Lebanon: Britons caught in 'child abduction' drama remain in custody as Channel Nine crew, Australian mother walk free
The mother and the media crew were released following a deal with the Lebanese father and Channel Nine.
Utah: US state declares pornography 'a public health hazard'
Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a resolution that called for measures to curb widespread use of porn.
108-year-old message in a bottle found on German island is world's oldest says Guinness World Records
The message in the bottle was thrown into the North Sea by marine biologist George Parker Bidder in 1906.
Panama Papers: US Justice Department launches criminal investigation into tax avoidance allegations
Manhattan US attorney Preet Bharara has sought the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists' help.
The Queen has been a 'strong female influence' says Prince William
Duke of Cambridge said he looked to the Queen after he lost his mother at a young age.
Three-day working week ideal for the over 40s
The study suggests part-time jobs of around 20-30 hours per week are ideal for people beyond 40 years of age.
Australian minister makes fun of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's apology video over dog smuggling
Heard managed to avoid jail time over allegations that she had violated the country's quarantine laws.
Cameroon: 7-year-old boy run over by UN ambassador Samantha Power's convoy
The incident took place when Power was on her way to meet children affected by the Boko Haram war.
Obama headed to Saudi Arabia as rift grows over US bill to allow lawsuits over 9/11
Proposed Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act sours US-Saudi relations.
Merkel's Christian Social Union lawmakers want German finance expert to become next ECB president
Many German politicians see the record low interest rates as a dent to savings of common people and pensioners.
Gay King penguins in Berlin zoo shifted to Hamburg to live with other homosexual penguins
Stan and Olli, the gay male King penguins, will be called Kalle and Grobi in Hamburg zoo.
UK firm hired former African child soldiers as mercenaries in Iraq claims documentary
A former senior director at a British private security firm said African soldiers were recruited to save costs.
Nicola Sturgeon seeks new independence vote if Britain leaves EU
The June referendum in the UK subjects Scotland to a possible forced ouster from the bloc in case of a Brexit.
Frenchwoman loses job for not changing her name on boss's request
The 27-year-old woman was asked to change her first name from Marion to Marie or lose the job.
Stolen antique Castellani jewellery pieces worth £2.4m returned to Rome's Villa Giulia museum
A total of 27 jewel-encrusted gold pieces were stolen of which 23 have been recovered.
Canada introduces bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for acutely ill people
The bill applies to Canadian citizens or residents eligible to avail of national health care systems benefits.
Manchester airport: Sniffer dogs detect sausages but not drugs
A report found that the dog unit could not detect any Class A drugs between November 2014 and June 2015.
Miss Woubi Contest: Ivorian men dress as women for beauty pageant with a difference
The pageant organisers say the event is aimed at bringing Abidjan's gay population together on one platform.
Pakistani students cover campus walls with sanitary pads to fight menstruation taboos
Six students of Lahore's Beaconhouse National University staged the protest as part of a class project.
100,000 Britons to take part in world's largest medical imaging study to help scientists study diseases
The massive data will assist medical practitioners study the origin and progress of diseases in a human body.
Britain 'can and must do better' after trailing rich countries on child inequality
Unicef is urging the UK government to bridge the gap between rich and poor children.
Washington man James Leroy Evans arrested on suspicion of raping and killing therapy dog
The man has been charged with first degree animal cruelty for allegedly assaulting and killing a dog.
Couple find whale vomit worth £50,000 on Middleton Sands beach
Gary and Angela Williams, from Overton in Lancashire, are now negotiating with potential buyers.
Gangs smuggling people into UK advertising their services on Facebook and Twitter
People smuggled in from Dunkirk in rigid-hulled inflatable boats.
Panama Papers: Organised crime prosecutors raid Mossack Fonseca headquarters
The raid was conducted to search for documents that could establish the firm's role in illicit activities.
Isis: Young Arabs see Islamic State as 'biggest obstacle' for Middle East, survey shows
78% of Arab youth surveyed said they would not support the militant group even if it did not resort to so much violence.
90-year-old celebrates 70th work anniversary at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Elena Griffing has no plans to retire from job at San Francisco Bay Area hospital.
Panama Papers: Germany, France call for global list of tax havens to counter 'tax evasion and money laundering'
Both Paris and Berlin suggested combining national and international blacklists to form one common global list.
EU Referendum: David Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn come out in support of staying in the bloc
Miliband and Corbyn will make speeches endorsing their stand to remain in the EU.
John Kerry visits Hiroshima atomic bombing memorial, pays tributes to victims
Kerry and G7 foreign ministers were taken around by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.