Australia: Plans to strip citizenship from alleged terrorists who hold dual nationality
Coalition government draws up new legislation that will remove Australian citizenship from dual nationals who take up arms or support militant groups.
India: Parents use 'corrective rape' to cure their gay children
An Indian LBGT organisation has said that parents are trying to turn their gay children straight by encouraging family members to rape them.
India: Rapists receive sentence of five slaps with a shoe for sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
Outrage as Indian village of Zakopur punishes two men found guilty of rape to be hit five times with a shoe.
US: Muslim woman wins hijab case against Abercrombie & Fitch over its 'look policy'
The US Supreme court ruled in favour of Samantha Elauf, a Muslim woman after she was turned down a job at Abercrombie & Fitch Co clothing store on the grounds that she was wearing a hijab.
Fifa in crisis: Sepp Blatter is the victim of 'dark forces' says daughter
The daughter of Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he was the target of others 'behind the scenes'.
World Naked Bike Ride: Cyclist warned by police after complaints he was 'overexcited'
Police officers were called after members of the public complaint a rider was 'aroused'.
Isis in Libya: Islamic State suicide bomber in Misrata kills 5 people
Suicide bomber ploughed a car filled with explosives into the main security checkpoint in Misrata.
Argentina: Four men arrested on suspicion of stealing meteorites
Police have charged four men for reportedly trying to steal more than a tonne of meteorites in Chaco, Argentina.
Hawaii: Fisherman killed by swordfish impaling him in the chest
Fishing boat captain Randy Llanes died after shooting a swordfish with his speargun, which gored him.
Syria: At least 71 killed in 'barrel bomb' strike in Aleppo
Bombs drops by Syrian government helicopters have killed at least 71 people.
Powerful 8.5 undersea earthquake strikes off Japan's Bonin Islands
A strong offshore earthquake has shaken eastern Japan with tremors felt in Tokyo.
Former BBC chief Lord Howard claimed for sex with prostitute on the Orient Express
Historian claims ex-chairman of the BBC's board of governors asked BBC to reimburse him for sex with a prostitute Orient Express.
Kim Kardashian reveals her new website launch with Instagram photos
Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Instagram to celebrate with photographer Steven Gomillion.
Oxford: Skeletons of medieval nuns lying face down 'considered to be witches'
British archaeologists have discovered the remains of medieval nuns who died in disgrace after being accused of immoral behaviour.
Libyan PM Abdullah al-Thinni survives assassination attempt by gunmen
The motorcade of Libya's prime minister was attacked by gunmen en route to the airport in Tobruk.
Afghanistan: Multiple explosions and heavy gunfire heard in Kabul
Breaking: Several reports of shooting and explosions in a neighbourhood in northern Kabul.
Half of Mozambique's elephants killed by poachers for their ivory
A Mozambique government-backed survey showed a 48% decline in elephant numbers from just over 20,000 to an estimated 10,300.
US blues legend BB King was poisoned say his daughters
Las Vegas police confirm homicide detectives are investigating allegations that BB King was poisoned by two aides.
Chinese tech exec of NetDragon creates £100m Star Trek-style offices
State-of-the-art offices for Chinese game developer NetDragon Websoft is shaped like Star Trek's USS Enterprise.
Former News Of The World editor Andy Coulson 'knew of intercepted Milly voicemails'
Ex-reporter Neville Thurlbeck tells court Coulson knew voicemail messages on phone of Milly Dowler had been intercepted.
GCHQ rainbow lights celebrates International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
To mark International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the Cheltenham GCHQ building was lit up with the colours of the rainbow.
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik trying to stop British Muslim girls being Isis brides
Heartthrob and ex-1D star joins scheme to stop girls being recruited by Isis.
Afghanistan: British police officer killed in Taliban suicide bomb attack
Car bomb in Afghanistan has killed a British national working with the European Police force.
Pope Francis to canonise two Palestinian nuns at the Vatican
Four new female saints are to be canonised at a ceremony in the Vatican by Pope Francis.
Drinking bootleg moonshine and hair tonic are killing men in Russia
Alcohol-based substances such as hair tonic and bootleg liquor are linked to the deaths of nearly a third of Russian men.
US troops in Syria kill Isis commander Abu Sayyaf
Senior leader Abu Sayyaf has been killed by US special forces, says Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter.
Isis shoots dead 9 children near the ancient city of Palmyra
The Islamic State has shot dead 23 civilians including 9 children as it advances on the World Heritage site of Palmyra.
Boris Johnson prepared to lie down 'in front of bulldozers' to stop construction of third runway at Heathrow
But he has denied that he would quit as an MP if government approves runway.
Cannes Film Festival 2015: Cate Blanchett reveals her lesbian past as she promotes new film Carol
Oscar-winning actress says she's had 'many' intimate relationships with women.
Saudi air attacks kill over 100 Yemenis hours before truce
More than a hundred people have died and over 300 others were injured in a number of air raids by Saudi Arabia.
