Selfies with Homeless People: Can a Few 'Likes' Win over Decency?
Latest trend of self-portrait photos involves homeless people in the background, often unaware they're on camera.
India: Woman Found Floating in Sack was Raped and Killed by Congress Leaders
Two Congress leaders confess to rape, murder of woman and then dumping body in pond
Central African Republic Food Crisis: Food Running Out for 1.3 Million People
Over a million people in need of immediate food assistance while thousands flee from escalating violence
Traffickers Torture, Rape and Kill Hundreds of Eritrean Asylum Seekers
Human Rights Watch urges Sudanese and Egyptian authorities to put an end to torture of hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers.
Kabul: First Case of Polio Since Taliban's Fall in 2001
The government launched a vaccination campaign in Kabul after a young girl was diagnosed with polio.
Five Countries Where Sharia Law Has Led to Violence
IBTimes UK looks at some of the countries where the imposition of sharia law has caused violence and deprivation of human rights
Australian Navy 'Kicked, Punched and Racially Abused Asylum Seekers before Throwing Them Out'
Asylum seekers claim they were called 'monkeys' and forced to live in intolerable conditions.
Thailand: Policeman's Wife Shot Dead and Set on Fire in Revenge Attack
Violence in South Thailand is escalating in a tit-for-tat fighting that has killed almost 6,000 people since 2004.
Santa Muerte: The Cult Linked to Drugs, Murder and Prostitution is Invading Europe
Often venerated by drug cartel members in Mexico, Santa Muerte is attracting followers in Europe too.
Central African Republic: War Crimes Prosecutor Begins Probe into Mass Murder, Rape and Mutilation
Crimes against humanity are being committed in CAR, where people are killed, mutilated and raped all across the country.
Should Black History Month be Abolished?
Black History Month is seen by critics to have a counterproductive effect.
Uruguay: President Jose Mujica Nominated for Nobel Prize for Legalising Marijuana
Mujica sees the legalisation of marijuana as an alternative way to combat war on drugs.
Winter Olympics: Sochi 'as Safe as London and New York'
Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says risk of attack is minimal on eve of opening ceremony.
Indonesia: Aceh Province Enforces Sharia for non-Muslims
Recently approved law obliges everyone in Aceh to follow sharia without exception.
Top Five Countries with Highest Rates of Child Prostitution
IBTimes UK examines countries where child sexual exploitation is highest in world.
Mexican Authorities Confirm Castaway José Alvarenga was Adrift for Over a Year
Health officials confirm story told by Salvadorean sailor who was found in remote atoll.
South Africa: Eight Die in Doornkop Gold Mine Accident
Eight die in fire and avalanche at South Africa mine.
North Korea Threatens to Cancel Family Talks: South Korea Has Hurt Our Dignity
North Korea says family talks will be cancelled unless South Korea-US joint military drills stop.
Florida 'Superhuman' Cannibal Shot Dead After Eating Boy's Face
A man believed to have superhuman strength was shot dead by police after assaulting a teen and a police officer
Sochi Winter Olympics Black Widow Terror Attack 'Almost Certain'
Caucasus Emirate black widows have Games in their sights, claims terror expert Gordon Woo.
12-Year-Olds Being Sold for 80p a Body in Brazil Child Sex Trade
Child prostitutes being taken to swamps for sex just months from football World Cup.
Lynch Mob Stones Suspected Rebel to Death after President's Pep Talk
Minutes after Catherine Samba-Panza pledge to rebuild army, crowd kills man at rally.
Mexico: Double Decapitation Punishment For 'Betrayal'
The two heads were found in a rubbish bag in Michoacán, state controlled by the Knights Templar drug cartel.
Egyptian Imam: If Your Wife Supports Muslim Brotherhood, Divorce Her
According to an Imam in Egypt, men must divorce wives who show affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood party.
Sikhs Accuse Cameron of Betrayal over Golden Temple Amritsar Massacre
Whitehall investigation reveals UK advised India before raid that killed more than 500 people
Five Africa Stories You Should Know About
Latest news and updates on what is happening in Africa.
Gay Groups to Boycott Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
LGBT activists hold worldwide protests against homophobia during Russia's Winter Games.
Taliban are Broke: No More Food or Money for the Al-Qaida Fighters
Taliban fighters are no longer receiving financial support as Afghanistan prepares to hold presidential election.
Sochi Winter Olympics: Officials Announce Toughest Anti-Doping Programme as Putin Arrives for Opening Ceremony
Thousands of anti-doping tests will be carried out as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to head for Sochi.
Central African Republic Conflict: 75 People Killed
Fighting continues as thousands of African and French troops fail to quell war.
