Denmark high court overthrows acquittal of three men in rape case
The court in its ruling said the girl was so drunk she was unable to consent.
South African woman jailed for 10 years for stealing newborn baby 20 years ago
The woman had kidnapped the baby from the arms of her sleeping mother in April 1997 from Cape Town's Groote Schuur Hospital.
Hong Kong protest activist Joshua Wong and others escape jail time
The court said it would not base sentencing on the heated "political atmosphere" in the city.
5 extreme sports enthusiasts killed in French Alps in separate accidents
Two climbers, a paraglider, a wingsuit jumper and a hang glider were among the deceased.
Kurdish Peshmerga forces mount offensive to liberate Isis-held villages around Mosul
The offensive is backed by US-led coalition strikes as IS fighters fire mortars and detonate a car bomb.
10 children killed in Saudi coalition air strikes in Yemen
Coalition war planes bombed a small village school in Saada district.
Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance at event to mark his 90th birthday
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro among those present at event held in Havana's Karl Marx theatre.
Turkey issues arrest warrant against ex-footballer Hakan Sukur in coup probe
The prosecutors accuse the football star of being a member of the Fethullah terror network.
Maternity bill allowing 6-month leave passed in upper house of Indian parliament
The bill will also allow commissioning mothers to take a leave of 12 weeks, which previously did not exist.
Germany mulls revoking citizenship of extremists in tough anti-terror proposals
Under the proposal, deportations of convicted migrants will also be sped up.
Gay community in Indonesia under unprecedented attack, says Human Rights Watch
A report has accused the Indonesian government of 'stoking flames of hatred and intolerance'.
Trump says Obama is founder of Isis, Hillary Clinton co-founder
Trump says withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East created a void that was filled by Isis.
Doctors in Aleppo ask Barack Obama to intervene and stop air strikes on hospitals
15 physicians sign letter urging the White House to come to the aid of 250,000 people trapped in eastern Aleppo.
Syrian rebels say they have not lost ground as UN urges ceasefire
The UN called for an urgent ceasefire in Aleppo, where two million people reportedly do not have access to clean running water.
US approves sale of $1.15bn worth of military equipment to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's arms purchases helped push global sales of weapons by more than 10% last year.
Turkey urges US not to give up bilateral ties over cleric Fethullah Gulen
Turkey believes Gulan is behind the failed 15 July coup and has been pushing Washington to extradite the preacher to face trial.
Turkey's Erdogan to meet Putin to reset relations with Moscow
Relations between the countries broke down after a Russian jet was shot down by the Turkish Air Force on the Syrian border in November.
Quadruple amputee Jamie Andrew vanquishes Switzerland's Matterhorn
The Scottish mountaineer says he is first quadruple amputee to do so.
Terror group Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahudeen threatens nuclear war on India over Kashmir
Salahudeen blames Indian government for not giving Kashmiris freedom to fight for their cause.
Japanese emperor Akihito hints at abdication in rare televised address
The emperor did not mention the word 'abdication' in his address as it involves legal and political procedures.
Senator Marco Rubio says Zika- infected women should not be allowed abortions
Florida is the second worst Zika-affected state in the US.
White House releases guide detailing how terror suspects are targeted in drone strikes
The Obama administration had refused to acknowledge the existence of the programme.
Syrian rebels claim to have broken Aleppo siege amidst heavy fighting
Bashar al-Assad's forces and pro-regime media outlets have denied the rebels' claim.
Australia suspends aid for World Vision operations in Palestine after allegations of fund diversion to Hamas
World Vision's branch manager in Gaza has allegedly diverted millions of dollars meant for humanitarian causes.
Egyptian army says chief of Isis-affiliate Sinai Province killed in air strikes
Abu Duaa al-Ansari was killed in an operation guided by 'accurate intelligence' in the south of Al-Arish city.
British national among two arrested over alleged involvement in Bangladesh cafe siege
The families of the men say that they are no more than innocent bystanders.
Foreign tourists attacked by militants in western Afghanistan
Five seriously hurt as Herat's governor blames Taliban but no one has yet claimed responsibility.
Hurricane Earl approaches Caribbean nation of Belize
From Belize it is expected to head over to Mexico's southern Yucatan peninsula.
British Muslim woman detained at Doncaster Airport for reading Syrian art book on plane
Faizah Shaheen was questioned for 15 minutes under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act.
Australia intentionally ignores abuse of asylum seekers and refugees, human rights groups allege
The groups claim that the government is doing so in order to deter other refugees from making their way to Australia.
