Indian man arrested on charges of raping his own mother
The 70-year-old woman from a small town in Chhattisgarh state in India has termed her son a 'sexual pervert'.
Turbulence-hit Allegiant Air Flight 7001 en route to Pittsburgh makes emergency landing in Florida; 7 injured
Seven people, including four crew members, on board the charter flight were injured during the turbulence.
Pakistan's solar kids: Children who fall into vegetative state after sunset baffle scientists
The three boys from the same family are active during the day but slip into vegetative state once the sun sets.
London teen suffers serious liver damage after paintballing
Doctors said this was the first case of liver injury but there have been three similar cases of organ injuries.
Spain: Exorcism classes made mandatory in defence ministry-aided college
The University College of Barberán and Collán said the exorcism classes were part of organised activities.
Manchester woman forced 5-year-old stepdaughter to accuse biological mother of sexual abuse
Manchester Family Court heard that the stepmother had bullied the child to give a false testimony.
Australia and Singapore to deepen economic and defence ties
Under the deal, Singapore will train more troops in Australia.
India: Man returns home a day after wives cremate his 'body'
The man was believed to be undergoing treatment when his estranged wives cremated another man's body.
Spain: SOS note hidden in son's homework saves woman from abusive husband
The couple hold dual UK and Uruguay citizenship and had lived in Britain before moving to Spain.
Human embryo can now be grown in a lab beyond 7-day implantation deadline
The new technique will pave the way for further research into improving success rate of IVF treatment.
US Army officer sues Obama over Isis war authorisation
Captain Nathan Michael Smith claims Obama's decision to fight IS lacks proper authorisation from Congress.
Turkey Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's impending departure threatens political turmoil
The move is seen as an effort by the president to consolidate his powers as the head of the state.
FBI requests for customer data from internet and telecom firms rose 50% in 2015
FBI sent a total of 48,642 requests for customer records in 2015 to internet and telecom companies.
Researchers from US biotech firm to study if dead can be brought back to life
Bioquark Inc. has received permission from health watchdogs in the US and India to conduct the trials.
Obama to declare first national monument recognising historic gay rights movement in New York City
Barack Obama to designate a patch of green space opposite Stonewall Inn as national monument.
Water scarcity could seriously hurt major economies: World Bank
The Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia are predicted to be among the worst hit in the coming decades.
Australian siblings inherit rare insomnia that killed two generations in family
Fatal Familial Insomnia, a rare, incurable and fatal disease, prevents patients from getting deep sleep.
Cate Blanchett appointed UNHCR goodwill ambassador to raise awareness about refugee crisis
Prior to taking up her role as ambassador, Cate Blanchett visited Jordan to meet refugee families
British sculptor Barbara Hepworth's old school selling her artworks to fund new scholarship
Rocketing costs for insurance and security of the two artworks is raising pressure on the school's budget.
Iraq: 14 killed in 3 separate explosions in Baghdad
Islamic State (Isis) has claimed responsibility for the largest blast in which 11 people died.
Toddler shooting incidents in US on the rise
Toddlers shot people at a rate of one per week, which has gone up in 2016.
Saudi Arabia: Construction firm founded by Osama bin Laden's father lays off 50,000 foreign workers
Ousted workers of Saudi Binladin Group torch buses to protest against the layoffs.
Teenaged boy shot dead while playing with friends with air rifle in Suffolk
Police have arrested two teenagers, who were playing along with the deceased.
Romanian sex workers facing deportation plan to challenge UK immigration policy
Sex workers, primarily from Romania, will challenge deportation notices claiming that they are self employed.
British Airways plane intercepted by fighter jets after it enters Hungarian airspace unannounced
Hungarian authorities sent two Hungarian Air Force Gripen to identify the aircraft flying over their airspace.
Woman returns book to Auckland library after 67 years but escapes $24,600 fine
Librarian told the woman she will not be charged a late fine, because she was issued the book as a child.
Italian lesbian couple wins right to adopt each other's children
Many same-sex couples in Italy are awaiting a change in the country's laws on adoption.
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi faces new corruption trial
Trial will be held in Milan, Monza, Pescara, Rome, Siena, Treviso and Turin.
Nairobi: Seven killed and many feared trapped after residential building collapses in Kenyan capital
The building in the Huruma area of Nairobi was inhabited by about 100 people, of whom 121 have been rescued.
Spain: Ad seeking waitress with 'nice breasts' and asking candidates to wear only undies for interview faces probe
The online ad, now removed, received more than 13,300 hits in the 12-hour span that it was online.