US Election 2016: Trump backtracks after vowing to allow torture in armed forces
Donald Trump had said that he would order a 'hell of a lot worse' than waterboarding.
UK: Girl, 8, sexually assaulted in Greggs while shopping with mother and brother
West Yorkshire Police have released an image of the man they would like to speak to in connection to an assault
US: Killer 'Dirty Mike' admits killing 16 fellow drifters on America's railroads
Michael Elijah Adams says he was enforcer for drug-runners and was 'proud' to be a necessary part of society.
Pakistan: Police halt marriage between girl, 10, and boy, 14, arranged after family murder dispute
'Vani' marriages where women and girls are married off to settle disputes are common in Pakistan
Kim Jong-un says North Korea must be ready to fire nukes 'at any time' after 6 missiles launched
The dictator gave a chilling warning after his latest series of missile tests that have antagonised the west.
Bob Dylan sells 6,000 items from his personal archives for up to $20m to the University of Tulsa
The haul included notes, draft lyrics, poems, artwork and photographs and will be curated for the public
Somalia: Al-Shabaab media officer Hassan Hanafi sentenced to death for murder of 6 fellow journalists
Hanafi arranged press conferences when the Islamists were in control of Mogadishu from 2008-2011.
Calais Jungle: £17m of UK cash to help relocate migrants to new French camps or send them home
Funds also to be used to boost security to stop migrants trying to smuggle into the UK.
Two Nigerian communities sue Shell for oil spills in Niger Delta
Only last year the oil giants had to pay £55m to compensate victims of the worst oil disaster in Nigeria's history
College in US state of Vermont bans energy drinks for link to 'high risk sex and drug use'
Energy drinks like Red Bull, Rockstar and 5-Hour Energy will be removed from campus from 7 March.
Bailey Gwynne murder: Teenager stabbed to death in row over biscuits, court hears
Bailey Gwynne, 16, was fatally stabbed at Cults Academy, Aberdeen, in October 2015
Once-banned Rolling Stones to become the first British band to play open-air concert in Cuba
The ageing rockers are set to play a free performance at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana on 25 March
China shuts down President Xi Jinping critic Ren Zhiqiang's microblog for "vile" influence
Outspoken property tycoon had 38 million followers on Weibo before his account was removed.
US rapper Stew Deez arrested after gun fired in fracas following performance with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Stew Deez - real name Steward Howse - was detained on Friday after opening the show.
Bangladesh: 'Tree Man' with warts resembling tree growths finally has surgery on hands and feet
Abul Bajandar has undergone the first of up to 15 operations to remove 5 kilograms of growths.
Chechnya Republic President Ramzan Kadyrov says he will stand down in April
The strongman leader labelled 'Putin's dragon' has been leader of Chechnya since 2007
Hollywood actress Salma Hayek's dog suffered 'slow and painful death' after shooting
Mexican-American star said she had 'personally delivered' her pet named Mozart.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner summoned by judge to give evidence in Argentinian futures fraud investigation
Federal judge is investigating accusations that the Argentinian government lost billions illegally trading derivatives
Reformists and moderates backing Hassan Rouhani take lead in Iran elections say polls
Crucial poll suggests reformists and moderates will increase numbers in Iran's parliament.
Met Police 'super-recognisers' make 75% fewer mistakes identifying people than an average person
'Super-recognisers' have extraordinary memories that can spot criminals from even the grainiest images.
Scientists call for new element to be named after physicist Henry Moseley killed in WWI
Moseley discovered the atomic number which measures how many protons elements have.
One tonne 'fatberg' blocks Australian sewage system with wet wipes, sanitary pads and toilet paper
Huge clump of waste blew out a water pumping station in Newcastle, New South Wales
Girl, 12, is sole survivor of Washington shooting which left 5 family members dead
A man shot dead four members of his family before committing suicide in front of Police officers
Somalia: Al-Shabaab attack Somali Youth League Hotel in Mogadishu, leaving 9 dead
The al-Qaeda-linked militants set off a car bomb near a park before attacking the hotel.
Syria: Landmark ceasefire comes into effect as Kurds take town close to Isis-held Raqqa
Explosions could be heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, minutes before the 'cessation of hostilities'.
Budget 2016: George Osborne hints at fresh public spending cuts next month
The UK Chancellor is set to deliver the budget on 16 March with some government departments protected from cuts
Vietnam waterfall deaths: Tributes paid to Royal Navy sailor among 3 dead after 'unauthorised' Datanla tour
Christian Sloan, 25, is believed to have taken an unauthorised guide in Lam Dong province
Liverpool double murder suspect Kevin Parle may have been spotted drinking in Australian bar
Kevin Parle is wanted on suspicion of killing Lucy Hargreaves, 22, and Liam Kelly, 16, over a decade ago
Italian senate accepts diluted civil union bill allowing for same-sex partnerships
Italy is the only major Western European nation that does not allow gay marriage or civil partnerships
Egyptian court sentences 3 Coptic Christians to 5 years in prison after they mock Isis beheadings
The 3 teenagers were found guilty of 'contempt of Islam' by Minya's Juvenile Misdemeanor Court.
