Living with the dead: 'Corpse hotels' in Japan's Kawasaki upset locals
'Corpse hotels' have emerged as a flourishing business following a crunch in crematoriums.
Huge haul of ancient Roman coins unearthed near Seville in Spain
Construction workers make rare discovery in Tomares.
National activists attack school children with disinfectant and ammonia at Moscow human rights event
About 20 protesters of the People's Liberation Front nationalist movement had gathered outside the event venue.
ClientEarth lawyers to challenge government's pollution control plans in fresh court battle
Campaigners alleged that government's plans are inadequate and will take too long to meet EU air quality rules.
Iraqi asylum seeker pleads guilty to 'sexual emergency' rape of boy at Vienna public pool
20-year-old male migrant told court he had not had sex for four months.
Baltimore: Police shoot at teenager for carrying BB gun resembling semiautomatic pistol
The boy's mother identified the teen as Dedric Colvin and said that he was shot in the shoulder and leg.
New research claims e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to tobacco products
Hazardous effects from long-term vapour inhalation are unlikely to exceed 5% of the harm from smoking tobacco.
Turkey: 10 people injured in latest suicide bomb attack in Bursa
A female suicide bomber blew herself up near the Grand mosque in the Turkish town of Bursa in the fifth such attack.
US gang-rape case: Man walks free after 25 years in prison as new evidence proves innocence
Darryl Pinkins was released from prison to be home just in time for his daughter's 26th birthday.
Istanbul: Man kills friend for paying his restaurant bill
A man, named İdris Alakuş, killed a friend for paying his restaurant bill in Bakirkoy district of Istanbul.
1.25 million people in the UK 'living in destitution' says JRF report
London boroughs and areas of northern England experience the highest levels of poverty.
Big Ben to fall silent for several months for repairs
Repair work of the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Big Ben is part of a £29m refurbishment project.
Spain heads for re-election on 26 June after political parties fail to end deadlock
King Felipe VI decides against proposing new candidate for the prime minister's role.
Spain: Catholic nuns undergo virginity test to prove priest's innocence in sex abuse case
The leader of the Roman Catholic order allegedly claimed "his semen contained the body of Christ".
Pakistan: Celebration of son's birth turns tragic as 23, including father, die after eating poisoned sweets
Police suspect the sweets were contaminated with pesticides as they await laboratory test results.
Hong Kong scientists create DNA-modified salmonella bacteria for treating cancer
Researchers altered the DNA of salmonella by using an advanced DNA engineering method and synthetic biology.
Over 4000 infected by norovirus in Spain after drinking bottled water
Local health officials said 4,146 people were infected by norovirus after drinking water from water coolers.
Emissions scandal: German probe finds irregular emission levels in Fiat vehicles
The probe was conducted by Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal.
Europe faces increasing floods, droughts and storms due to climate change
Study predicts heatwaves will increase in frequency all over Europe.
Ted Cruz and John Kasich team up to push Donald Trump out of US presidential race
Cruz's campaign will focus on Indiana, while Kasich will concentrate his efforts on Oregon and New Mexico.
Curry restaurants in UK on verge of extinction as tighter immigration rules force many to shut down
A group of restaurateurs urged the government to relax rules to enable them hire Asian chefs on temporary basis.
Family dog bites newborn to death in San Diego
The American Staffordshire terrier-mix would undergo a 10-day quarantine procedure to see if it has rabies.
Panama Papers: Organised crime prosecutors seize shredded papers as evidence from Mossack Fonseca office
Mossack Fonseca said the shredded papers were documents discarded after digitisation of office documents.
World Earth Day: 175 countries sign Paris climate deal at UN
Ban Ki-moon says the window for limiting temperature rise is fast closing.
Australia: Mother gets 7-year jail term for helping partner rape her own daughter
Queensland woman, 36, whispered in the daughter's ears her partner's wish to have sex with her.
Nigeria: More than 350 killed and buried in mass graves by army says Amnesty
Report identifies mass graves in Mando area near the city of Kaduna in Nigeria.
Earth Day 2016: Over 100 diesel cars in UK do not meet emissions standards
UK transport department launched an investigation in the wake of the 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal.
Art detective claims Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is 'half man and half woman'
Silvano Vinceti says, 'Mona Lisa's nose, forehead and smile resemble Da Vinci's gay lover.'
Reporters Without Borders presents grim view of global media
The 2016 World Press Freedom Index showed 3.71% deterioration in media freedom in 2016 from a year ago.
Belgian minister who said Muslims were dancing after Brussels attacks denies 'stigmatising' the community
Jan Jambon told parliament the whole community cannot be stigmatised but some are turning against the society.
