Nigeria: Boko Haram Kidnaps 30 Children and Kills 17 in Borno State
Suspected militants carry out new attacks, despite government-declared ceasefire.
Isis 'Amasses Wealth at Unprecedented Pace' with Oil Sales of Over $1m a Day and Kidnappings
Officials say Islamic State is one of the wealthiest groups in the world.
X Factor's Andrea Faustini: The Italian Singer who Conquered the Judges' Hearts
Italian singer Andrea Faustini is one of the favourites to win this years' X factor UK
Learning New Words 'Stimulates Same Part of Brain as Sex' Study Says
Researchers find learning new words activates part of brain involved in activities such as sex
South Sudan Conflict: Women on Sex Strike 'Until Husbands Stop Fighting'
Women of husbands engaged in fighting go on sex strike after 10 months of civil war.
Iran Acid Attacks: Authorities 'to Blame for Involving Islamic Law in Women's Lives'
London-based activist believes Iranian protestants blame authorities for recent acid attacks.
Ebola: Ikea 'Pledged More Money than 40 European Countries, Including Spain'
UN report says Ikea pledged more to combat the disease than many other countries
Mexico's 43 Missing Students: Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca 'Masterminded' Mass Kidnapping
An arrest order has been issued for Jose Luis Abarca, the Iguala mayor.
Ebolaphobia: Guinean Woman Fataomata Sompare Attacked in Rome Over Virus Fears
Woman attacked on a bus in Rome as teenage girl accuses her of having Ebola virus.
Isis Sex Slaves: Yazidi Woman Begs West to Bomb Brothel Where She is Raped Over 30 Times a Day
Yazidi woman calls activists and gives account of her life in a brothel.
Ottawa Shooting: Canada Authorities 'Were Aware of Potential Isis-Style Attacks for Weeks'
Islamic State linked with the attack in Ottawa where a Canadian soldier was killed.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Stones Alleged Rapist to Death 'To Show Power of Sharia'
The man was accused of having raped woman at a gunpoint.
Mexico's 43 Missing Students: Theories Behind Mysterious Disappearance
Nearly one month after disappearing, youths are feared to have been massacred by drug cartels.
Ebola: Rwanda to Carry Out Screening Tests on American and Spanish Visitors
Rwanda to carry out Ebola tests on people who come from or have visited the two countries
South Sudan Conflict: Warring Sides 'Rape Children as Young as Two'
Sexual violence is carried out by both warring sides in the war-torn country
Ebola: Giant Microbes Company Sells Out 'Lifelike' Virus Stuffed Toy
Thousands of people have bought a stuffed toy resembling an Ebola virus strain.
Saudi Arabia to Deport One Million People in Anti-Immigration Crackdown
Deportation to take place after mass arrest of illegal immigrants carried out in Jazan city
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kidnaps 40 Women in Adamawa State
Local media report new mass kidnapping day after government claimed Boko Haram had agreed truce
Australia Burqa Ban Lifted Following Controversy
The unpopular law is abandoned before uncomfortable scenes affected parliament
Libya Oil Crisis: Three Years After Gaddafi's Death Country on Brink of Civil War
The Libyan government is struggling to contain a violent insurgence as rebels demand oil control
Nigeria Ceasefire: Boko Haram Attacks Kill Dozens as Chibok Girls Still Captive
Boko Haram carries out new attacks after government announced ceasefire with the terrorists
Only Six Northern White Rhinos Left in the World as Poaching Continues
Death of rare northern white rhino in Kenya leaves only a handful of animals alive.
Paris Opera House Expels Woman for Wearing Niqab after Cast Refuses to Perform La Traviata
Woman asked to leave theatre as Islamic garments niqab and burqa are illegal in public places in France.
Ebola: Five Myths About the Deadly Virus Debunked
Ebola outbreak is leading to misinformation about the virus
Nigeria: 1,000 Boko Haram Members Arrested in Lagos, Officials Claim
Head of the Hausa community in Lagos says 1,000 fighters arrested to prevent insurgents' expansion.
India: Gold Medal Athlete Debjani Bora 'Severely Beaten' in Witch Hunting Attack
national athlete branded as witch after four people die in her village.
Ebola: Sierra Leone has 'No District Free from Virus'
Two people from last district free from virus are now infected.
Pakistan to Execute Christian Woman Asia Bibi for Blasphemy
A mother of five has been on death row since 2010
Ukraine Crisis: Meet the Handsome Pro-Russian Separatist Commander 'Givi' Who's become a Sex Symbol
Pro-Russian separatist commander Mikhail Tolstykh has become an internet sensation.
Central African Republic Conflict: Civilians Burned Alive as Christian Militia Set Houses on Fire
Anti-Balaka sets 22 houses on fire and prompt hundreds to flee in renewed clashes.
