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CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the sad case of a young Italian girl who committed suicide after being bullied online.

Whether she was issuing orders as an Army captain in "Private Benjamin," rambling as a real-life rendition of Mrs. Peacock from "Clue" or blasting an immortal monster with a shotgun as a crazy cat lady in "Jeepers Creepe...

On July 30, the House of Representatives passed H.R 2094, The School Access To Emergency Epinephrine Act, a measure that may allow schools to be better prepared for students who develop anaphylactic reactions--sudden and...

Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister has said Tokyo could learn from Nazi Germany when it comes to constitutional reform, prompting a rebuke from a Jewish human rights group. In a statement on its website late Tuesd...

Cannes police said they will intensify security around luxury stores after thieves stole 40 watches today, marking the second jewelry heist in the past week.

Golfer Hunter Mahan says he was "shocked" when wife Kandi went into labor three weeks early.

Restaurants announced today that Brazilian soccer icon Pelé would be its latest brand ambassador joining other athletes including Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin, Ryan Howard, Mike Trout, Robert Griffin III and Carl Edwar...

John McCain and Lindsey Graham accept invite, warning against recent violence and saying they will press for elections.

Pontiff reopens most urgent issue of his reign on flight from Rio and prioritises tackling attitudes to homosexuality It was on the return flight from Rio aboard the papal plane known to Vatican-watchers as Shepherd One ...

A search is underway in Los Angeles for a missing teen who never made it to her volunteer job at a hospital.

US Representative William Keating has sent a letter to James Comey, the new director of the FBI, requesting information to determine whether there were security shortcomings before the Boston Marathon bombings that could...

Police investigate bomb threats made on Twitter against three female journalists, following a row over abuse on the social networking site.

On Monday, British GQ published some salacious-ish teasers from its cover story on One Direction, in which the boys affably discuss groupies and bat away softly floated questions about their sexuality. What happened next...

In an attempt to further distance itself from the NSA's massive data collection programs, Twitter has disclosed more information than ever in its bi-annual transparency report, including a hint at how often the secret FI...

In a recent Brand Keys survey among that most-desired of demographics (men and women, 18-49 years old), we asked about the animated TV series they watched most often, here's how the top-10 ranked: Simpsons Archer Futuram...

For many movies these days, the shortest route to the top of the charts is through the alphabet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (July 31, 2013)--Defeating teams from 17 other regions, the United States took top honors at the 11th National Geographic World Championship, held today at the Russian Geographical Society headquar...

Home affairs committee releases types of clients, but not their names, on list compiled by Serious Organised Crime Agency A total of 22 law firms feature on a list of organisations and individuals linked to rogue private...

For sale by owner: Antique five-story structure built in 1903. Ten-acre property, majestic water views with private dock. Two bedrooms, kitchen/library potential, no baths. Needs work.

Wang Lin, a practitioner of qigong, says Chinese government charges of swindling, dodging taxes and cavorting with criminals are part of a vendetta against him.

WASHINGTON

In an uncharacteristically stern warning, the United Nations ordered individuals near the eastern city of Goma to turn in their weapons or be deemed "an imminent threat to civilians."