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'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims

The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.

VIDEO: Openly gay US Boy Scouts allowed

The Boy Scouts of America organisation has voted to welcome openly gay scouts from January 2014, but a ban on openly gay adult scout leaders will remain in place.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "encouraging signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

VIDEO: Polluted Hong Kong gets new electric taxis

Hong Kong, one of the most highly populated islands in the world, launches a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle its serious pollution problems.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus

US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

Man dead in suspected terror attack

A man is killed and two are injured after a reported machete attack in south-east London which government sources say is being treated as a suspected terror incident.

Stockholm suburbs gripped by riots

Rioters light fires and stone emergency services in the suburbs of the Swedish capital Stockholm for the third night running after a police shooting death.

Kenya leaders named in truth report

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy are named in connection with post-election violence in a long-awaited report investigating human rights abuses.

Egyptian hostages freed in Sinai

Mohammed Morsi calls for the people of Sinai to give up their arms after seven members of the Egyptian security forces abducted in the region are freed.

Afghan interpreters to get UK visas

Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers.