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Miss Gay Nicaragua Carlos Castro. Photo: AAP

Miss gay Nicaragua to fight homophobia

The man crowned Miss Gay Nicaragua is thrilled to be helping fight homophobia and raise awareness about sexual diversity.

Europe

Mini hearts grown in search for cure

British researchers have grown thousand of miniature human hearts for drug trials in the search for a cure for heart disease.

UK boosts renewable energy

The UK government says almost a fifth of the country’s energy needs were met by renewable energy in the first three months of 2014.

Google begins editing search results

Google has begun removing some search results for Europeans, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

Middle East

Hague makes surprise visit to Baghdad, urges unity

British Foreign Secretary William Hague makes surprise visit to Baghdad.

Africa

Death toll nears 70 after religious violence in Central African Republic

Almost 70 people have been killed in four days of violence between Christian and Muslim militias that is sweeping across the Central African Republic.