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Privacy Commissioner probing Google over data

The internet giant is alleged to have collected WiFi data that includes people's networks and their signal strength.

UN probe into cleric's deportation

Probe critical of Sri Lankan govt forces

Full-body restraints for cells

Officials slap Arizona with travel boycott

Indian census puts caste issue in spotlight

The decision to include caste in India's national census has triggered intense controversy about a painful, vexing subject.

Google collects home wireless data

Internet search giant Google has confirmed it gathered data about personal wireless connections from homes around New Zealand.

Harsh Egyptian law draws US flak

Crowds across US demand immigrant rights

Thousands of protesters rallied in cities across America demanding that President Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.

Somali militants increasing use of child soldiers

Burqa banned in Belgium

The first European ban on the wearing of the Islamic burqa in public is poised to come into force in Belgium.

Sting nets child porn gatekeeper

The target had no idea what was about to burst in on him. He was on his computer, which held thousands of child sex files.

White Ladies shine light on Cuba's human rights

Dealing with the dark side

Legal action over Arizona's immigration law

Elton John says teen helped him turn his life around

Elton John says he's been sober for 20 years, since shortly after the death of an Indiana teen with Aids who the musician credits with inspiring him to turn his life around.