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Plane crash in S. Sudan 'kills 40'
Wednesday, 04 November 2015 15:46A Russian-built cargo plane has crashed on take-off near the international airport in South Sudan's capital Juba, with many casualties being reported.
Toddler kills killer snake
Wednesday, 04 November 2015 10:56A 17-month-old Brazilian toddler killed a venomous snake that slithered near him, according to the Gaucha radio station.
Russian airliner crashes in central Sinai
Saturday, 31 October 2015 15:11A Russian airliner has crashed in central Sinai with more than 200 people on board, the office of Egypt's prime minister has confirmed.
Imran Khan and wife Reham to divorce
Friday, 30 October 2015 16:16Imran Khan, head of Pakistan's opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, and his wife Reham Khan have filed for divorce, 10 months after they wed.
'Spooky' the asteroid due to give Earth a Halloween fright
Friday, 30 October 2015 15:34A Halloween asteroid is due to scream past the Earth on the last day of the month, missing the planet by just 300,000 miles – frighteningly close by astronomical standards.
China to end one-child policy and allow two
Friday, 30 October 2015 12:56China has decided to end its decades-long one-child policy, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports.
Nepal's first female president elected
Thursday, 29 October 2015 10:16Nepal's parliament has elected women's rights campaigner Bidhya Devi Bhandari as its first female president, in a move hailed as a milestone.
World leaders with man buns
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 17:07Committing to a fashion trend can be a tricky thing. It seemed the instant you convinced your mom to buy you a pair of Steve Madden platform sneakers, the world moved on to Sketchers.