2012 London Olympics: Paul McCartney and Opening Ceremony Performers Paid just £1
Danny Boyle's Olympics extravaganza carried huge price tag but superstars including Sir Paul McCartney did not.
Namibia Women Coerced into Being Sterilised
Three HIV-positive women in Namibia were coerced into being sterilised a judge ruled.
Iran Police Offer Roses to Women Dressed Modestly as Ramadan Reward
Women who follow strict dress rules of sharia law given a flower as a thank you.
Uganda President Calls for Citizens to Avoid Sex, Kissing and Handshakes to Contain Ebola
Yoweri Museveni attempts to limit physical contact after deadly Ebola case is reported in Kampala.
Ansar Dine Islamists Stone 'Adulterous' Couple to Death in North Mali
Couple accused of affair buried up to their necks and stoned to death by Islamic extremists under Sharia law.
Acid Victim Sonali Mukherjee Pleads for Help or Right to Die
Indian acid victim in desperate plea for help as she struggles to cope on her own.
Christian and Muslim Tensions Rise in Gaza over Conflicting Kidnap Reports
Allegations of forced conversion to Islam of five Gaza Strip Christians spark protests across Palestinian enclave.
South Africa:12-Year Old Amaro Jose Viana Boiled and Drowned by Gang after Witnessing Parents Murder
Amaro Jose Viana, a 12-year-old boy was drowned in boiling water after his parents were shot dead by gunmen who broke into the family house.
White Supremacist Mike Du Toit Guilty of Plotting Nelson Mandela Assassination
Leader of right-wing group Boeremag also guilty of Soweto bombings in 2002, could face life sentence.
Egypt Set for Hamas Realignment? Haniyeh and Spy Chief in Talks
Gaza's Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh meets Egypt's intelligence chief ahead of talks with new president Mohammed Mursi.
Dubai Police Chief: The Islamist Plot to Grab Gulf Wealth
Dubai police chief Dahi Khalfan has warned against a planned Islamist coup to overthrow the regimes of Gulf countries.
Boko Haram Kills Two Indian Workers in Factory Raid
Jihadist terror group storms factory and police station in Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
Iran Accuses Israel of Killing Own People in Bulgaria Suicide Bombing
Tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate following series of accusations from both camps.
Morocco Rape Law Reform: Women's Rights Groups Slam Female Minister's 'Traitorous' Comments
Activists who want end to law that lets rapists marry their victims accuse Bassima Hakkaoui of provocation.
Colorado Batman Massacre: James Holmes' Notebook Clue Could Have Stopped Gun Rampage
Notebook of chilling drawings of massacre addressed to University of Colorado professor sat in campus mailroom for a week before the Aurora cinema attack.
Mali: Security Forces Loyal to Coup Leader Sanogo Responsible for 'Forced Disappearances' and Torture
Security forces loyal to the Mali coup leader Amadou Sanogo are responsible for a series of human rights violations ranging from torture to forced disappearances.
Anna Hazare Supporters to Continue Fast as Indian Government Dodges Anti-Corruption Efforts
Hundreds of people gathered in New Delhi to support three hunger strikers in an attempt to step up pressure against the government for the passing of a strong anti-corruption law.
Syria Civil War: Russia Accuses US of Backing Terror in Failure to Condemn Damascus Security HQ Suicide Bombing [VIDEO]
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov slams US for 'sinister position of endorsing terrorism' in Syria.
Yemen: Camping on the Edge of Catastrophe
Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.
US Helicopter Pilot Sings 'American Pie' as Missile Blows up 'Innocent Afghan Farmer' [VIDEO]
A leaked video showing the pilot of an American helicopter happily singing while a US missile hits an Afghan man is set to further embarrass the United States.
Syria: Assad's 'Consigliere' Manaf Tlass Defects [VIDEO]
Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass defected to Turkey, indicating President Assad's inner circle is beginning to fall apart.
Egyptian Police Officers Lose Appeal against Beard and Long Hair Ban
Cairo court upholds ruling that makes facial hair a disciplinary offence in contradiction of Sharia law.
Air France Flight 447: False Sensor Made Pilot Nosedive into Atlantic Ocean [VIDEO]
False data from sensors led to pilot error, when Air France flight 447 was nosed upward, instead of downward, to recover from stall during thunderstorm.
Inside Assad's Torture Chamber: Prisoner Assault Video Leaked Online [GRAPHIC FOOTAGE]
Video apparently showing two Syrian guards in sustained assault on young detainee supports torture claims of Human Rights Watch.
Pakistani Women's Rights Activist Fareeda 'Kokikhel' Afridi Shot Dead in Peshawar
Founder of equal rights NGO murdered on way to work by motorbike assassins in tribal area.
Sierra Leone: Violent Husbands More Dangerous than Armed Insurgents, Says Rights Groups
Post-conflict countries such as Sierra Leone face alarming levels of domestic violence, International Rescue Committee warns
Yasser Arafat's Corpse to be Dug up for Radioactive Poison Tests [VIDEO]
Palestinian Authority agrees to exhume body of late leader Yasser Arafat after claims he was killed by polonium-210.
UAE to Boost Home Army with 3,000 Colombian Soldiers
Colombian military chiefs angered by poaching of troops and officers by United Arab Emirates but powerless to stop it.
Germany: Five Dead in Eviction Row Hostage Crisis [VIDEO]
Gunman who took hostages to stop bailiffs kicking him out of Karlsruhe flat believed to be among dead.
Assad Accuses 'Two-Faced' Turkish Premier Erdogan of Backing Terrorists
Syrian president warns Turkish PM not to interfere in Syria's domestic affairs, in second part of interview with Turkish daily Cumhuriyet.
