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German police have, in a series of raids, arrested 38 people suspected of involvement in Islamic extremism.

An Israeli has been found dead near the town of Ramallah. Israeli officials say the killing appears to be by Palestinian militants.

The IRA has put all of its weapons beyond use, the head of the arms decommissioning body has said.

The World Bank could be close to backing a deal to cancel up to £31bn (357mrd.kr.) of debts owed by some of the world's poorest countries.

A 12-year-old Indian girl committed suicide after her mother told her she could not afford one rupee - two US cents - for a school meal.

Over 60 Palestinian women have given birth at Israeli checkpoints since 2000. So far 36 of their babies have died as a result, says a UN report.

Rebels in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region have captured a town, a United Nations spokesman says.

Iran may stop allowing snap inspections of its nuclear facilities if it is referred to the UN Security Council, says the country's top negotiator.

The Vatican is helping Croatia's most wanted suspect for war crimes to evade capture, a top UN prosecutor alleges.

Counting of ballots is due to begin for the first parliamentary and local elections held in Afghanistan in more than 30 years.