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Leonard DiCaprio's The Great Gatsby was unable to halt the reign of comic-book blockbuster Iron Man 3 at this weekend's US box office.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will change his sleeping arrangements on flights after criticism over the cost of a special bedroom on a trip to the UK, officials say.

Cuba golf gets multi-million dollar boost

North Korea replaces its hard-line armed forces minister with a relatively unknown general, Jang Jong-nam, state media say.

Industrial production in China recorded a smaller-than-expected rise in April, underlining worries that the economy may be losing steam.

Industrial production in China recorded a smaller-than-expected rise in April, underlining worries that the economy may be losing steam.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United's fans to support David Moyes when he becomes the club's manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United's fans to support David Moyes when he becomes the club's manager.

The amazing photographs tweeted by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield have been seen by more than 750,000 Twitter followers.

Nineteen people have been shot and injured during a Mother's Day parade in the US city of New Orleans, police say.

Singapore opens a coroner's inquiry into the death of US engineer Shane Todd, whose parents believe did not commit suicide.

Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini denies he has agreed a deal to replace Roberto Mancini as Manchester City boss.

Confidence is improving across most UK businesses, according to the latest business surveys, although manufacturers are less optimistic.

Why this man spent four years writing Bible's 788,000 words by hand

Serbia's deputy PM Aleksandar Vucic visits northern Kosovo to try to persuade ethnic Serbs there to accept an EU-brokered agreement.

A Hong Kong transsexual wins the right to marry her boyfriend, following an appeal to Hong Kong's top court.

China marks the fifth anniversary of one of the most destructive earthquakes ever recorded.

Prince Harry starts the first event of the Warrior Games for injured service personnel, being held in Colorado.

Andrew Moran, one of the UK's most wanted fugitives, is due in court in Madrid after being arrested at a luxury villa in Spain.

Two severely disabled men go to the Court of Appeal later in an attempt to change laws governing the right to die.