First major cabinet reshuffle since Nigerian president won election two years ago.
Man who lost temper with dog over dirty nappy is jailed for four months.
Bahia state politician pictured holding gun during standoff with Landless Workers' Movement protesters.
Classical music used against socialist revolutionaries by brutal dictator's regime.
Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry join celebrities for charity event in memory of 9/11.
Tsiuri Kvaratskhelia pickled her son Joni Bakaradze's with the help of alcohol and stored his body in the basement of her house in Georgia, eastern Europe.
Tel Aviv said move is to prevent publication of information damaging to national security.
Wisconsin golf course owner received death threats for offering game for $9.11 on anniversary of terrorist attack.
Alzheimer's Society says potential use of diabetes drug 'incredibly exciting'.
Grade R teacher from Mpumalanga forced girl to eat her own waste in front of other children.
Woman shot in Dalyan believed to have had a relationship with her suspected killer Veli Acar
Tory MP quits Commons role after being charged with eight sex offences involving seven men.
Hebrew University archaeologists uncover hoard of gold coins and jewellery near Temple Mount in Old City of Jerusalem.
Pantomime dwarf in confrontation with Caesars Palace bouncers and police over drug claim.
Pontiff dispenses with motorcade and security guards for trip to Jesuit-run Astalli Centre.
Former Lloyds branch in Prestwich hit by raiders wearing motorcycle helmets.
Archaeologists find evidence of ancient Mexican civilisation's brutality towards enemies.
Federal judge says Uruguayan will be extradited from Argentina following rescue from Andes.
Actor who plays Kevin Webster cleared of 12 charges including rape and sexual assault
Centuries of tradition could be swept away by cleaner, more durable and drug-free banknotes.
Turanor PlanetSolar docks in Paris after five-month data-gathering expedition.
Queen reportedly 'not in favour' of Prince George being taken to Middleton family home in Berkshire.
Post box is a mystery to Royal Mail, while Uri Geller suspects ghost child.
Human evolution stopped when people were able to rear almost all of their children, says pessimistic Lives of Animals presenter.
Foreign minister Walid al-Moallem agrees to put stockpiles under international control to avoid 'US aggression'.
Three members of same North Yorkshire family shot while on holiday in fishing village.
Enraged two-tonne Tanya blunders into game of petanque and kills elderly player.
Survey of 10,000 men in Papua New Guinea, China, Cambodia and Sri Lanka reveal most rapists regard act as sexual entitlement.
Parents starved and froze their adopted Ethiopian-born daughter after reading 'To Train Up a Child'.
Tory MP for Ribble Valley arrested again while answering bail on allegations of rape and indecent assault.