SOCIETY

Unlike the modern times when homosexuality is a taboo in most of the countries, in ancient times, some of the societies were pro-transgender males.

Report into G4S-run prison condemns prisoner drug use and sanitation levels.

Brazilian police struggle to quell violent march in Rio de Janeiro.

Catch and kill order for shark that caused 'substantial injuries' to 55-year-old Abalone diver.

Hundreds of thousands of lives to be saved after malaria vaccine is rolled out in two years.

The grim discovery was made in Bitsevsky Park in Moscow, favoured by the chessboard killer, Alexander Pichushkin, who murdered 48 people in five years.

Israeli Police warn funeral could end in tragedy as big crowds attend spiritual leader's tribute march.

Cruiseliner Chief Mate Giovanni Iaccarino gives Grosseto judges personal account of shipwreck that killed 32.

Historic match to mark FA150 Grassroots Heroes day at Buckingham Palace.

Police warn Muslims to be vigilant when booking trip to Saudi Arabia.

Obese Sammee Matthews was diagnosed with sitophilia - an erotic obsession with food - and can't stop eating during sex.

Gerry McCann happy with police progress in finding daughter missing since 2007.

Bestseller blamed in emergency calls spike as fire fighters free more people from objects.

Taliban spokesman speaks about failed plan to kill Yousafzai a year after shooting her in the head.

Gary Bromige accused of running down policeman in south London

George, who is two months old, has already been voted London's Most Influential Person.

Police make single arrest after thousands defy ban on anti-Jewish word.

MRI scans show dogs have similar emotional responses to humans.

Research reveals what people in the UK find most annoying in life.

Swino became famous after stealing beer from tourists and picking fights with cows.

Blackouts and travel disruption blight southeastern China's provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang.

Witnesses report driver hitting head before truck veered into fleeing spectators.

At least 15 dead and 83 injured as 200 members of Muslim Brotherhood arrested in Cairo.

Italian government says more migrants' bodies found from sunken fishing boat.

Lord Sugar said a Chinese boy was crying after leaving the production line for Apple's iPhone 5.

At least 12 children killed as car bomb is driven into primary school playground.

Over a million visitors to be monitored through new security system during Islamic pilgrimage.

Belgian MPs discuss a new bill to extend the country's medical mercy-killing to children and dementia sufferers.

Walla Rahman suspected of involvement in attack in Kampala, Uganda, that left 74 dead.