Baer, inventor of first video games console, dies aged 97

Ralph Baer, the man credited with inventing the first home videos console has died aged 97 at his home in New Hampshire, USA.

Pakistan

Pakistan military says killed al-Qaeda leader wanted in U.S

Belgium

Belgium's former queen Fabiola dies at 86

Belgium’s former queen Fabiola has died at the age of 86. C'est avec très grande tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Sa Majesté la Reine Fabiola

South Africa

South Africans remember Nelson Mandela one year after his death

A year after the death of former president Nelson Mandela, South Africans have been remembering the man who led their country out of apartheid. At an

World News

School siege underway in Grozny after deadly gunfight in Chechen capital

Just hours ahead of Vladimir Putin's annual address to the Russian parliament violence erupts in restive Chechnya

USA

Anger in New York after no charges are made against police in a 'chokehold death'

Protests in New York as anger flares over another grand jury decision not to charge a police officer for the killing of an unarmed black man.

United Kingdom

Royal surprise as Richard III's DNA evidence of infidelity

Kenya

Carnage in Kenya as al-Shabab massacre 36 non-Muslim quarry workers

Al-Shabab militants have killed 36 non-Muslim quarry workers in the Kenyan town of Mandera. Residents of the area close to the Somali border say the

Sport

Deportivo fan dies after violent clashes before Atletico game

Egypt

Deadly clashes in Cairo over Mubarak court verdict

USA

Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson resigns

Germany

Germans demand honour for Turkish woman beaten to death