A Japanese artist arrived for her first court case on charges of obscenity after making objects modelled on her vagina.
Research suggests Glasgow children use violence to protecting their territory as young as 12.
UN gave the British actor a 'license to save' by making him the first global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosives.
The American embassy in Djibouti is already helping US families to leave Yemen.
EXCLUSIVE: New wave of asylum-seekers expected to arrive at Italian coasts after disaster that left 400 drowned.
Holy See dismisses reports that its website was knocked offline by a Turkish hacker
Ethical, practical issues stand in the way of sustainable approaches to disposal of bodies.
Father 'petrified' by incident in which robbers fled with no cash.
Rumours spread of planned attacks on Johannesburg immigrants, after nights of deadly violence in Durban.
In a ballot of 76 wardens, 84% voted for non-strike industrial action over low pay.
IBT interviews event organisers No Somos Delito to get the inside story behind the protest.
Viral fame has helped Success Kid's father reach kidney transplant target.
The German Nazi concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen was liberated by British troops 70 years ago.
Kirke opened up on abortion experience to expose barriers to procedure.
Everyday Sexism, founded by Laura Bates, reaches 100,000 stories ahead of its third anniversary
Aldridge was on the pitch as disaster unfolded. Read his moving account here.
Young diarist Anne Frank was remembered through her own words rather than a minute's silence on 14 April.
Tragic feared drowning of 400 refugees off Libya prompts appeal for new European search and rescue programme.
Hayley Okines told she would not live past age 13 after being diagnosed with extremely rare ageing condition
Tensions are growing between Turkey and Vatican over 'genocide of 20th Century' comment by Pope Francis
EXCLUSIVE: Official says hundreds of explosions recorded despite peace efforts.
Religious and political leaders to lead peace march through city after five killed in violent anti-foreigner unrest.
The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku in Tokyo offers Godzilla-themed rooms and others with a view of the giant lizard.
Samar Badawi has suffered double tragedy after brother Raif and husband Waleed Abu al-Khair both imprisoned.
Speaker at gun association's conference claims 'various cities' have areas non-Muslims cannot enter
Southern California's water wholesaler voted to cut its deliveries to cities and communities by 15%.
We hear lots about the downsides of porn. But there are some major health benefits too.
Jakarta summons Saudi ambassador after Indonesian woman is executed in Medina.
Transgender supporters launch intense social media campaign to get Dowling into the lead.
Four American mercenaries jailed for between 30 years and life are public face of largely unregulated industry.