Niger army kills 14 refugees mistaking them for Boko Haram militants
The refugees were returning to their village, which has been declared a 'no-go zone' following Boko Haram violence.
Elderly Catholic priest stabbed to death in gang war hit Mexico
Father Luis Lopez Villa is the 18th priest to be murdered in Mexico in the last six years.
Bishops call for 'total elimination' of nuclear arms after North Korea's ICBM test
'Even a limited nuclear exchange would have devastating consequences for people and the planet,' the Bishops said.
Eight-foot python found in Indian Air Force plane's undercarriage
Rescuers spent nearly five hours to free the python from the AN-32 aircraft's undercarriage.
Tragedy strikes pregnant doctor as she suffers miscarriage while delivering patient's baby
Dr Mervat Mohamed Talaat, despite bleeding profusely due to the miscarriage, continued with the procedure on her patient.
At least 26 killed in latest drug gang war in Mexico
Mexican authorities have reported a rise in gang wars, attributing it to the absence of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Terrified Muslim man wears burqa to conceal identity and escape mob lynching
Nazmul Hassan told police that recent mob lynching incidents in India made him afraid of travelling alone.
Vatican police bust drug-fuelled gay sex orgy hosted at papal apartments by top priest
The priest serves as secretary to cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, Pope Francis' personal adviser.
Boko Haram kills 9 and abducts nearly 40 women from Niger village
A day after the Niger attack, some 700 Boko Haram militants in Nigeria's Borno state surrendered to the police.
Angry villagers lynch man accused of killing his wife in India's Jharkhand state
The state has already witnessed three to four mob lynching incidents in the past two weeks.
Who is Australia's Dr Jihad? Tareq Kamleh calls for more attacks on the West in new Isis video
The Perth-born paediatrician blamed the US-led coalition air strikes for the destruction of Syria and the countless deaths.
'Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?' Trump tweets after North Korea launches missile
The projectile was fired into the East Sea from the vicinity of Banghyon, North Pyongan Province.
Mentally challenged woman stripped and beaten to death in latest mob lynching incident in India
Villagers suspected 42-year-old Otera Bibi was a child trafficker amid widespread rumours in the village of child trafficking gangs.
Philippines President Duterte threatens to put Mindanao martial law critics in jail
Martial law was declared in Mindanao province after Isis-linked Maute group members invaded Marawi city and laid siege.
Al Jazeera columnist suspended for equating King Salman with God
The writer, Ramadan al-Anzi, used attributes like Haleem and Shadeed al-Eqab for King Salman in his flattering column.
8 killed as helicopter on rescue mission to erupting volcano in Indonesia crashes
The Sileri Crater in the Central Java province is a famous tourist spot in Indonesia.
Philippines and US conduct joint patrol in Sulu Sea against Isis-linked militant groups
The Islamist militant groups based in the Philippines waters are known for abductions and killings.
Trump warns US patience with North Korea is over but backs South Korea's negotiation offer
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is currently on a US visit where he discussed North Korea and trade with President Donald Trump.
Suicide bombers attack Lebanese soldiers raiding Syrian refugee camps
5 suicide bombers blew themselves up and one attacker threw a grenade at the Lebanese soldiers.
Trump, Moon discuss stronger alliance and North Korea threats in first face-to-face chat
South Korea President Moon Jae-in attended an informal dinner meeting hosted by US President Donald Trump.
UN watchdog confirms sarin gas used in deadly Khan Sheikhoun chemical attack in Syria
The OPCW will now investigate who had ordered the chemical attack on Syrian civilians.
US lawmakers to introduce North Korea travel ban legislation to Congress within days
The proposed bill has gained momentum following US student Otto Warmbier's mysterious death.
North Korea issues execution order against Park Geun-hye for allegedly plotting to kill Kim Jong-un
The Pyongyang regime claimed that the impeached South Korean president had wanted to assassinate their supreme leader since 2015.
Video shows miraculous rescue of man swept away by river from Emerald Pools in California
The man's girlfriend was also safely rescued after she got stuck in a steep terrain while searching for her boyfriend.
Hijab-wearing Muslim girls spat on and racially abused during Holocaust study trip to Poland
The Berlin schoolgirls claimed that they were refused entry to shops and were even threatened with knife in Lublin city.
Superstitious passenger creates panic after throwing coins into plane's engine for good luck
Airport maintenance crew at Shanghai Pudong International Airport recovered nine coins from the China Southern Airlines plane's engine.
Teenage girl burnt alive for resisting rape and another poisoned after repeated assaults
The two separate incidents took place in India's northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Brazil President Michel Temer charged over alleged multi-million bribery case
Temer is accused of receiving bribes worth £9m from meatpacking company JBS SA.
Syria making 'potential preparations' for another chemical attack, warns White House
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was blamed for a chemical attack on 4 April on Khan Sheikhoun town in the rebel-held Idlib province.
Violence reported during Eid celebrations in India's restive Kashmir valley
The northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed violent clashes between citizens and security forces in the recent past.
