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A British man whom media had identified as the fattest person alive has died of pneumonia after a devastating battle with an eating disorder that brought him to 980 pounds.

A group led by the N.A.A.C.P. has asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the killing of Michael Brown.

(Reuters) - Two doctors died of Ebola in Sierra Leone on Friday, a government and a hospital source said, bringing to 10 the number of doctors killed in the country by the virus. The worst Ebola outbreak on record has to...

A suspect has been taken into custody by police in Michigan after several people were stabbed on board a train.

It was 'countdown to Christmas' week, and the semi-finals. Stuart Heritage was there to guide you through the last four acts

Residents of a small Clackmannanshire town speak of their shock after the violent death of a five-year-old boy.

Swiss hostage Lorenzo Vinciguerra escapes from Abu Sayyaf militants who have held him for nearly three years in the Philippines, officials say.

The dramatic Rolling Stone story of a gang rape at University of Virginia, which prompted national outrage until scrutiny of the alleged victim's account began to raise serious doubts, was based on "misplaced" trust in t...

About 500,000 evacuate coastal areas, already devastated by typhoon Haiyan, as the erratic storm's path widens.

Former Republican presidential candidate on fallout

The Iranian military possesses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that are capable of flying 1,864 miles, a senior Iranian military official said Friday, addressing professors of natural science universities in Tehran.

Advocates for sexual-assault victims say Rolling Stone's backpedaling from an explosive account of a gang rape at the University of Virginia doesn't change the fact that rape is a problem on college campuses and must be ...

Father and sister of US photojournalist Luke Somers being held captive by al-Qaeda appeal for his safe return.

For the first time in decades, the U.S. is no longer the largest economy in the world, and China has become number one, the International Monetary Fund says. 

Holding the reins of two horses with one hand, Austin Police Sgt. Adam Johnson raised his service pistol and fired a bullseye into the target some 312 feet away.

Police chief resigns as protests mount from people wanting answers as to the fate of 43 missing college students.

Mathew and Grace Huang of Los Angeles faced a two-year legal struggle after the death of their adopted daughter.

More than 1,000 people are taking part in the annual Lundy's Day parade in Londonderry.

Federal agents will still be allowed to consider race and ethnicity when stopping people at airports, border crossings and immigration checkpoints, according to officials.

Thousands of anti-government protesters clash with police in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, calling for overdue elections to be held.

The distressing story of surviving a militant bus shooting in Kenya

Prosecutor's office begins inquiry into what it calls "fabricated" recordings of officials planning to fake evidence.