Swedish court jails man for 4 years for forcibly marrying daughter to man of his choice
The man has become the first in Sweden to be punished under new forced marriages law.
Dhaka cafe terror attack victims were brutally tortured, post-mortem reports reveal
Investigators claim to have identified the mastermind and say he is hiding in West Bengal, India.
US military to further increase presence in Iraq and Yemen to drive out Isis, al-Qaeda
General Joseph Votel said request for extra troops will be based on specific targets they plan to achieve.
Pentagon says Abu Omar al-Shishani was not killed in March air strike in Syria
Pentagon's Peter Cook says they believe the militant was present at a 10 July Isis meeting near Mosul.
Indian man arrested for allegedly stabbing live-in partner 32 times after argument over marriage
The accused, in his late 20s, is facing charges of attempt to murder.
South China Sea: US wants disputing parties to exercise restraint
The US is trying to calm things down in the wake of The Hague ruling against China.
Russia agrees to fly jets over the Baltics with transmitters on if all Nato members do the same
Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says all jets flying under Nato command keep their transponders on.
Child rapist escapes from Jakarta prison dressed as Muslim woman in veil
Police are now hunting for Anwar bin Kim An and have questioned his wife on suspicion of helping him.
Solar Impulse 2 reaches Cairo after flying over Egyptian pyramids
The fuel-free plane will now set off on the ultimate leg of the adventure tour to Abu Dhabi.
FBI close file on mystery 'businessman hijacker' who leaped from plane with ransom
Well-dressed, middle aged man parachuted to freedom with ransom after hijacking flight to Seattle.
Clinton extends lead over Trump in latest opinion poll
Half of those surveyed said they have a favourable view of Hillary Clinton, up from 46% in the 1 July poll.
Japan: Court upholds injunction on Kansai Electric's Takahama nuclear reactors
Kansai Electric had appealed against a ruling by the Otsu District Court to close the reactors.
Sydney man Hamdi Al Qudsi found guilty of recruiting young men for Isis and al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria
Hamdi Al Qudsi was accused of working with senior Australian IS fighter Mohammad Ali Baryalei.
Syrian rebels launch counter attack on Assad forces in Aleppo
Idlib also pounded by Russian or Syrian air strikes, killing 10 people.
Transparency levels too low in a majority of firms in emerging market nations
India topped the list of most transparent countries, while China fared at the bottom.
Australia: Man who chewed off live rat's head banned from owning pets
Matthew Maloney says his act was not 'that bad' considering worse things are done to rats during experiments.
Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants flee into Philippine waters with abducted Indonesian fishermen
Indonesia's intelligence chief says they are trying to trace the location of the hostages.
North Korea warns of 'physical counter-action' against Thaad deployment by US and South Korea
North Korean army said Thaad is 'unfinished' and its military effectiveness is yet to be properly verified.
Winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket with estimated £417m prize sold in Indiana
The ticket won the third highest jackpot in the history of Mega Millions.
Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft carrying 3 Expedition 48-49 crew members successfully docks with ISS
The crew members on board the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft met their counterparts from Expedition 48 at ISS.
South China Sea: Chinese navy conducts combat drills in disputed waters
China warned that US Thaad anti-missile system deployment may complicate regional tensions.
US expelled 2 Russian officials in response to attack on diplomat in Moscow
State Department spokesman John Kirby admitted that the country's relation with Russia is 'complicated'.
India: Watch forest rangers rescue 3-year-old bear from well
Officers said that the bear was scavenging for food when it strayed into the farm and fell in the well.
Barack Obama's global rating remains high
US president enjoys high popularity in Kenya, the UK, France, Australia and Canada.
Falcon Heights shooting: Officers involved in Philando Castile killing identified
Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent probe into the shooting incident.
India's elite counter-terrorism force NSG to visit Bangladesh to study recent attacks
The team would comprise NSG experts in post-blast analysis and counter-terror operations.
Dhaka cafe attack: US State Department warns citizens travelling to Bangladesh
Bangladesh police say pizza chef Saiful Islam Chowkidar who was killed during the siege was a suspect.
Germany: 'No' will now mean forced sex under new rape law
Campaigners believe the amendment is a start, but say more needs to be done to protect victims.
India: Dog seen in viral video being thrown off terrace in Chennai is alive
Krishnan said the injured dog could not walk, but was still wagging her tail when it was found.
Yemen: Twin car bomb explosions kill 6 army personnel near Aden airport
At least 20 militant attackers were killed in a four-hour gun battle at the military base.
