New Google app Bulletin will tell the untold stories of communities
Bulletin will allow anyone to write and publish stories on community issues. Google wants it to tell "the stories that aren't being told".
Man who 'fled scene' of London crash which killed three teens hunted by police
A man linked to an "horrific" collision that killed three teenage boys last Friday (26 January) is being hunted by police who believe he fled the scene of the crash.
'Infinite human stupidity': Video of Indian youth's death-defying train stunt angers viewers
The video was shared by the former chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir who expressed concern for the dangers of this type of extreme activity.
French man who lived without a face for two months finally gets second transplant
Surgeons conducted the first of its kind operation after the patient's first face transplant was rejected by his body and had to be removed.
Apple plant staff in China work 10 hours a day in sweatshop conditions without proper training
Workers at a Catcher factory in China were forced to work 10 hours a day for six days a week without proper training.
Japan's plan for cutting animal deaths on the nation's railways is totally barking mad
Japanese trains will be equipped with speakers that warn deer with noises of dog yelping and high-pitched animal snorts.
Mindful drinking: Six tips for getting through the rest of 'dry January'
'Mindful drinking' doesn't have to be all abstinence and a dwindling social life; here's a healthier and happier approach to booze.
Norwegians poke fun at Australian government after bizarre 'polar bear attack' warning
Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mocked advice to Australian tourists to watch out for polar bears.
Fiat Chrysler recalls 162,000 minivans over software issue that may cause engines to stall while driving
One accident has already potentially been linked to the issue, the company said in a statement.
Russian man crashes tank into shop and demands wine
Suspect stole armoured personnel carrier from military training school in Murmansk and drove it erratically around streets of Apatity.
Mum narrates nightmare as escalator 'swallowed' boy's foot in freak accident
"We started to go down the long escalator and just a few moments later I heard a really loud distressed high pitched scream," she wrote.
US teens 82 times more likely to die from gun violence than in other wealthy nations
Researchers studied 50 years of child mortality in 20 members of the OECD. The US was the country with the highest death rates for infants and kids in their late teens.
Indian Railways to deploy drones to monitor network to prevent accidents
The state-run rail operator's move comes in the wake of a spate of accidents which have claimed hundreds of lives.
Another suicide at iPhone factory in China casts light on Foxconn working conditions
China Labor Watch claims 31-year-old Foxconn worker jumped to his death in Zhengzhou, where 50% of iPhones are assembled.
64-year-old glued eye shut after mistaking nail glue for eye drops
A 64-year-old mistook nail glue for his prescribed eye drops, leaving doctors with no choice but to pry the eye open to get the glue out.
'Sicko': Trump roasted for proudly taking credit for 2017 being the safest year in airline travel
"If Trump was a rooster, he'd try to take credit for the sunrise," one Twitter user wrote in response to the US president's remarks.
Donald Trump mocked for outlandish boast on airline safety – but what else has he taken credit for?
Internet users left stunned after Donald Trump takes credit on Twitter for declining airline passenger fatalities.
Killer robots, free will and the illusion of control
"Not since the Luddites of the industrial revolution has a topic engendered such emotion and sensationalism".
Zero jet airliner deaths made 2017 the safest year in aviation history
Five accidents involved cargo flights, and five were passenger flights, in 2017. This compares to the 16 accidents and 306 deaths that occurred throughout 2016.
Same model seaplane in which 5 Britons died had been in a tragedy which killed a UK family 2 years prior
The same model of the seaplane that crashed killing five Britons had also caused the deaths of another British family two years before.
Two men killed as powerful illegal fireworks explode in their faces in New Year tragedy
Two men are dead and at least five more have required amputations after fireworks were mishandled.
Watch the most shocking WWE moments of 2017
Braun Strowman tipping over an ambulance with unconscious Roman Reigns inside features on the video.
UK snowstorms spark motorway closures and power cuts across thousands of homes
Overnight Snowstorms across the UK has led to traffic accidents and left thousands of homes without power.
Hero police officer punched through ice to rescue 8-year-old boy who fell into frozen pond
Sergeant Aaron Thompson of the Utah Sheriff's Office jumped into the freezing water to save the boy who had fallen through the ice.
Prison breaks, fatal stabbings, and tragic accidents marred Christmas in the UK
Christmas celebrations in the UK have been marred by tragic deaths, road incidents and violent robberies.
India: 33 Hindu pilgrims killed when speeding bus plunges off bridge into river
India has the world's highest road accident death toll, with more than 110,000 people dying each year.
Bristol Airport: All flights cancelled after plane careers off runway, causing Christmas travel chaos
Passengers advised to check with airlines after runway closed following incident on inbound flight from Frankfurt.
Watch a miracle as 30 Chinese pedestrians lift car off trampled child's body and save his life
This is the awe-inspiring moment a crowd of Chinese pedestrians came together to lift up a car and save a little boy's life in Shandong.
Bar offers free shots to anyone who shows up with a black eye
Pots Bar in Northumberland finds cheeky way to mark Mad Friday or Black Eye Friday - the booziest night of the year.
Deadly Washington train crash could have been avoided if Amtrak waited for safety system
Work to install the sophisticated, GPS-based technology known as positive train control isn't expected to be completed until next spring.