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Fat fathers affect children's weight

If your dad is obese, a new study says the chances are you'll also be obese.
June 17, 10:11 am
Hollywood given access to Westminster

A committee has voted to allow film crews into Britain's houses of parliament as part of a cost-cutting drive.
June 16, 9:44 pm
Pope blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the iconic American motorcycle celebrated its 110th anniversary.
June 16, 9:10 pm
Russian tycoon hopes for minds in machines

Russian multimillionaire Dmitry Itskov has gathered some of humanity's best brains at the Global Future 2045 conference in the United States.
June 16, 4:27 pm
NZ faces China 'infant formula gold rush'

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser has likened demand for infant formula in China to a gold rush and he says the country is at the centre of it.
June 16, 2:48 pm
Centrist Rowhani elected president in Iran

Hassan Rowhani has won Iran's presidential election with more than 50 per cent of votes, the interior ministry says.
June 16, 1:02 pm
Plane lands in UK after note found in loo

A plane has made an emergency landing in Scotland after a passenger reported finding a note saying 'I set this plane on fire' in the toilet.
June 16, 1:02 pm
Cat runs for mayor of Mexican city

Morris, a black-and-white kitten, is running for mayor of Xalapa in Mexico with the campaign slogan "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat".
June 16, 12:24 pm
Ecuador minister in UK for Assange talks

Ecuador's foreign minister is off to London for talks regarding WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuador embassy for a year.
June 16, 10:27 am
PRISM program has controls in place: US

US Attorney-General Eric Holder has sought to reassure EU politicians that his country's monitoring of communications is carried out under supervision.
June 15, 8:54 pm
Venezuela frees judge from house arrest

Venezuelan authorities have freed Maria Lourdes Afiuni from house arrest so she can seek treatment for health problems.
June 15, 4:30 pm
Iran vote count gives Rowhani wide lead

Initial results show reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani is leading Iran's presidential election, the interior ministry says.
June 15, 3:35 pm
Obama names US envoy picks

US President Barack Obama's picks for plum European posts will bolster the limited ranks of ambassadors in US history who have been openly gay.
June 15, 1:03 pm
UK synod to resume women bishops talks

Members of the Church of England's national assembly will be asked to back plans which could mean final approval for female bishops by 2015.
June 15, 12:32 pm
Cool reaction to US plan for Syria rebels

US intelligence assessments about the use of chemical weapons in Syria have prompted a mixed international reaction.
June 15, 12:04 pm