New York mayor, top cop criticize funeral protest
New York Mayor and police commissioner Bill Bratton criticized dozens of officers for turning their backs on the mayor at the funeral of a murdered policeman.
Buckingham Palace in fresh denial of Andrew sex claims
Buckingham Palace issued a new denial of allegations that a US woman was kept as an underage "sex slave" and forced to have sexual relations with Britain's Prince Andrew.
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Thousands bid farewell to murdered New York cop
Thousands of police gathered in New York to bid farewell to a murdered officer where a small number used the funeral to protest against mayor Bill de Blasio once again.
Philippine storm death toll rises to 11
Two days of heavy flooding and landslides killed 11 people as tropical storm Jangmi crossed the central Philippines on Tuesday, with water in some areas "neck deep".
China blocks access to Google e-mail service
China has blocked the last remaining way to access Google's popular e-mail service, as authorities work to establish "Internet sovereignty".
Family of 10 misses ill-fated AirAsia flight
An Indonesian family of 10 said they had a miraculous escape when they arrived too late to catch AirAsia Flight QZ8501, which went missing.