Italian prisoners flee during lunch with Pope Francis
Two inmates took advantage of a lunch event held at the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna, on 1 October to sneak out of the church and flee.
Peshmerga accuses Iraqi army of advancing to retake Kirkuk from Kurd allies who held off Isis
Tensions are soaring in the country following an independence referendum held by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in September.
Football legend George Weah takes early lead in Liberia presidential election
Millions of Liberians headed to the polls this week to elect a new leader, as incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is stepping down after two terms in office.
Canadian-American family released by Taliban-linked group after five years in captivity
American woman Caitlan Coleman, 31, and her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle, 34, were abducted while hiking in Afghanistan's Ghazni province in 2012.
Protests erupt outside South African court as cannibal case charges withdrawn
Seven men accused of cannibalism appeared at the Estcourt Magistrate's Court in case that rocked KwaZulu-Natal province.
Hurricane Ophelia could soon reach Europe
The hurricane is about 745 miles south-west of the Azores archipelago and could further strengthen in the next 24 hours.
The Black Swan pub in North Yorkshire is the world's best restaurant – here's what's on the menu
Family-run pub has a £95 tasting menu that offers a selection of dishes including dumplings and a cake made with chicory root and blackcurrant.
Five killed as storm-driven flash floods wreak havoc in Durban, South Africa
Authorities urged residents to remain indoors as severe weather conditions are expected to improve by 11 October.
Vampire fear grips Malawi as 'blood drinkers' are killed by lynch mobs, forcing UN to evacuate
Violence prompted the UN to pull staff from two districts as vigilantes looking for vampires erected roadblocks raising security concerns.
'Do not come to Saudi Arabia' – Indian worker allegedly tortured by employers gives warning
The woman, who moved from Punjab to Saudi Arabia one year ago, alleged employers deny her food and physically abuse her.
Stockholm syndrome: Why Boko Haram and Isis slaves choose to stay with their captors
New research says factors such as rape and slavery fuel terrorism globally and provide fertile ground for captives to develop feelings of sympathy for and loyalty to abductors.
Saudi man flees own wedding because bride's father wants daughter to drive
King Salman issued a decree allowing women to be given driving licences, in what some say was the first step towards women's empowerment in the Kingdom.
Londoners need a 'civility code' to stop being so rude, think tank rules
Think tank releases report on how to make London streets 'healthier, less congested and more pleasant places to be'
Convicted sister-in-law of failed 21/7 Tube bomber hid her terror past from London council employer
Mulumebet Girma was convicted in 2008 for helping her brother-in-law, Hussein Osman, flee after he attempted to blow up a packed train in July 2005.
Conceited British Isis fighter: 'I'm not a loser, I drove a Porsche'
The man, known by his nom de guerre Abu Adam Al-Britani, has been fighting with Isis for the past two years.
Operation Artemis: Australian police hijack world's largest paedophile site - and make 1,000 arrests
Queensland Police unit Taskforce Argos took over 'Child's Play' website last October, after its founders were arrested in the US.
Man charged after AR-15 rifle and pressure cooker found in his car near Chicago airport
Charges come as US still reeling from Las Vegas mass shooting, which resulted in 58 deaths after gunman opened fire on concertgoers from a hotel room across the street.
Rohingya children die as boat capsizes off Bangladesh coast
The Rohingya routinely flee to Bangladesh to escape alleged persecution in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, where they live in segregated conditions and are regarded as stateless people.
Bolivia will mark 50 years since Che Guevara's death – but its veterans who fought him are furious
The Bolivian army fought against Che's Ñancahuazú Guerrila, which tried to overthrow the regime and establish a socialist state between 1966 and 1967.
Palestinian activist 'blindfolded and transported in box' by Israeli army
Farid al-Atrash and Issa Amro face criminal charges for their involvement in a February 2016 demonstration in the city of Hebron, West Bank.
Video allegedly shows Cameroon soldiers dragging and beating protesters amid deadly rallies
Video surfaces as rights group claims security forces killed at least 17 people during pro-independence demonstrations in English speaking areas on 1 October.
Disturbing photo shows Trump's plane flying past broken windows of Las Vegas shooter's hotel room
Stephen Paddock killed 59 people and injured hundreds more as he opened fire on a crowd during a country music festival on 1 October.
Iraqi army 'recaptures' Isis-controlled town of Hawija
Isis once controlled larges swathes of Iraq and Syria, but the group has lost several areas to joint offensives launched by coalition forces in both countries.
Why America opposed the UN's call to end the death penalty for homosexuality
US among 13 countries that voted against resolution calling on nations to stop using death penalty "arbitrarily or in a discriminatory manner".
'Unworthy' Aung San Suu Kyi to be stripped of Freedom of Oxford award
Myanmar's de facto leader criticised for her perceived lack of action to address alleged human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims.
Stephen Paddock's girlfriend Marilou Danley back in US for questioning by FBI
Marilou Danley was abroad when her boyfriend killed 59 people and injured hundreds more as he opened fire on a crowd during a country music festival in Las Vegas on 1 October.
Stephen Paddock modified weapons with 'bump stocks' to fire up to 800 rounds per minute
Las Vegas shooter attached $200 device to at least one of his weapons so that it could fire continuously.
Zimbabwean journalist arrested for reporting on Grace Mugabe 'used underwear donation'
Kenneth Nyangani arrested after article claimed First Lady donated used clothes, including underwear, to ruling party supporters.
London Tube strike called off
The 24-hour London Underground walk-out was due to begin at 12:01am on Thursday 5 October and last all day.
Tourists love this gross wall covered with chewing gum in Seattle
Pike Place Market tradition to stick gums to the wall thought to have started in the 1990s by theatregoers queuing for a show.
