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Chairman of telecommunications authority says site temporarily banned over concerns about material offensive to Islam.

Libyan convicted for 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, dies of cancer aged 60.

Ma Ying-jeou begins second term amid protests over living costs and policies seen by critics as too China-friendly.

At least four people killed and reports of "structural collapses" following 5.9-magnitude quake near city of Bologna.

Chen Guangcheng pledges to continue working for "justice and fairness" in China after Beijing allows him to go to US.

Military in Democratic Republic of Congo brings in reinforcements as battle with rebels near Ugandan border intensifies.

President Rajapaksa orders release of Sarath Fonseka, in jail since February 2010.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan tie the knot at a small ceremony in Palo Alto, California, capping a busy week.

Army detains suspects over the slaughter of 49 people found decapitated in the north of the country.

Chelsea become European champions after beating Bayern in a penalty shootout.

Local elections in Libya's second city, for the first time since the 1960s, intensifies federalism debate in Libya.

President Boris Tadic predicted to win new five-year mandate despite country's high unemployment and crumbling economy.

Three men arrested in raid and charged with possession of explosive devices and allegedly plotting multiple attacks.

President Barack Obama calls for focus on growth and fiscal consolidation as eurozone crisis tops agenda for G8 summit.

Vehicle veers off road and hits onlookers in south of France, killing two and injuring fifteen, including children.

Suicide bomber strikes police checkpoint in volatile eastern Khost province, killing at least five.

SpaceX rocket remains on launchpad as countdown reaches zero, delaying US's first commercially operated space mission.

Student killed and several other people injured in apparent bomb blast in Adriatic port of Brindisi.

Jupp Heynckes praises Chelsea striker for both his scoring ability and on-pitch 'acting' skills ahead of Champs League.

State media and activists report explosion in car park outside military intelligence facility in city of Deir Ezzor.