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Fighters from Somalia's al-Shabab group rammed a car bomb into the gate of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday and then stormed inside the building.

The Church of England appointed its first ever female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue.

All Blacks five-eighth Dan Carter has signed a three-year deal to play in France after next year's Rugby World Cup.

The release of a report on the CIA's mistreatment of terror suspects may spark a spate of court cases in several countries.

A Boko Haram video shows gunmen shooting civilians lying face down, and a leader saying they are being killed because they are "infidels" or non-believers.

President Barack Obama has vowed to intensify the campaign against terrorists in East Africa.

At least 2000 army personnel were stationed at strategic points in Kuala Lumpur and another 2500 were on standby.

'If you are planning to visit Cebu or Bohol you should exercise heightened vigilance and review your personal security plans.'

Jerusalem's ancient Western Wall made headlines again on Tuesday. The reason: Donald Trump.

A diabetic passenger complained that she needed to eat, so they pulled the car over, a tour guide says. A helicopter that was supposed to be guarding them then opened fire, killing a dozen people.

Is this the explosive proof that will bring down Nine's Lebanese getaway?

Sydney mum Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto will appear in a Kuala Lumpur court on Friday where she will be charged with trafficking 1.5kg of crystal meth.

Mogadishu An al-Shabaab suicide car bomber has struck a police complex in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly 48 others.