Uganda: Over 28,000 prison inmates spend nights standing due to lack of space in jails
The Ugandan government's inadequate funding and overcrowding in prisons has led to severe space congestion.
Greece names Supreme Court Judge Vassiliki Thanou as interim PM
Thanou becomes Greece's first female leader and is expected to appoint interim cabinet shortly.
India: Court orders investigation after police caught damaging vehicles on CCTV in Gujarat
CCTV footage shows police personnel vandalising vehicles as tension simmered on the streets of Gujarat.
Fake Goldman Sachs spotted in China's Shenzhen
Goldman Sachs (Shenzhen) denies any connection with US-based namesake.
Ashley Madison hack: Adultery site may have had few women
Infidelity dating website's data suggest it was mostly desperate men talking to each other.
Isis hacker Junaid Hussain killed by US drone strike in Syria
A key face of the group's 'Cyber Caliphate' wing, he was behind hacking of US YouTube and Twitter accounts.
Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in Gaza after rocket attacks
Neither Israeli airstrikes nor rocket attacks from Gaza Strip caused any casualty.
India: Three dead in clashes between Patel caste members and police after Hardik Patel arrest
Clashes, after brief arrest of protest leader Hardik Patel, claim three lives.
Nato troops killed in Afghan 'Green-on-blue' attack
BREAKING: Two Nato troops killed by militants dressed in Afghan military uniform.
Greek archaeologists unearth Mycenaean palace near Sparta
Ancient Mycenaean palace thought to belong to 17BC and later destroyed in fire incident.
EU migrant crisis: UN calls for coordinated strategy to handle influx
UN refugee agency estimates up to 3,000 asylum-seekers expected to cross Mediterranean every day.
Isis: HIV-positive militants being assigned suicide attacks
At least 16 Isis militants infected by virus after having intercourse with sex slaves.
India: Muslim man stripped and beaten for talking to Hindu girl
The incident in Mangaluru in Karnataka state has been blamed on Bajrang Dal, a right-wing group.
US: Police thwart drone-delivery of porn and drugs into Maryland prison
Two men arrested for attempting to deliver porn DVDs, marijuana and tobacco to Cumberland prison.
South Korea to maintain military readiness despite agreement with North Korea
Seoul agrees to stop loudspeaker broadcasts and seeks further talks with Pyongyang.
Isis: UN Security Council hears heart-rending stories of gay victims who fled Syria
UN hears testimonies of how Isis constantly tracks people because of sexual orientation and persecutes them.
India-Pakistan ties hit another roadblock after cancelled talks
Top-level talks between New Delhi and Islamabad called off over Kashmir.
Angela Merkel, François Hollande to hold talks on EU migrants and Ukraine
The talks in Berlin come as European leaders battle to tackle the largest influx in 50 years.
Korea crisis: US considering deployment of strategic military assets in South Korea
South Korean and American forces reportedly mulling mobilising B-52 bombers and nuclear-powered submarine.
London overtakes Brussels as most congested city in Europe
Average London driver spends 96 hours a year stuck in traffic congestion, study finds.
North Korea deploys amphibious landing craft amid Panmunjom talks
North Korea reported to be moving naval craft and other military assets to frontline.
Ashley Madison Hack: Islamic preacher Hamza Tzortzis 'found' on leaked list
Radical preacher denies claims of creating an account on the infidelity dating website and has blamed hackers.
Malaysia finds mass graves with 24 bodies near Thai border
Corpses found in Thai-Malaysia border suspected to be of human trafficking victims.
North Korea 'deploys' 50 submarines as talks continue with South
BREAKING: Pyongyang has reportedly moved 70% of submarines from bases amid rising tensions.
Philip Hammond in Tehran to reopen ransacked British embassy
UK's diplomatic mission set to reopen in Iran signalling thaw in ties between London and Tehran.
EU Mediterranean migrant crisis: Over 2,000 rescued off Libya coast as many remain in danger
In one of the biggest single-day rescue operations, more than 2,000 migrants were rescued by Italian authorities.
Shoreham Airshow crash: Police fear death toll may increase in West Sussex
A27 to remain shut for next few days as police say death toll may rise from the present figure of seven.
Israel almost attacked Iranian military positions says Ehud Barak
Former Israeli defence minister says Israel pulled back from the brink.
Rival Koreas to hold surprise high-ranking talks amid tensions
Talks come as North Korean deadline for the South to end its propaganda blitz looms.
North Korea says ready for military action against South Korean and American troops
Amid fears of a Korean war brewing, South Korea and US fly eight combat jets in show of force against Pyongyang.
