Selfie-free zone: Total Internet ban for 24 hours during Bali's Day of Silence
Indonesian central government has agreed to block the mobile internet ahead of Bali's annual Day of Silence, or Nyepi.
Fake news spreads significantly faster than the truth - but don't blame Russian bots
An MIT report shows how false news spreads "faster and deeper" than real news items on Twitter.
Are Americans in favour of armed teachers? Now we know the answer
An NBC poll shows 56% of Americans are against guns in the classroom - but there's a deep split between Democrats and Republicans.
Former Irish president condemns Catholic Church as 'empire of misogyny'
Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and LGBT rights.
Coca Cola to launch alcoholic drink for first time in its 130 year history
The company is developing its own variation of the wildly popular Japanese alcopop, Chu-Hi.
'She didn't seem right': Unruly passenger screams 'I want to die' as she attempts to open plane door
The woman had to be restrained by fellow passengers on-board a SkyWest flight from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho.
Indonesian villagers kill endangered Sumatran tiger over fear it was a 'shape-shifter'
Residents of Hatupangan in North Sumatra killed the animal despite warnings by authorities not to touch it.
Brewdog launches 'beer for girls' in pink bottles – but not everyone gets the joke
Scottish beer-producer BrewDog has come under fire for its campaign aimed at tackling "sexist" double standards in marketing.
'Looks like she's stuck in a chimney': Theresa May's speech panned for set design blunder
The Prime Minister attempted to lay out her vision for housing in Britain - but everyone was distracted by something else.
Burmese python devours entire deer to amazement of Florida's snake researchers
Researchers say the snake's prey was 110% of its body mass, making it the species highest ever predator to prey ratio.
'We're in Hell': Twitter reacts to Theresa May's Road to Brexit speech
Theresa set out her vision for Brexit, yet again, much to the irritation of some social media users.
Hinckley Road explosion: Illegal vodka distillery may be to blame for blast the killed 5 in Leicester
Social media users speculated that an illegal still in the basement of the ground floor shop could have caused the blast.
Heroic driver swerves bus in icy conditions to avoid horrific double-decker smash
Charmaine Laurie's quick thinking and skilful manoeuvring avoided a more serious incident.
Watch gun-loving couples blessed while holding AR-15 assault rifles at Pennsylvania church
The Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary is not your everyday kind of church.
It's officially OK to flip the bird at far-right Austrian politicians, court rules
Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache claimed he had been slandered by followers of leftist group Linkswende after they made the offensive gesture at him.
Watch Russian far-right candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky drenched by angry female opponent
Ultra-nationalist candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky called Ksenia Sobchak a "whore" during bad-tempered TV debate.
New York pays $180,000 to three Muslim women after police removed their headscarves during arrest
New York City authorities have been forced to payout 60,000 each to three women after it was ruled their religious liberties were violated.
Japan approves baffling new toilet symbols in attempt to save tourists' blushes
Japan's Sanitary Equipment Industry Association has finally ended years of confusion over the the nation's electric toilets.
British ski centre forced to close due to 'too much snow'
Chatham Ski and Snowboard Center told customers that it would close on Wednesday due to icy conditions.
Doctors deliver baby girl two days after mother died from rare brain condition
The woman's widower must now raise their three children alone.
Woman pays water bill with thousands of pennies to take stand against 'rip off' charges
Deltona, Florida, resident Dana McCool says she and other locals have been pay "rip off' charges for many months.
Internet driven mad by seemingly unsolvable riddle: do straws have one or two holes?
A seemingly innocuous tweet has sparked a deep, meaningful debate on metaphysics (and donuts).
Primary school told students to 'look Chinese' by making slant-eyes gesture during China Day photo
New Bradwell School in Milton Keynes told students to dress up in traditional Chinese outfits and make the racially offensive gesture.
Justin Trudeau brought his young son on a trip to India – and people loved his adorable response
Three-year-old Hadrien stole the show during his father's eight-day diplomatic trip to India.
Builder's revenge: Skip driver dumps 15 tonnes of rubbish onto garden over customer's unpaid bill
Eddy Barby and colleague Dan Harrison filmed shocking footage of them dumping nearly 15 tonnes of waste onto a customer's garden
'Most expensive Sunday drive ever': £200,000 Lamborghini left in ruins following late-night crash
British transport Police in Nottingham attended the scene and posted pictures of the badly-damaged car to Twitter.
Russian Olympian who wore 'I Don't Do Doping' t-shirt tests positive for drugs
Nadezdha Sergreeva tested positive for banned stimulant trimetazidine and faces a ban from the Olympic Games being held in Pyongchang, South Korea.
Hero dog survives being shot three times while saving owner's life
Rex the German Shepherd helped saved the life of its owner Javier Mercado during a home invasion in Des Moines, Iowa.
Seeing double: Identical twin couples are getting married after meeting at twin festival
Twins Josh and Jeremey Salyer and identical sisters Britanny and Brianna Deane met at Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio.
'Tone deaf' German figure skater dances to Schindler's List music during Olympics performance
Nicole Schott was attacked on social media for her music choice during the women's free skating final.
