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How Syria conflict affects neighbours

June 9, 2013 - 6:18am
The Syria conflict spreads crisis across the region

VIDEO: 'Hero dog' home after face surgery

June 9, 2013 - 5:57am
A dog that lost half her face saving two girls from an oncoming motorcycle has been treated as a hero on her return to the Philippines.

Ponting could return, says Slater

June 9, 2013 - 5:42am
Former Australia Test batsman Michael Slater says Ricky Ponting could return to help the struggling side in the Ashes.

Officials from two Koreas hold talks

June 9, 2013 - 5:15am
Officials from North and South Korea hold their first government-level talks in more than two years to ease recent tensions.

What's the chance of having three sets of twins?

June 9, 2013 - 5:11am
What's the chance of having three sets of twins?

Obama-Xi summit 'constructive'

June 9, 2013 - 4:53am
US President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping end a two-day summit described by a US official as "unique, positive and constructive".

PM wants web 'action' on child porn

June 9, 2013 - 4:13am
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for "more action" from web companies to rid the internet of images showing child sex abuse.

Attraction win egg-hit BGT final

June 9, 2013 - 3:03am
Shadow dance act Attraction win the Britain's Got Talent final, after a woman ran on stage to throw eggs at the judges.

Liu Xiaobo's brother-in-law jailed

June 9, 2013 - 1:52am
A court in China sentences the brother-in-law of jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison on fraud charges.

Ireland's Zebo gets Lions call-up

June 9, 2013 - 1:40am
Ireland wing Simon Zebo is called up to the British and Irish Lions tour squad as cover for the injured Tommy Bowe.

Naked bike ride in Mexico City

June 9, 2013 - 12:18am
Thousands of naked cyclists ride through the streets of Mexico City to mark the World Naked Bike Ride event.

VIDEO: Deadly clashes after Libya protest

June 8, 2013 - 11:21pm
At least 25 people have died and 58 people were injured in clashes outside a military headquarters in Benghazi, Libya.

Deadly clashes after Libya protest

June 8, 2013 - 10:49pm
At least 25 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and a militia linked to the Libyan army in the city of Benghazi, medical officials say.

VIDEO: Hungary on high alert for floods

June 8, 2013 - 9:24pm
Emergency services and volunteers in Hungary are racing to build and reinforce flood barriers, with the River Danube threatening to reach record heights.

VIDEO: Police and protesters clash in Ankara

June 8, 2013 - 9:23pm
Police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protestors in the Turkish capital, Ankara, as anti-government protests enter their second week.

Helping children overcome war trauma

June 8, 2013 - 9:08pm
Helping children to overcome the psychological pain of war

VIDEO: Up close with the rare Siberian tiger

June 8, 2013 - 8:48pm
Operation Snow Tiger follows wild animal biologist Liz Bonnin and an international team of scientists on an expedition to Russia, documenting one of the world's rarest and most mysterious animals - the Siberian tiger.

Majestic finale for Colmcille return

June 8, 2013 - 8:45pm
Thousands pack the banks of the River Foyle in Londonderry for a spectacular finale to Frank Cottrell Boyce's 30-hour performance, Return of Colmcille.

Venezuela scraps food restriction

June 8, 2013 - 8:36pm
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro calls a plan to restrict the number of basic food items people can buy in the western state of Zulia "insane".

Hogg gets Lions start at fly-half

June 8, 2013 - 7:49pm
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg will start at fly-half for the Lions against a Combined Queensland-New South Wales Country XV.