Supernova In Nearby Galaxy Stuns Astronomers

The explosion of a star in a nearby galaxy is causing amateur astronomers around the world to rush to their telescopes. Designated SN 2014J the blast was caused by the complete destruction of a white dwarf - a small, incredibly dense star the size...

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Bomb Blast Near Cairo Police Academy

Egypt Bombings Bear The Mark Of Al Qaeda Updated: 8:35pm UK, Friday 24 January 2014 By Sam Kiley, Foreign Affairs Editor Not unprecedented, not unpredicted, the Cairo bombings blamed on radical Islamist groups do have a new distinctive signature...

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Ukraine: Barricades Burn As Concessions Fail

Sporadic clashes between police and protesters have spread across Ukraine despite President Viktor Yanukovych announcing concessions to demonstrators to try to restore calm to the country. Mr Yanukovych offered to reshuffle his government and to grant...

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Syria Peace Talks Get Under Way in Geneva

The two sides in Syria's bloody civil war have met for the first time at peace talks in Geneva. The negotiations have been dogged by delays with both factions blaming each other for a lack of progress. Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad...

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Ukraine: 'Very High' Chance Of Ending Violence

One of Ukraine's main opposition leaders has said there is a "very high" chance of finding a way to end the violence and political unrest in the country. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of the Fatherland party, made the comment after four hours of talks with...

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Massive Pile-Up As 'Three Die' In Bad Weather

At least three people are reported to have died and more fatalities are feared after a massive pile-up involving over a dozen trucks and several cars in Indiana. The crash happened as drivers battled snow and poor visibility on Interstate 94 near Michigan...

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Three Bomb Blasts Kill At Least Five In Cairo

Three bombings just hours apart in Egypt's capital have killed at least five people and wounded dozens. The bombings came on the eve of the anniversary of the start of the 2011 uprising that toppled Egypt's ruler Hosni Mubarak. A suicide car bomber...

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Gang Rape Villagers Flee India Police Inquiry

India's Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a young woman on the orders of a village council. The woman told police that the rape by people she "knew as neighbours, as uncles and brothers" carried out the attack...

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Australia Raid On Drugs Linked To Terror

Australian authorities have seized more than Aus $580m (£300m) worth of drugs and assets as part of an investigation into money laundering that could be linked to terrorist activities. The haul included $26m (£13.5m) in cash. The Australian Crime Commission...

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Gang Rape Ordered By Indian Village Elders

By Neville Lazarus, Sky News India Producer A woman in India has been allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the order of village elders. The 20-year-old was reportedly attacked by the men in Subalpur village in West Bengal's Birbhum district. She...

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Ukraine Protesters 'Ready For Bullet To The Head'

Police and protesters in the Ukrainian capital Kiev were locked in a tense standoff early on Thursday, as the US threatened to impose sanctions over street battles which have claimed three lives. Opposition leaders called for "calm" and an eight-hour...

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Justin Bieber Arrested In Miami Beach

Justin Bieber has been arrested for driving under the influence and drag racing, according to Miami Beach police. NBC in South Florida reports that the singer was stopped early on Thursday morning while driving a rented yellow Lamborghini. The 19-year-old,...

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Boy Dies Saving Relatives From New York Fire

An eight-year-old boy has saved six relatives from a fire at a trailer home in New York, but died trying to rescue a disabled uncle. Tyler Doohan's body was found in the bedroom of his grandfather's small trailer in Penfield, a suburb of Rochester....

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Syria: Clash Ends 'Constructive' Start To Talks

The Syrian foreign minister and the UN Secretary-General have clashed at the start of crucial peace talks aimed at ending the country's bloody civil war. Walid al Muallem ignored Ban Ki-moon's appeal for him to end an opening speech that lasted more...

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Sochi Olympic Teams Receive 'Terror Threats'

A number of countries say they have received terrorist threats against their athletes ahead of the Winter Olympics in Russia. Italy and Germany are among countries whose Olympic Committees have confirmed they have received threatening emails. Slovenia's...

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Dieudonne Questioned Over 'Bailiff Assault'

The controversial French comedian behind a gesture that critics claim is anti-Semitic has been questioned by police after allegedly assaulting a bailiff. Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala owes thousands of euros in unpaid fines for a range of offences, including...

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Nippon Airways Pulls 'Racist' Big Nose Advert

A Japanese airline has pulled the plug on an advertising campaign which saw an actor apparently dressed as a white European with a fake pointy nose and blonde wig. The All Nippon Airways (ANA) campaign - supposed to showcase international routes from...

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Sochi: US To Deploy Warships During Olympics

The US is preparing plans to have two warships on standby in the Black Sea during the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The warships would be used to evacuate Americans in case of a terror attack or other emergencies, according to government officials quoted...

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Syria: Brutal Photos 'Are Evidence Of Torture'

Syria is facing fresh war crimes allegations after "clear evidence" of the "systematic torture and killing" of up to 11,000 people was published. The claims were made by a group of top international lawyers, who were handed 55,000 images of dead...

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China Executes Man Who Murdered Sex Slaves

A Chinese man who killed two of six women held as sex slaves in his basement has been executed. Former clerk Li Hao, 36, from the central province of Henan was put to death after being convicted of "murder, rape, illegal detention, organised prostitution...

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Syria Peace Talks: Storm Over Iran Invite

Syria's opposition has said it will not attend this week's peace talks in Switzerland unless the United Nations withdraws an invitation for Iran - a key backer of President Bashar al Assad - to attend. UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Iran had pledged in...

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Sochi Olympics: Militants Issue Attack Threat

Islamist militants have issued a terror threat to organisers of next month's Winter Olympics, warning: "If you hold the (Games) you will receive a present from us." A video posted online claims two men - named as Suleiman and Abdurakhman -...

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Indonesia Man Is 'Best Friends' With Tiger

An Indonesian man has struck up an unlikely friendship with a 28-stone Bengal tiger. Abdullah Sholeh has become a best friend and full-time nanny to Mulan Jamilah since the animal was gifted to his Islamic school as a three-month-old cub. Abdullah,...

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American Jailed In North Korea Appeals To US

An American jailed in North Korea for more than a year has appealed to the US government to secure his release. Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American Christian missionary, appeared before reporters in what he called a press conference held at his own...

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Child Marriage 'Legitimises Lifetime Of Abuse'

By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent Child marriage often leads to a lifetime of abuse for girls, according to a new report. Campaign group Equality Now says such underage unions, often when the children involved are too young to understand...

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Thailand Explosions: Dozens Hurt In Bangkok

Dozens of people have been hurt after two grenade attacks at the site of an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok. It is the latest violence in a political crisis dividing Thailand as the army urges both sides to settle their differences. According...

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Syria's Assad 'Not Ready To Give Up Power'

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has reportedly said he is not ready to give up power and the issue is not up for discussion. According to Russia's Interfax news agency, Mr Assad said: "If we wanted to surrender, we would have surrendered from the start...

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Norway Fire: Laerdal Inferno Engulfs Village

At least 90 people have been taken to hospital as a huge fire rips through a Norwegian village famous for its unique wooden buildings. The blaze has destroyed at least 23 buildings in Laerdalsoyri Scores of people have been evacuated from their homes...

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