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Bulgarians who make ultimate sacrifice
Bulgarians who set themselves alight over poverty
Shamed ex-governor wins House race
A former South Carolina governor who left office in disgrace after admitting an extramarital affair wins election to the US Congress.
VIDEO: Gas tanker explodes in Mexico City
At least 20 people have been killed and 36 injured by a gas tanker exploding on a motorway in a suburb of Mexico City, officials say.
Why are Indian women being attacked on social media?
Why are Indian women being attacked on social media?
Electronic Arts sees brighter 2014
The video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) reports lower profits, but forecasts higher earnings in 2014.
PM promises 'proper choice' on EU
David Cameron has promised to give voters "a proper choice" between staying in a reformed EU and leaving, after ex-Chancellor Lord Lawson urged him to speed up a referendum.
The 1953 technology used to climb Everest
The technology used to climb world's highest peak in 1953
Cannabis cash cow?
Will legalised cannabis mean economic surge in part of US?
Malta PM dismisses bailout fears
Why Malta reckons it can weather the eurozone storms
'Many dead' in Nigeria militant raid
Fifty-five people have been killed in a raid by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state, the military says.
Venice removes Boy with Frog statue
Work has begun to take away a controversial statue depicting a naked boy with a frog in a part of ancient Venice, Italian media report.
Benefits of sun 'may outweigh risks'
The health benefits of exposing skin to sunlight may far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer, according to scientists.
Russia and US agree Syria conference
Russia and the US say they have agreed to work towards holding an international conference to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria.
Martinez says Wigan will fight on
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says his players will not give up on Premier League survival despite Tuesday's damaging 3-2 home defeat by Swansea.
Israel 'curbs settlement building'
Israel's PM issues an unofficial order to stop approval of new plans or tenders for Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank, a pressure group says.
VIDEO: Queen to miss Commonwealth meeting
The Queen will not attend the commonwealth heads of government meeting for the first time since 1973 with Prince Charles representing the monarchy instead.
VIDEO: Cameron: Somalia making real progress
Somalia is making real progress in trying to end more than two decades of conflict according to David Cameron.
Insanity plea for 'Batman gunman'
The man accused of killing 12 in the July massacre at a Batman film in Colorado intends to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers say.
Walt Disney results beat predictions
Walt Disney's results have beaten analysts' expectations, thanks to strong earnings at its movie and sports TV divisions.
Film effects master Harryhausen dies
Visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion wizardry graced such films as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, dies in London at the age of 92.









