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Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:07:48 +0000

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Shock in community as man admits plotting to kill Obama

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A man from Uzbekistan who pleaded guilty to plotting to kill US president Barack Obama with an automatic rifle claimed he was acting at the direction of an Islamic terror group in his home country.

Tweeter faces death penalty

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:51:01 +0000

The Malaysian authorities must release Hamza Kashgari and not forcibly return him to Saudi Arabia, where he faces risk of execution for his Tweets about the Prophet Mohammed, Amnesty International said.

PICTURES: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Premiere

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:40:00 +0000

Dev Patel joined Dame Judi Dench on the red carpet premiere of British comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

US and UK set for 2014 Afghanistan exit

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:02 +0000

Both the UK and US remain committed to a timetable for withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the Foreign Secretary told MPs today.

Mum gives birth to 15lb baby

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:53:18 +0000

A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52lb (7.04kg) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country’s founding in 1949.

Mobile operator reports profits drop

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:48:08 +0000

India’s top mobile operator Bharti Airtel is reporting a 22% drop in quarterly profit due to higher interest rates and 3G network rollout costs - its eighth straight quarter of decline in net profit.

Racist jokes aren’t a laughing matter

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:37:38 +0000

Political correctness cannot explain the serious meanings in racist jokes claims new research.

MIA superbowl swear prompts apology

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:30 +0000

American TV bosses apologised after London-born singer MIA swore and flashed her middle finger at the camera during the half-time performance at the Super Bowl.

Civilian death toll in Afghanistan rises

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:47:31 +0000

Last year was the deadliest on record for Afghan civilians, a UN report said, with 3,021 killed in the war.

No Taj Mahal for the Terminator

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:22:08 +0000

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed.

It is going to be a long winter

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:55:02 +0000

Winter is set to drag on for six more weeks, according to Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.

Church set on fire after Quran mockery

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:33 +0000

An Orthodox Christian church was set alight in southern Macedonia overnight amid religious tension between Christians and minority Muslims over a carnival in which Orthodox Christian men dressed as women in burkas and mocked the Quran.

China clamps down on Muslims

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:24:21 +0000

Thousands of police are being sent to combat 'religious extremism' in China's volatile, heavily Muslim region of Xinjiang.

Atheist describes West Bank ordeal

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:46:00 +0000

A Palestinian atheist who was jailed and beaten last year for expressing anti-Muslim views on Facebook and in blogs says Palestinian security forces are harassing him again, despite government pledges to respect human rights.

Imran Khan confident of election win

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:48:22 +0000

Pakistani cricket legend and opposition politician Imran Khan predicted that his party will sweep the next national elections and he will become the country's next prime minister.

Malaysian authorities investigate Obedient Wives Club

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:27:41 +0000

Malaysian authorities said they were investigating whether a Muslim group violated religious laws with a morality campaign that describes the Prophet Mohammed as a role model for "sacred sex".

Bus driver goes on rampage

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:59:50 +0000

A bus driver has gone on a rampage through the crowded streets of a central Indian city, mowing down pedestrians and leaving nine people dead, police said.

Sikh community upset at temple joke

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

India’s Sikh community has demanded an apology from US TV host Jay Leno, saying he insulted their holiest site while trying to make a joke about presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Free adverts on Facebook

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:49:38 +0000

Facebook announced plans today to help thousands of small firms by offering free advertising to boost their chances of growing their business.