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Nicaraguans take to streets in protest over social security changes   Students in Nicaragua's capital Managua hurl stones and Molotov cocktails as they faced off with riot police, who responded by firing tear gas and rubber...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg says his own data was also breached   During testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "It is inevitable that there will need to be some regulation." Facebook...

Robots help people with autism in Belgium People with autism can find it difficult to learn, process instructions and express themselves. But staff at a specialised home in Belgium have found another way to help. People...

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland By PHILIPP JENNE   LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) — A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy...

  Sergei Skripal discharged from Salisbury hospital Steven Morris and Patrick Wintour Russia demands access to poisoned former spy and daughter to ensure they do not want help.   Sergei Skripal pictured before the attack. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Moscow has demanded...

5.9 quake hits southern Mexico, but no damage reported     A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Monday, days after a more powerful temblor hit the same area. State and national emergency...

Israel to join US in quitting Unesco   Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, after US officials cited "anti-Israel bias". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised...

TROUBLED TIMES How Venezuelans became some of the unhappiest people in the world Miguel Angel Latouche Associate Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela Venezuelans used to be among the happiest people on the planet. In 2012, they voted themselves...

At least 26 killed in Texas church massacre, many more wounded; gunman identified At least 26 people are feared dead in Texas after a gunman identified as 26-year-old Devin Kelley opened fire in a church...

Venezuela's Maduro seeks oil output boost as he is sworn in   Maduro, sworn in after an election viewed by the international community as a sham, has promised to free some political opponents and admitted US...