Florida: Precious the pitbull dies protecting owner from alligator attack
Owner Robert Lineburger has pleaded with officials not to let the service dog's death be in vain.
Can MPs block Brexit? David Lammy tells parliament to 'stop the madness of non-binding vote'
The Labour MP says the referendum was 'advisory' and 'non-binding'.
Newcastle anti-racism protesters drown out EDL as they chant 'Nazi scum off our streets'
Social media users took to platforms to condemn the EDL and express sadness at hate.
Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn told to resign over 'weak leadership' at London Pride parade
Labour leader was accused of 'failing considerably' to mobilise Labour's core base.
Angela Merkel prescribes 'calm and measured analysis' for EU following Brexit vote
Merkel said Britain's decision to leave the EU should not lead to 'hysterical reactions'.
Post-Brexit bets are on over who will succeed David Cameron as prime minister
Prominent Leave campaigner Boris Johnson is bookies' favourite to become Britain's next prime minister.
Brexit: EU politicians react to historic Leave vote
Politicians capitalise on Britain's decision to leave the European Union after 43 years.
Brexit: What happens next, from the UK's new prime minister to Article 50?
Politicians must now work through a multitude of issues, from who leads the UK to a trade deal with the EU.
Former DRC warlord and vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba jailed for 18 years by ICC
Bemba received an 18-year jail term for atrocities committed by his troops which include murder, rape and pillaging in neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) between 2002 and 2003.
Chinese trainer filmed spanking bank staff on stage in humiliating punishment
The day's punishments were not limited to spanking as 16 employees also had their heads shaved.
UK 'poised' to spend £17m on DRC elections but warns Kinshasa must hold free and fair vote
UK's Special Envoy to Great Lakes region, Danae Dholakia, speaks to IBTimes UK on DRC elections.
Japanese authorities warn people to stay away from mountains after spate of deadly bear attacks
Tsuwa Suzuki, 74, is the fourth person to be mauled to death by a bear this year.
The accidental cyclist: Plucky mother completes triathlon bike route on leisurely Sunday ride
Alison Carrick, 55, cycled 18 miles despite having only just picked up cycling.
DRC opposition rallies around new Rassemblement platform 'to get rid of you know who'
DRC opposition parties form a new alliance known as 'Rassemblement' to oust President Joseph Kabila.
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly injured by air strike
US-led coalition can't confirm whether Isis chief al-Baghdadi has been hit by an air strike.
DRC opposition gathers in historic Brussels meeting to muster momentum for ousting Joseph Kabila
'Conclave' was launched by octogenarian Etienne Tshisekedi, leader of the UDPS.
Stanford law professor leads campaign to oust judge who sentenced rapist Brock Turner
Michele Landis Dauber said the message to potential perpetrators is: 'I've got your back.'
Goldman Sachs under spotlight as US investigators probe bank over Malaysian fund 1MDB
Investigators in the US are trying to work out whether Goldman Sachs breached federal law when it failed to raise the alarm over an unusual transaction in Malaysia.
Myanmar: BBC journalist Nay Myo Lin jailed for three months with hard labour for alleged assault
'The police must have applied pressure on the court' over the verdict, said journalist Lin.
Seven-year-old Yamato Tanooka forgives his parents for abandoning him in bear-infested forest
Despite the forgiveness, the child's parents face possible legal action for psychological abuse.
Four Thai men who knocked elderly British couple and their son out cold receive jail time
The brutal assault left Rosemary Owen with brain injuries while her husband and son required stitches.
Making Trump president 'would be a historic mistake', Clinton warns
'Donald Trump's ideas aren't just different, they're dangerously incoherent,' said Clinton, in a blistering attack.
BHS to close with 11,000 job losses after 88 years on Britain's high streets
Employee anger at former bosses mounts as BHS is left with a £571m pension deficit.
Missing Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka found unharmed in military barracks
After an intense hunt, missing Tanooka was reportedly found 'in relatively good health' in Shikabe town.
Royal Marine attacker Ben Scott hauled back to court and jailed over 'gloating' Facebook post
Marc Jolly said he 'felt safer in Afghanistan' than England after Scott attacked him in a car park.
Google celebrates Lotte Reiniger, the German film-maker who 'continues to inspire animators and artists'
Lotte Reiniger's 117th birthday is being celebrated with an animated doodle by the tech giant.
EU rules leave Britain powerless to refuse entry to terror suspects and criminals, claims Michael Gove
As Vote Leave focuses on immigration, George Osborne hit back, saying Brexiteers have 'no economic plan'.
Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte sparks outrage after saying journalists 'are not exempted from assassination'
'You are not exempted from assassination if you're a son of a b***h,' said Duterte.
Clinton and Sanders in talks to unify Democrats and 'prevent Trump from getting anywhere near the White House'
The Democrat rivals will hold further talks on how to bring the party together next week.
Vote Leave vows to introduce Australian-style immigration system in Brexit blueprint
Future EU migrants would be required 'to speak good English,' under Vote Leave proposals.