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US sanctions North Korea over Sony hacking
Korean government officials among those blacklisted for cyber attack on Sony Pictures firm blamed on Pyongyang.
New dangerous tactics of migrant smugglers
Increased migrants journeying by sea to Europe from the Middle East and North Africa are facing alarming new dangers.
Saudi King Abdullah's condition 'stable'
Monarch, who is suffering from pneumonia, temporarily needed help to breathe through tube, royal court says.
Armed tribesmen clash with troops in Yemen
Officials say six soldiers and two tribesmen killed in Marib as Houthis tighten security in Sanaa for religious event.
Fresh clashes at demonstrations in Bahrain
Sunni-ruled country sees more unrest over arrest of Shia opposition politician for alleged incitement of violence.
Palestinians submit application to join ICC
Ambassador to UN has formally submitted documents for membership of the Hague-based International Criminal Court.
Kenya security law faces legal setback
Court suspends key clauses of legislation passed by parliament and signed by the president owing to rights concerns.
India says Pakistani boat exploded off coast
Pakistan questions veracity of claim that explosives-laden vessel sank after New Year's Eve incident in Arabian Sea.
Doctor declared Ebola-free in Rome
Italian physician considering returning to Sierra Leone, West Africa's worst-hit nation where infections keep growing.
Evictions hit refugees in S Africa church
Hundreds face uncertain future after church in Johannesburg asks foreigners to vacate premises with immediate effect.
Swedish mosque 'love bombed' after attacks
Red hearts pasted onto door of Uppsala mosque in show of solidarity as police investigate suspected arson attacks.
Iraqi Kurds recapture key village from ISIL
Peshmerga forces take control of village 80km away from Erbil after engaging in fierce house-to-house battles.
US research links cancer to plain bad luck
Two-thirds of cancer cases are not influenced by heredity or risky habits, but lack of biological luck, say scientists.
Chinese government criticised over stampede
State media and public say government failed to prevent deadly incident in Shanghai by not deploying enough police.
Sierra Leone leader urges prayer to end Ebola
President Ernest Bai Korom asks country to begin week-long fasting and prayer in bid to end Ebola scourge.
Egypt urged to deport Al Jazeera journalist
Family of jailed journalist Peter Greste apply to have him deported to Australia, describing it as their "best option".
Ex-New York governor Mario Cuomo dies at 82
Son of Italian immigrants became eloquent spokesman for a generation of liberal Democrats during three terms in office.
Economist Piketty spurns France's top honour
Thomas Piketty declines Legion d'Honneur saying he does not think it is up to a government to say who is honourable.
Rousseff vows to tackle fraud at swearing-in
Brazil's president promises to embark on an anti-corruption drive after being sworn-in for a second term in the capital.
Deadliest year in Iraq since 2007
Government figure show 2014 was the most violent year for Iraqis since 2007, with more than 15,000 people killed.