Rio gang rape: Police hunt 30 men after images appear on Twitter
The assault was posted on social media, forcing authorities to take action fast.
Surgeons successfully remove piece of condom stuck in woman's appendix
The 26-year-old woman had accidentally swallowed the condom while performing oral sex on her boyfriend.
Teens and young adults have lower cancer survival rates than children
5-year survival rates for children, adolescents and young adults has risen steadily over time in Europe.
South Africa's land expropriation bill gets green signal from parliament
The Expropriation Bill will provide compulsory land ownership for black people in the country.
GBC-Education to mobilise $100m for new Education Cannot Wait fund
GBC-Education will work with Unicef's new fund so that refugee children do not fall through the cracks.
UN envoy urges Hamas not to execute criminals, slams capital trials
UN gets alarmed, urges Hamas to rethink plan for resumption of death penalty
US army veteran Chad Jukes becomes 2nd combat amputee to scale Mount Everest
Jukes had lost his right leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq and completed the climb using prosthesis.
Paris Metro's classic paper tickets to be phased out as public transport gets an overhaul
The old ticket will be terminated by 2021 to save time and energy.
US Supreme Court overturns death sentence handed to black man by all-white jury
The man was tried and convicted as an 18-year-old for killing a 70-year-old woman, in Rome, Georgia, 3 decades ago.
World Humanitarian Summit: £2.7bn fund for education in war affected areas launched
Unicef has launched a humanitarian fund to educate children in crisis zones.
Pope Francis meets grand imam of Egypt in Vatican
In their 30-minute meeting, the two religious heads are reported to have discussed the problems of violence and terrorism.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's ashes laid to rest in home country Colombia
Garcia is well known for several masterpieces including One Hundred Years Of Solitude.
Iranian women cut off their hair and wear men's clothing to evade moral police
A culture war between Iranian women and the country's moral police has started in Iran.
Hundreds of wild and poisonous animals kept as pets at private homes in UK
Lions, tigers and alligators are among some of the wild animals that are private on properties.
Thailand: Excess fluid drained from King Bhumibol Adulyadej's spine and brain
The ailing monarch has spent most of the past two years in hospital.
Several Indians indicted in marriage and visa fraud in the US
Several Indians have been accused of conducting fake marriages in order to get a US visa.
University of Cambridge could soon offer one of the most expensive degrees in the world
The four-year course is a doctorate of business.
Elderly Florida man kills ailing wife as he could not afford her medicines
William J Hager shot his wife after finding her in pain.
EgyptAir flight MS804: Only Briton on board missing flight had become father for second time in April
Geologist Richard Osman was on board the EgyptAir flight MS804 that reportedly crashed in the Mediterranean.
Couple spend wedding night writing Chinese constitution
The couple were supporting a Beijing-backed campaign.
Afghanistan signs draft peace deal with Hezb-e-Islami militant group
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's group has been accused of the 2013 Kabul attack.
Pakistan: Shahbaz Taseer, son of assassinated governor, recounts torture during captivity
Shahbaz Taseer was kidnapped months after his father Salman Taseer's assassination.
Australian explosives expert killed while defusing bomb in Iraq
The person was working in Kirkuk, Daquq, when the explosion occurred.
Donald Trump is 'not Hitler', wife Melania says
Melania Trump comes out in support of her husband and insists he cannot be compared to Hitler.
Tenzing Norgay's son deplores condition of Sherpas in Nepal
Sherpas are taking up dangerous jobs to make a living, says Tenzing Norbu.
Tanzania removes thousands of non-existent workers from public payroll
Purge of 'ghost workers' is part of President John Magufuli's anti-corruption drive
Boris Johnson accused of hiding study on schools functioning in highly polluted areas
Sadiq Khan's spokeswoman says, 'Report reveals impact of polluted air on London's most vulnerable communities.'
Police federation says lack of firearms officers leaves UK 'vulnerable to terror threats'
Federation says government should work on a solution as officers fear being treated like suspects, if they used their weapons.
Mother slams Tommee Tippee food mixer for choking of her six-month-old baby
Natalie Haake found plastic in her baby's after using the blender.
Iraqis' torture claims against British soldiers dismissed by UK Supreme Court
More than 600 Iraqis claimed they were abused by UK soldiers.
