China: Conmen steal $190m in mah-jong scam
Four men allegedly used surveillance equipment and computers to scam money from rich mah-jong players.
Jul 31, 2015
Norwegian prisons to restrict inmates' access to porn that threatens 'peace and security'
Previously, inmates were allowed unrestricted access to pornography.
Jul 31, 2015
Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe seeks extradition of US dentist Walter Palmer
BREAKING: Zimbabwean environment minister says extradition proceedings have begun against Minnesota dentist.
Jul 31, 2015
Russia modernises S-300 missiles for sale to Iran
Russia lifted self-imposed ban on supplying missiles after interim nuclear deal between US and Iran.
Jul 31, 2015
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov alleges Islamic State is funded by West in bizarre outburst
"Militants are getting money and weapons from modern Western countries," Kadyrov tells Russian newspaper.
Jul 30, 2015
Mexico: Eight members of the same family including two teens beheaded in suspected drugs violence
Police found bodies when ninth family escaped kidnappers and raised the alarm.
Jul 30, 2015
Russia: Married couple picking mushrooms gunned down by drug lord after stumbling on marijuana patch
A man and his two sons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Jul 30, 2015
Ai Weiwei denied six-month UK visa over alleged criminal record
Artist and dissident claims he was never charged with any crime following 2011 detention.
Jul 30, 2015
Revenge on Isis: Chechen women con Islamic State out of thousands of dollars posing as jihadi brides online
The women could now be prosecuted and jailed for fraud by Chechen authorities.
Jul 29, 2015
Cecil the lion accused appear in Zimbabwe court
Professional hunter and landowner are charged with poaching offences.
Jul 29, 2015
Gerard Depardieu banned from Ukraine for five years
Ban issued after French actor made comments supporting Russian annexation of Crimea.
Jul 29, 2015
Russia: Music stars come together to criticise plans for pro-Putin pop idols TV station
Letter protests plans to create TV and radio network to promote 'ideologically correct' pop stars.
Jul 29, 2015
Meet Cecil the Lion's killer: US dentist Walter Palmer allegedly beheaded majestic lion of Zimbabwe
Walter Palmer allegedly paid £35,000 to kill the famed lion after it was lured from nature reserve.
Jul 28, 2015
Iran nuclear deal: West and Islamic Republic 'could cooperate in fight against Isis'
Federica Mogherini visits Tehran for discussions on implementation of nuclear deal and regional cooperation.
Jul 28, 2015
Fifa corruption scandal: Sepp Blatter deserves Nobel Prize claims Vladimir Putin
Remarks come as Fifa is embroiled in corruption scandal.
Jul 28, 2015
Germany: Pro-immigration politician's car blown up by 'far-right terrorists'
Incident comes amid surge of attacks on immigrants in Germany.
Jul 27, 2015
Russia outlines plans to boost Arctic military presence in new naval doctrine
The Kremlin claims the plans are a response to Nato activity on its borders.
Jul 27, 2015
China: Christians protest at Communist 'persecution' as 1,200 church crosses torn down
Officials claim they are enforcing building laws, but Christians claim government is targeting their faith.
Jul 27, 2015
Voodoo sex traffickers: Two Nigerians arrested in Spain for scaring women into prostitution
Pair allegedly lured women to Spain with promise of jobs, and forced them into prostitution using voodoo.
Jul 27, 2015
Islamic State pays fighters $1,000 a month after seizing $1bn from Iraqi banks
US Treasury's terror financing chief also reveals terror group makes $40 million a month in oil revenues.
Jul 24, 2015
Austrian Alps deaths: Two British men in high-speed race plunge into 300m ravine
Men aged 22 and 25 killed when their car crashed through a barrier near the top of country's highest mountain.
Jul 24, 2015
Iran: British tourists flocking to Islamic Republic as sanctions ease on back of nuclear deal
Increasing numbers of Britons expected to visit Islamic Republic's sites as relations thaw with West.
Jul 24, 2015
Ashley Madison hack: Doctors, police officers and teachers most likely to cheat
Cybersecurity guru John McAfee claims to have uncovered the professions most likely to stray after hacking affairs site.
Jul 24, 2015
Weed warning: Report calls for clear pot product labelling after Colorado marijuana death
19 year old consumed cookie containing six times the recommended amount of the drug.
Jul 24, 2015
Earth 2.0: Nasa announces discovery of new planet with 'substantial opportunity' for alien life
Scientists believe the planet has conditions allowing development of life.
Jul 23, 2015
Berlusconi claims Putin offered to make him Russian finance minister
"My future? Becoming minister for my friend Putin," former Italian prime minister allegedly said at party.
Jul 23, 2015
FBI: Independence Day terror plot shows Isis bigger threat to US civilians than al-Qaeda
FBI director James Comey confirmed that 4 July terror plots had been foiled.
Jul 23, 2015
Charleston church massacre: Dylann Roof to be indicted on federal hate crime charges
Roof was earlier charged with the murder of nine black people in a Charleston church.
Jul 22, 2015
Russian football's Miss Charming accused of neo-Nazism
Beauty queen Olga Kuzkova was photographed making Nazi salute next to fascist graffiti.
Jul 22, 2015
Pregnant Chinese woman fights off knife-wielding thugs who attacked construction site
Group of four women chase away armed gang that set upon workers on the building site in Xian.
Jul 22, 2015
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