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A number of prominent business leaders accuse those calling for Britain to leave the European Union of "putting politics before economics".

A senior doctor treating Alberto Fujimori says the jailed former president of Peru has severe and worsening health problems.

Artist Ai Weiwei has created a map of China made entirely out of tins of formula milk, to highlight tensions over tainted baby food.

A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.

One protester has died as tensions rise in Tunisia between hardline Salafists and the country's moderate Islamist government.

At least one person is reported dead and several others injured by a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma.

David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rules out negotiating with the abductors of seven security personnel seized last week in the Sinai peninsula.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rules out negotiating with the abductors of seven security personnel seized last week in the Sinai peninsula.

The body of a man is recovered from the remains of a house in Nottinghamshire after it was destroyed in an explosion that injured four others.

Preserving the spice of life when ingredients and power are scarce

What is the future for white people in South Africa?

At least three police officers have been killed after gunmen attack their station in northern Iraq, local officials say.

The company reinvigorating the humble cassette tape

The surprising life of a young multimillionaire

How barefoot Indian tribe inspired a US fitness revolution

Mark Mardell assesses impact of growing immigrant community

Refugee's story of seven months held in the Sinai desert

Nigel Wright, chief of staff of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, resigns over his role in a growing expenses scandal.

Syria's President Assad has said he has no intention of stepping down in his first interview since calls were made for a peace conference to try and resolve the conflict.