SOCIETY

Higher age limit will help women forced to work in sex industry against their will, claim politicians.

Twitter users express anger at police using the hashtag #fergusonshooting

Health officials across US issue warnings, after teens are injured and killed taking part in online game.

Islamic militants have reportedly executed 300 families from the minority Yazidi group. But who are they and why are they being persecuted?

James Barney was swimming in Lake Toho, Florida, when the 500-pound reptile attacked.

Widow Ila Solomon kept her husband's decomposing body at home for nine months, claiming his last wish was to be eaten by birds.

Ashley Dale claims that the Ebola virus particles make it through the planet 'undamaged' on a meteorite.

Team traces present Ebola outbreak to a two-year-old boy who died in Guinea last December.

With US FDA easing restrictions on testing of a potential Ebola drug, there is hope that a vaccine will soon be available.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf apologises to healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines of the Ebola battle.

The situation is worsening in Liberia where public fear and frustration are growing.

Weakened storm heading towards island of Honshu as heavy rain and flooding are forecast.

Erdogan launches verbal attack on The Economist journalist Amberin Zaman.

The couple were fishing for crabs when the tiger pounced on the woman.

Pankaj Parakh sported a 130,000-pound, 18-22 carat gold, shirt for his 45th birthday.

The victim's family were warned she would be killed if a ransom of £110,000 was not paid.

New laws require Saudi men to have a clean criminal record and prior wives' approval.

Celebration occurs after draconian law making homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment was declared invalid.

Unconfirmed reports say Islamic State has surrounded and threatened to execute 300 Yazidi families trapped on Mount Sinjar.

Body of Eamon Afzal went missing from family graveyard in Pakistan two months after burial.

Tens of thousands march through London calling for a halt to the bloody conflict in Gaza and a ban on UK arms exports to Israel.

It is the third time a governor has reversed a decision to grant parole to Davis

Brent trades lower on rumours US air strikes will lower risk of oil supply disruptions from Iraq.

Twelve year-old boy told police he did not know his 9 year-old victim, and that he had planned the attack for a year.

Economic data from China, Europe and US to influence bullion prices next week.

With Hamas unable to cover reconstruction costs in Gaza, deal on international aid key to peace agreement.

Council chiefs say lack of awareness of dangers of laughing gas is 'deeply disturbing'.

Iselle downgraded to topical storm status before passing over Hawaiian Islands, yet, packs strong winds and heavy rain.

Two-hour armed siege drama on the 28th floor of a 300ft-high tower in Wales.