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Norwegian mass killer says Norway trying to kill him by jail 'torture'
Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has told a courtroom that the state has tried to kill him with five years of solitary confinement.
The...
UK unveils sugar tax on soft drinks
Britain will introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks in two years' time to tackle a growing obesity crisis, Chancellor George Osborne said in...
Syria Government rejects direct peace talks
Syrian government representatives have ruled out starting direct talks with the opposition delegation, as peace talks entered a third day in Geneva.
On Tuesday, opposition...
Former US Republican hopeful Ben Carson confirms support for Donald Trump in presidential race
Former Republican hopeful Ben Carson has confirmed his support for his former rival and frontrunner Donald Trump in the US presidential race.
He made the...
Brazil prosecutors request arrest of ex-President Lula
Brazilian prosecutors have requested the arrest of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering inquiry.
According to the BBC, Prosecutors in Sao...
South African woman found guilty of kidnapping baby in 1997
A South African woman has been found guilty of kidnapping a three-day-old baby in 1997.
According to BBC News, police accused her of fraudulently claiming...
Pro-gun activist is accidentally shot by 4-year-old son
A Florida woman known for a strong pro-gun stance was shot, accidentally, by her 4-year-old son, authorities said.
According to CNN, Jamie Gilt, 31, was...
Myanmar begins presidential selection as Aung San Suu Kyi ruled out
Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) has named its candidates to be president, confirming that its leader Aung San Suu Kyi is not a...
Japanese court orders nuclear reactors offline
A court in Japan has ordered Kansai Electric Power to shut down two of its reactors in Takahama, western Japan.
According to BBC News, the...
Palestinian kills US tourist in Israel
An American tourist has been killed and several people wounded in a spate of attacks targeting Israelis near Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem.
The American,...
