Philippine troops kill Southeast Asia Isis 'emir' and a Maute group leader in Marawi
Philippines Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute were dead and the Marawi siege could end soon.
Teenage boy in Australia charged for allegedly raping and robbing 83-year-old woman
The police had published the 15-year-old boy's name and photograph in the local papers to locate and arrest him.
Tillerson to North Korea: Diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also said President Donald Trump told him "he is not seeking to go to war" with North Korea.
Satellite images reportedly show North Korea readying missiles for launch ahead of US-South Korea drills
"The North may carry out a simultaneous launch of ICBM and IRBM within a few days in protest against the US' show of military might," a South Korean publication reported.
Mid-air technical snag forces Sydney-bound Etihad flight with 349 on board to make emergency landing
Etihad Airways also cancelled the return flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi following the technical issue, which was triggered due to a fault with a cargo hold air fan.
Florida woman arrested for allegedly leaving newborn covered in blood and paper towels in hospital trash can
The woman, Rubi Ramirez, 25, of Fort Lauderdale was taken to hospital for abdominal pain, where she allegedly gave birth.
US preparing to send B-1B bomber, F-22 stealth jets to Seoul amid fresh North Korea threats
The air fleet will participate in the upcoming Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (Adex).
Toronto doctor charged for buying sex from minor and injecting her with birth control medication
Investigators are currently probing the alleged trafficking of the girl, whom the doctor, Ernest Chiu, first met in December 2016.
'One-punch' killer of Australian teen gets seven years jail
Teenage water polo star Cole Miller of Brisbane died two days after he was punched in the head by Armstrong Renata, 23.
At least 2 dead in mass prison break attempt in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety said none of the inmates managed to escape in the attempt.
Massage parlour owner in love with married receptionist poisoned her drinks and beauty products
The accused, Dae Ik Kim, escaped jail because the complainants did not suffer actual harm in the incident.
Australian parents jailed for at least 30 years over toddler's 'terrifying' murder
The mother told the court that a part of her "hated the boy" and wanted to kill him because he resembled her ex-husband.
Trump poised to 'decertify' Iran nuclear deal and impose fresh sanctions, say Republican lawmakers
The lawmakers who were briefed by US President Donald Trump's administration said an announcement on the nuclear deal will be made on 13 October.
Trump is the 'American twin' of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, says Iranian general
Brigadier General Rasoul Sanayee Rad of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps made the remarks amid rumours Trump could designate the corps as terrorist group.
Utah teen pleads guilty to shooting girl, 14, in the head for 'annoying him on Snapchat'
Prime accused Colter Danny Peterson and friend Jayzen Decker, who hatched the shooting plan, face a sentence of 15 years to life in the Utah state prison.
Sudanese diplomat arrested for allegedly groping woman at New York bar evades jail due to immunity
The accused, Hassan Salih, 36, works for the Sudanese mission to the United Nations as a "second officer".
Three Palestinian women sue Israeli airlines over alleged strip search and racial profiling
The three complainants, who are Palestinian citizens of Israel, alleged that they were subject to the "intrusive body search" because of their nationality.
Australian girl fighting for life after being punched and kicked brutally by a group of teens
Police said that the 15-year-old victim underwent a critical brain surgery and was now in induced coma with life-threatening injuries.
Indian Navy sailor sacked after gender reassignment surgery prepares for legal battle
Manish Giri, who is now known as Sabi, claims the decision was unjust as she can still perform her duties as efficiently as before.
Texas father charged after daughter, 3, goes missing when he left her outside house at night
The father, Wesley Mathews of Richardson, said he punished his daughter for not drinking milk.
Disturbing video shows Nigerian man accused of theft tied to pole and thrashed by mob in India
The video prompted Delhi police to launch a probe in the case of assault and one arrest has been made.
Man arrested after 12-hour rooftop standoff with police as dead woman lies 27 storeys below
Both the woman and the man are believed to be in their 30s, and police are reportedly investigating a domestic violence incident.
Israeli military destroys Hamas outpost in response to rocket fired from Gaza
Although no group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack, Isreal holds Hamas responsible for all hostile activities from the Palestinian territory.
Miami woman shot dead by police after she ran over an officer with her car
The woman driver of the black BMW first crashed into another car and was fleeing the scene when she ran over the officer, police said.
At least 120 Isis militants, including leaders, killed in Russian airstrikes on Syria
The series of air raids were targeted at Abu Kamal and Mayadin neighbourhoods in eastern Syria, the Russian defence ministry said.
Gang rape victim produces severed ear of accused as evidence to get complaint filed
The woman claimed that the local police station failed to register her complaint, prompting her to produce the piece of evidence.
Woman gangraped by 4 men who tied up her husband and threatened to kill their 3-month-old baby
The incident took place while the 30-year-old victim was returning home with her husband and child following a visit to a doctor.
Elderly man stoned to death following rumours he was the mysterious braid-chopper
Multiple braid-chopping incidents reported in northern India in the past few months have created mass hysteria among people.
South African traditional healer gets life sentence in the beheading case of an Indian woman
Desiree Murugan, an Indian-born woman living near Durban, was stabbed 192 times and beheaded on instructions of the traditional healer.
At least 16 people killed as bus 'torn apart' by speeding train in Russia
Initial reports suggested the bus ignored a red signal at a railway crossing in Vladimir region and stalled while moving through the tracks.