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Family of slain US teen 'profoundly disappointed,' calls for calm The family of slain black US teen Michael Brown said they were "profoundly disappointed" by a grand jury's decision not to charge the white police officer.

25 November 2014 13:38

Italy arrests doctors in baby milk bribes scandal Italian police placed 12 doctors under house arrest on suspicion of promoting baby milk formula over breastfeeding in exchange for kickbacks including luxury holidays.

22 November 2014 12:21

China rejects Uighur scholar's appeal against life sentence A Chinese court rejected an appeal against a life sentence handed to a prominent scholar from the mostly-Muslim Uighur minority.

22 November 2014 11:48

Honduras buries slain Miss World contestant, sister A shaken Honduras buried its Miss World contestant and her sister, after the latter's boyfriend shot them in a jealous rage, according to police and media reports.

21 November 2014 14:31

Kazakhstan Parliament ratifies extradition agreement with Italy The Kazakhstan Parliament has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.

20 November 2014 17:28

Hackers turning smartphones into slave armies Mobile security firm Lookout warned that Android-powered smartphones or tablets are being targeted with malicious software.

20 November 2014 16:14

Miss Honduras shot dead 'after fleeing sister's boyfriend' Miss Honduras was fatally shot as she tried to escape her sister's jealous boyfriend.

20 November 2014 16:04

Sister's boyfriend arrested in search for Miss Honduras Officials arrested a suspect in the disappearance of the reigning Miss Honduras, Maria Jose Alvarado, whose sister's boyfriend is now being heldю

19 November 2014 14:51

Jerusalem facing 'terror' onslaught: Israeli PM Israel is facing an ongoing wave of terror which is focused on Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after an attack on a synagogue.

19 November 2014 11:16

Obama orders hostage policy review in wake of 'evil' IS beheadings US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of how Washington can release American hostages.

18 November 2014 14:40

Parents of US aid worker Kassig seek to 'forgive' after beheading The parents of slain US aid worker Peter Kassig said Monday they would try to "forgive" Islamic State jihadists who beheaded their son.

18 November 2014 14:22

US aid worker Kassig's parents 'heartbroken' by his beheading US aid worker Peter Kassig's parents said they were "heartbroken" by the death of their son, after his beheading by Islamic State militants was shown in a video.

17 November 2014 13:51

Portugal interior minister resigns over 'golden visas' probe Portugal's Interior Minister resigned, three days after top officials were detained in a corruption probe linked to "golden visas" for wealthy foreign investors.

17 November 2014 13:15

Pussy Riot thank Amnesty campaigners for support Campaigners from Amnesty International honoured two members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot who served 22 months in prison.

15 November 2014 12:15

Parents of 43 missing start Mexico protest tour The parents of 43 missing students began a protest tour of Mexico, rejecting claims their sons were slaughtered in a crime rattling the nation and its leaders.

14 November 2014 11:44

Mexico 'massacre' protesters set government office on fire Protesters fuming over the disappearance of 43 college students set a government office alight in southern Mexico.

13 November 2014 11:54

Hackers could trick way into Apple gadgets: researcher Cybersecurity firm FireEye warned that hackers could trick owners of Apple gadgets into installing applications that steal information.

11 November 2014 14:02

Pistorius appeal hearing set for December 9 South African prosecutors said that their request to appeal Oscar Pistorius's manslaughter conviction and five-year prison sentence would be heard on December 9.

10 November 2014 18:15

Mexico leader travels amid unrest over massacre Mexico's president left on a six-day trip to China and Australia amid angry protests over the suspected massacre of 43 college students by a gang allied with corrupt police.

10 November 2014 12:24

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