Turkey: Ertan P Jailed for Impersonating Allah on Twitter
Sentence comes after Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan tried to ban Twitter.
Philippines: Tagum Ex-Mayor Paid Death Squad £65 to Kill Street Children and Criminals
Government officials and police were involved in the extrajudicial killings of 298 people
South Africa Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
Previous policy on giving blood was perceived as discriminatory against gay men
Blogger Yoani Sanchez to Launch Independent Newspaper 'to Tell Cuba's Story from Inside'
The online Catorce y Medio will be produced in Cuba and will not have a printed version
Syrian Civil War: Millions of Refugees in Lebanon Denied Essential Medical Care due to 'Agonising Choices'
Refugees often resort to returning to Syria to receive the treatment they need
Fossil Hunter Mary Anning Honoured by Google Doodle: Facts About British Palaeontologist
Anning's findings contributed to development of new theories about extinction
When Water is a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Denial of water is a tactic used in many current conflicts worldwide
Saudi Arabia: Filipino Maid Disfigured with Boiling Water for not Bringing Coffee on Time
Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia are often abused by their employers.
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag: Husband of Sudanese Woman Facing Death for Apostasy Pleads for Mercy
Apostasy is a crime punishable with death under Islamic Sharia law in Sudan.
Lost Clarion Nightsnake Rediscovered in Mexico
Rare snake believed to be extinct for 80 years rediscovered in fragile Mexican ecosystem
Thailand Martial Law Explained: Are Tourists Safe?
Thai army declares martial law after months of unrest but says it's not a coup
Italy: Women in Love with Priests Urge Pope Francis to Review Celibacy Law
Women describe their "devastating suffering" for loving men they cannot marry.
Mali Tuareg Rebellion: The Fight for Independence of the Blue People
History of the Tuareg and the reasons behind their rebellion in Mali
Salva Kiir: Fighting Must Stop to Avert South Sudan Famine Disaster
Violence continues after warring sides reached peace agreement.
Senegal: Raped 11-year-old Girl Gives Birth to Twins
Raped girl was denied abortion as her life was not in danger.
India Election 2014: Modi's Election 'Will Provoke Islamic Fundamentalism'
Narendra Modi is accused by many of being anti-Muslim.
Indonesia Calls for Chemical Castration to End its 'Paedophile Haven' Status
Indonesian health minister proposed the punishment as the number of child molesters is on the rise
Iranian Women Launch Facebook Page Against Hijab: 'A Key Challenge to Regime' Activist Says
The page, set up at the beginning of May, has already attracted more than 222,000 likes.
Australia: Flaming Ball Falls from Sky and Crashes 'Like a Bomb'
Experts say it might be part of satellite re-entering atmosphere.
Endangered Species Day: Top 10 Animals at Greatest Risk of Extinction
IBTimes UK highlights most endangered animal species in the world
Zimbabwe Government to Deny Food Aid to 20,000 Displaced People who Refuse Forced Labour
The families were not consulted about their relocation site and are forced to live in the camp.
Al-Qaida Funds Halted After 450kg of Heroin Seized from Somali Pirates by Australia Warship
Drugs funded terrorist and criminal networks like al-Qaida, Taliban and Al-Shabaab.
Vigilante Groups Kill Scores of Boko Haram Militants as Kidnapped Girls Still Missing
Ambush came a few weeks after the terror group abducted almost 300 schoolgirls.
World Cup 2014 Survival Guide: Brazil Safer than Iraq, Says Sports Minister
IBTimesUK's survival guide to help visitors stay out of trouble at the World Cup.
Congo: Poaching Onslaught Leaves 22 Elephants Dead in Garamba Park
Attack is believed to have been perpetrated by terror group Lord's Resistance Army.
Human Rights Watch: Uganda's New HIV Prevention Bill a 'Step Backward'
NGO condemns Uganda for taking an aggressive approach to prevent virus.
Zombie Apocalypse: US Army has Plan to Stop Attacks by the Undead
New document details how-to guide for military planners to isolate zombies and kill them.
Missing MH370: Malaysian PM Najib Rasak Admits Search Was Delayed
Rasal says 'confusion' stalled reaction to MH370 disappearance.
Andijan Massacre: The Mass Killing Uzbekistan Government Refuses to Acknowledge
More than 1,000 people are believed to have lost their lives during the Andijan massacre.
Robert Campbell Execution to go ahead Despite Oklahoma Botched Killing of Clayton Lockett
Groundswell of anger over unknown substances used for lethal executions in US states
