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Italy quake : Death toll rises to at least 120
Thursday, 25 August 2016 00:04At least 120 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central Italy, PM Matteo Renzi has said.
Ban boosts burkini sales 'by 200%'
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 15:44The Australian woman credited with creating the burkini says bans on the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit in France have boosted sales.
Nude Donald Trump statues amuse crowds
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 11:05Images from the US, where naked statues of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have proved to be a hit with passers-by.
World's largest aircraft makes maiden flight
Friday, 19 August 2016 14:02A blimp-shaped, helium-filled airship considered the world's largest aircraft flew for the first time on Wednesday with a short but historic jaunt over an airfield in central England.
Bloodied Aleppo boy's photo, footage causes outrage (video)
Friday, 19 August 2016 09:31Syrian activists have released heartbreaking pictures and videos of a young boy rescued from a destroyed building after an airstrike in the city of Aleppo.
3 die in India as kite string slits their throats
Thursday, 18 August 2016 13:26Three people, including two children, have died after their throats were slit by glass-coated strings used for flying kites on India's Independence Day.
Nearly 18,000 died in Syrian prisons - AI
Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:04Oil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia'
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:33A Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime officials say.