American Couple Charged With Abduction of Amish Girls
New York State sheriff said Stephen Howellls Jr and Nicole Vaisey may have been planning to kidnap other children.
Texas Governor Rick Perry Indicted For Abuse of Power
Rick Perry's 2016 Presidential Election ambitions at risk as US grand jury announces indictment.
Robin Williams 'Resented' Having to Do Mrs Doubtfire Sequel
Workload left him psychologically vulnerable, claims friend.
Robin Williams 'Terrified' That Parkinsons Would Have Stopped Him Cycling
Friend of late Robin Williams claims actor took his life because he feared falling back into addiction.
#target: Secret Service Investigate Islamic State White House Tweet
Tweet seems to show logo of Islamist group on screen of smartphone held up near White House.
Two Players Die During Norway Chess Olympiad
Kurt Meier dies mid-game, and another unnamed player is found dead in hotel room on final day of Chess Olympiad tournament.
Iraq Crisis: Aramaic Dialect Spoken By Jesus Under Threat as Islamic State Drives Out Christians
The only surviving community of Aramaic speakers has been driven from its homeland.
Mexican Drug Cartels Wage War with Grenades in US Border Wars
US police say there has been a "trend increase" in the use of grenades by violent drugs gangs.
McDonald's 'Cult Killers' Prepare to Stand Trial as China Cracks Down on 'Evil Religions'
State media names 14 cults, and lists their "social harms".
Chinese Dissident Gao Zhisheng 'Utterly Destroyed' by Three Year Incarceration
Human rights groups says lawyer was held in tiny cell, alone, with no light, and is suffering malnutrition.
Sharks Maul Google 'Prey' Cables
Magnetic energy given off by fibre optic cables resembles that given off by prey.
Malaysian Teen Receives Death Threats After 'Liking' Israel on Facebook
Teen also being investigated by police for 'sedition.'
'We Pleaded With Them to Stay at Home' Says Father of Italian Aid Worker Kidnapped in Syria
Great Ramelli, 20, and Vanessa Marzullo, 21, crossed into Syria from Turkey and were kidnapped by Islamist militants.
JFK, Gaddafi, and Brando were Clients at Elite Parisian Brothel, Claims Madame Claude
JFK wanted 'hot' version of wife Jackie, claimed Madame Claude.
Iraq Crisis: Isis Tweets Bouncy Castles in Charm Offensive for Hearts and Minds
Jihadist group Islamic State attempts to show softer side in battle for public's affection.
Boxing Promoter Frank Maloney Reveals He is Living As a Woman Named Kellie
"I was born in the wrong body and I have always known I was a woman," says former Lennox Lewis promoter.
Calls to Raise Minimum Age of Prostitutes to 21 in Germany
Higher age limit will help women forced to work in sex industry against their will, claim politicians.
Fire Challenge: New Deadly Online Dare Sweeping America
Health officials across US issue warnings, after teens are injured and killed taking part in online game.
Hamas Agrees to New Three-Day Ceasefire
Israel is yet to respond to Egypt-brokered peace proposal.
Iraq War Created Isis, Concedes David Miliband
Former foreign secretary says that 2003 conflict destabilised Iraq and hardened public opinion against future Middle East interventions.
Nine year-old Boy Fights Off Alligator In Florida Lake
James Barney was swimming in Lake Toho, Florida, when the 500-pound reptile attacked.
Uganda's First Gay Pride Rally Held After Anti-Gay Law Repealed
Celebration occurs after draconian law making homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment was declared invalid.
Girl, 13, Shorlisted For Google Science Prize For Anti-Bullying Software
Rethink project encouraging teenagers to think before sending abusive messages makes 13-year-old girl finalist in Google's Global Science Fair.
Baby's Corpse Stolen By Graverobbers For 'Black Magic'
Body of Eamon Afzal went missing from family graveyard in Pakistan two months after burial.
Manson Family Member Bruce Davis Denied Parole
It is the third time a governor has reversed a decision to grant parole to Davis
Jamarion Lawhorn Wanted To Die and 'Take Someone With Him'
Twelve year-old boy told police he did not know his 9 year-old victim, and that he had planned the attack for a year.
Aid Agencies Pledge Gaza Reconstruction Relief Work Will Continue
With Hamas unable to cover reconstruction costs in Gaza, deal on international aid key to peace agreement.
Commonwealth Games Athletes 'Use Tinder For One Night Stands'
'There are a lot of athletes at the top of their physical potential with not much to do in the evening,' says source.
New Generation of Sicilian Mafia Leaders Flaunt Wealth on Facebook
Rising Mafia mobsters boast of lifestyle on social media, in contrast to closed clan system of older generations.
Pesticides Blamed for Soaring Cancer Rates in India
In India's 'breadbasket' Malwa, 20 die from disease every day.