Thailand's top monk lands in controversy over his $250,000 Mercedes-Benz
However, assistant abbot of Wat Paknam monastery has said that he gave the car to Somdej Chuang.
Isis in Syria: Daesh kills 8 of its Dutch fighters for 'desertion and mutiny' in Raqqa
Executions come after month-long tensions between fighters and IS.
ONS says UK consumes far less than it used to a decade ago
The biggest fall was in metal ore consumption, which fell from 717.9m tonnes in 2000 to 418.7m tonnes in 2013.
Man stabs 10 children outside school in China, kills self
'Vicious attack' was 'brought on by extreme actions', said police, but gave no further details.
North Korea: American student charged with 'hostile act' confesses to crime
Pyongyang claims student was promised a used car worth £7,200 to smuggle a propaganda sign out of the country.
British Sunni imams to visit Iraq in order to fight Isis propaganda back home
Group to learn about Daesh atrocities in bid to wean away UK youths from IS.
Briton dies just 50 yards from finish line of Malta half marathon
Mike Freeman from Essex dies in Sliema, near Malta capital Valletta.
Iran election 2016: Pro-Rouhani camp wins all 30 seats in Tehran
Moderates led by Hassan Rouhani and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ahead in Iranian election.
Afghanistan: At least 15 killed, 33 injured in Taliban suicide attack in Kabul
Taliban spokesman claims terror group killed 23 officers and injured 29 in attack at defence ministry.
Saudi Arabia: Man sentenced to 10 years in jail and 2,000 lashes for atheist posts on Twitter
The 28-year-old man shared more than 600 tweets, where he 'denied the existence of God and ridiculed the Quran'.
US election 2016: Hillary Clinton wins South Carolina primary ahead of Super Tuesday
Polls put Clinton ahead in next round when 11 states vote.
80-year-old father of jailed US man detained in Iran
Baquer Namazi is now in Evin Prison, his wife Effie Namazi has claimed.
Australia warns citizens of possible terror attacks in Indonesia
Indonesia's national police spokesman Agus Rianto said that there were no indications of an attack.
Isis torture: Daesh use new 'biter' weapon to punish women for showing 'too much skin' in Mosul
Torture device said to operate like an animal trap or metal jaw with teeth.
France makes £1.3bn tax demand on Google as Sundar Pichai lands in Paris
On the same day, MPs in the UK said the £130m settlement reached with Google is 'disproportionately small'.
Indonesian woman's Facebook account suspended for posting historical images of topless women
The black and white images were of Indonesian women dressed in traditional attires.
Bolivia rejects bid by President Evo Morales to contest fourth term
Morales loses referendum on constitutional changes that would have allowed him to seek another term.
US military white paper says hijab contributing to 'passive terrorism'
Self-proclaimed former Islamic extremist also says 'sexual deprivation' forcing men to join terror groups.
Met chief says will not be 'bullied' into apologising to Lord Bramall over sexual abuse probe
The inquiry was part of Operation Midland, which is looking at murder and abuse claims dating back decades.
Mong Kok riots: Activist Ray Wong Toi-yeung charged with rioting
Wong was arrested for his alleged involvement in inciting others to take part in the clashes.
Historian says reports on Hitler's 'micropenis' flawed
Emma Craigie dismisses reports on German dictator's abnormality.
Isis facing shortage of foreign fighters after rise in battlefield deaths and desertions
IS carrying out forced recruitment drive and using child soldiers.
British man stabbed in San Francisco identified as former IT professional from Manchester University
Paul Tam, 44, who had recently moved to the US, was walking with his niece when he was attacked.
Gunbattle between security forces and militants enters third day in Jammu and Kashmir
Three militants engage security forces on Entrepreneurs Development Institute campus.
$40,000 toilet built for Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cambodia visit
Toilet built in Ratanakiri, one of Cambodia's least developed provinces.
Italy: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi may call for vote of confidence over gay rights bill
Pro-Vatican senators refuse to back provision that allows same-sex couples to adopt gay partner's biological child.
US agreed to peace talks but North Korea rejected it days before latest nuclear test
US State Department confirmed negotiations with North Korea and said Pyongyang 'had called for the peace talks'.
Niger voting to elect new president, incumbent Mahamadou Issoufou in fray
Ibrahim Hamidou and Mahamane Ousmane also contesting
Syria: Assad ready for truce but says 'terrorists' must not take advantage
Syrian president says Turkey must stop sending more 'terrorists' and arms.
US presidential election 2016: Trump wins in South Carolina, while Clinton beats Sanders in Nevada
Exit polls gave Trump 32.5% of the vote, placing him 10% ahead of nearest rival, Marco Rubio.
