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France signs gay marriage into law
French president Francois Hollande has signed a law authorising gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.
North Korea 'fires three missiles'
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said.
OJ lawyer denies botching trial
OJ Simpson's former lawyer has defended himself point-by-point against allegations he botched the ex-American football star's armed robbery trial.
Canada abuzz over 'crack video'
A video purportedly of Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has caused an uproar in Canada, with Mr Ford calling the allegations "ridiculous".
Death toll rises in China storms
The rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
Alert after Alaska volcano erupts
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an eruption that is visible for miles.
60 hurt as commuter trains collide
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to hospital.
Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Pool tragedy response criticised
Relatives of a five-year-old British girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt have said they are angry and hurt that more was not done to save her.
Briton 'drank poisoned alcohol'
A Briton has died after reportedly drinking poisoned alcohol during a trek in the Indonesian jungle.
Argentina 'dirty war' leader dies
Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power in Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to eliminate people considered to be subversives, died in his sleep today while serving life in prison for crimes against humanity. He was 87.
Truck left dangling in bridge crash
A truck was left dangling over the side of a motorway bridge in Melbourne, Australia, after it flipped over and threw the driver about 65ft onto another road below, local media have reported.
$1m jewellery raid at Cannes hotel
Thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about one million dollars worth (£650,000) of jewellery inside, French police say.
Scores killed in Iraq bomb attacks
Bombs struck Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months, as a spike in violence raises fears the country could be on the path to a new round of sectarian bloodshed.
'Hatchet hitchiker' murder charge
A hitchhiker turned internet celebrity has been charged with beating a lawyer to death.
Ruby tells of 'bung bunga' party
The Moroccan woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has testified that a young woman attending one of his "bunga bunga" parties dressed up like a nun, danced provocatively and stripped down to her underwear for the then-premier at his in-house disco.
Man who beat zoo monkey to death is jailed
A US man convicted of breaking into a zoo and brutally beating to death a Patas monkey will spend up to a year in prison, where he will take part in a treatment programme.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistan mosques
Bombings at two mosques in north-west Pakistan have killed at least 10 people, police say.
'Torture evidence' in Syrian jails
A human rights group says it has found documents and physical evidence indicating Syrians were arbitrarily detained and tortured in government prisons in the eastern city of Raqqa.
Bieber faces pet monkey deadline
Justin Bieber has just hours to reclaim his pet monkey from the animal shelter where it has been since it was seized by German customs, officials say, but he will have to pay thousands for the two-month stay even if he doesn't take the animal back.
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Latest News
Tory leaders rally around Feldman
Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons", at a meeting of the party's board.
MPs to debate gay marriage plans
The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.
Martin Luther King's son inspired by peace rally
A son of the assassinated US civil rights leader Martin Luther King has witnessed Protestant and Catholic children light a peace flame and promise to build a better future together.
Latest Sport
England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
True gains deserved verdict
True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at Navan.
Latest Showbiz
Children 'are my priority now'
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Stewart 'over the moon' at success
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
Rod Stewart album tops UK charts
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
