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A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes has admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Tina Nash told the BBC's Jon Kay about the trauma of the incident.

The U.N. Security Council has called for an immediate end to the escalating conflict between Sudan and South Sudan over a disputed oil-rich border region.

A German man sent to prison over an incestuous relationship with his sister has lost his case that the conviction violated his right to a private and family life at the European Court of Human Rights.

Author Katie Pavlich writes in new book, to be released Monday, that the Homeland Security Secretary knew about "gun walking" operation that led to Brian Terry death.

An international awards ceremony honouring people who give their wealth to good causes is being staged at the Scottish Parliament.

A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes admits causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- The fate of Guinea-Bissau's civilian leaders was unknown early Friday after overnight attacks by soldiers who hurled grenades at the prime minister's home and sealed off the downtown area of the capital....

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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Police say a fire is now out at a Modesto apartment where a suspect was holed up following the shooting deaths of a deputy and a civilian....

God save me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies. That thought must be coursing through the mind of President Obama right now...

Indian cookery guru Madhur Jaffrey is to return to television after a 17-year break with a major new series, it is announced.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the title race is still alive despite Roberto Mancini's claim to the contrary.

Leading universities join the growing revolt over plans to curb tax breaks on charitable donations.

On the ballot this year, California Gov. Jerry Brown wants California voters to approve higher income taxes and higher sales taxes even as current high rates are driving jobs and businesses out of the state and reducing, not increasing, state revenues.

The North Korean rocket launch that threw its neighbors in the Asian region into high alert was greeted with relief on Friday as previously jittery stock markets gained ground and bans on activities in its projected flight path were relaxed.

GREENLAND, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Attorney General says the body of a man suspected of killing a New Hampshire police chief and wounding four other officers during a drug raid has been found in a house along with that of an unidentified woman....

George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, will ask to get out of jail on bail until the charges against him are resolved, his attorney said today.

Four men deny planning to attack a Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, as they go on trial in Denmark.

A security breach forces Icann to take its computers offline, delaying the top level domain name application process.

UK producer prices rose 0.6% in March from February, due in part to increases in the cost of petrol products, tobacco and alcohol, figures show.