After Akin the Naked Tea Party Congressman. More Embarrassment for Mitt Romney and Republicans
US Republican congressman Kevin Yoder swam naked in the Sea of Gallilee during an official trip.
China: Woman Saved from Suicide to Face Firing Squad for Murder
Remorseful would-be suicide Sheng Fi hauled to safety from ledge of 100ft building - then rescuers find she is to be executed for murder.
Racist Rant on London Bus: I Hate White People, You are Programmed [VIDEO]
Video of racist diatribe by middle-aged bus passenger passed to Metropolitan Police.
Venezuela Prison Riot Kills 25 and Traps 1,000 Visitors
Gang fight in overcrowded Yare I jail in Venezuelan capital of Caracas spirals into murderous riot.
Brixton Police Arrest Sparks Fears of Sean Rigg Repeat
Witnesses accuse police of heavy-handed arrest of suspect days after they were criticised for 'unnecessary force' on man who died in custody.
Cannibal Graham Fisher Given Slimming Surgery on NHS
Broadmoor patient who killed two women and ate flesh treated to surgery courtesy of taxpayer.
Nazi Relic Hunters Desecrate War Graves to Feed Obsessive UK Collectors
Nazi memorabilia dug up from German soldiers' graves and sold in Britain.
Stars Pay Tribute to Tony Scott after Shock Suicide
Hollywood celebrities shocked by Scott's suicide pay tribute to the director.
Mice Disease Kills Tourist at Yosemite National Park
Deadly hantavirus pulmonary syndrome kills Curry Village campsite tourist but second victim expected to recover.
Rio Ferdinand Fined £45,000 for Laughing at Ashley Cole ‘Choc Ice’ Joke on Twitter
FA fines Man U defender for laughing at a tweet calling Chelsea defender Ashley Cole a 'choc ice' in John Terry Case.
Anthrax-Tainted Heroin Kills Blackpool Drug Addict and Puts NHS on Alert
Health experts unsure if death in northwest linked to minor outbreak among drug users across Europe.
Pussy Riot: Singers Who Fought the Law and the Law Won [SLIDESHOW]
Pussy Riot, found guilty by Moscow judge of religious hooliganism, are latest victims of political trial.
World’s Wildest Car Crash: Norwegian Driver Swerves to Avoid Moose and Hits Bear
Norwegian motorist crashes into a wild bear after having narrowly avoided a moose.
Japan's Emperor Akihito Banned in Sex Slave Row with South Korea
Emperor Akihito barred from visiting South Korea until he apologises for wartime 'comfort women' abuse.
Chinese NBA Giant Yao Ming Fights Elephant Killers [SLIDESHOW]
China's basketball titan Yao Ming lends his stature to campaign against ivory smuggling with visit to Africa.
A-Levels: London Olympics Hero Tom Daley Gets Near-Perfect Grades [SLIDESHOW]
Number of top grades falls, even though general pass rate rises for 30th year in a row.
Prince Philip Taken to Aberdeen Hospital as Precaution
Third health scare in eight months for 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh.
Chinese Sex Scandal: Orgy Pictures of Top Politicians Go Viral on Internet
Pictures of three politicians taking part in a orgy lead to sackings and dismissals from Communist party.
Brassknocker Hill Viaduct: Two Men Trapped in Coach Crash Horror Plunge
Firefighters free two men trapped in wreckage after coach falls 30ft from viaduct outside Bath.
Climber Trapped in Mountain Ice Cage for 6 Days Tells Doctors: I Need a Beer
Manfred W, 70, pulled to safety from potential ice tomb 10,000ft up in Tyrollean Alps.
Multibillionaire Carl Icahn Gives Son Brett $3bn Play Money for Stock Exchange
Hard-nosed hedge fund boss tests son's market ability and money managing skills with huge stake gift.
Syria Civil War: Rebels Fight on against Regime Bombardment of Aleppo [SLIDESHOW]
Month-long campaign to win Aleppo exacts high toll on residents, rebels and troops in a city exhausted by hunger.
PE Teacher Tim Blake-Bowell Jailed for Pimping Wife Faces Life Ban
Tim Blake-Bowell served sentence for running Canterbury brothel and may now be barred from education altogether.
Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan Lookalike Throws Granny off Cliff in TV Ad [VIDEO]
Mitt Romney running mate mocked in attack ad that accuses him of ending guaranteed Medicare health insurance for pensioners.
China's Most Wanted Man Zhou Kehua Shot Dead by Police
Eight-year manhunt for mass killer finally called off after Zhou Kehua cornered in Chongqing.
'Nazi' Racoons Invade Germany and Threaten to Conquer UK
One million Nazi racoons are a plague in Germany and about to move to the UK.
London Olympics 2012: Gold Winner Nadzeya Ostapchuk Disqualified for Drug Test Failure
Olympic shot-put cheat brings shame to Belarus as first Olympiuc winner forced to hand back medal.
Russia: Muslim Sect Member Describes 10 Years' Captivity in Bunker [VIDEO]
Life in underground catacombs where 27 children kept captive for a decade by followers of Faizrakhman Sattarov described by sect member.
New York Police Kill Knifeman Darrius Kennedy in Times Square (VIDEO)
Police chase through packed streets of Manhattan end in Darrius Kennedy death.
Billionaire George Soros, 82, to Marry Yoga Boss Tamiko Bolton, Aged 40
Twice-married billionaire tells birthday party guests he is ready to wed again.
