Vatican threatens priest with excommunication for questioning Church doctrine.
Raul Circunegui wandered South American mountain range for four months after his motorbike broke down.
Nuclear Management Partners managers rang up millions in bonuses and lodged extravagant claims for cat taxi and Masters golf tournaments.
Scientists in 'uncharted territory' after finding genetic link to childhood leukaemia for first time.
Basketball star lets slip name of North Korean dictator's daughter following second visit to the country.
Violence breaks out after fortnight of tension following death of three men in brawl over local woman.
Andrew Sturgess and girlfriend Carmen Spiridon were both non-swimmers. Police think one had gone to other's aid.
A 12-year-old girl has made a remarkable recovery after contracting a life-threatening infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba at a water park.
Man killed by Swat Team after 'aggravated assault' committed at Arkansas address.
Exhibition at National September 11 Memorial & Museum features part of building, dented from plane's impact
Omar Addow exposed in newspaper sting for offering to conduct illegal operation on girls aged 10 and 13.
Police battle to prevent protesters disrupting annual parade and international football match.
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal prepare to battle it out in the US Open tennis finals, but off court, all eyes will be on girlfriends Jelenic Ristic and Maria Francisca Perello.
Thomas Hall was already on bail after raping another woman last month. He has now been detained indefinitely at a maximum security hospital.
Scenes of slaves being beaten, tortured and killed caused some audience members watching 12 Years a Slave to walk out at the Toronto Film Festival.
Armed police challenge Prince Andrew in palace gardens, pointing guns at the Queen's son and shouting, 'put your hands up and get on the ground'.
Two arrested as 3,000 police keep right-wing protesters and left-wing demonstrators apart.
1,000 miles east of Japan, the extinct Tamu Massif volcano is almost 50 times bigger than Hawaii's Mauna Loa.
Kevin Rudd has conceded defeat in the national election, making Tony Abbott the new Prime Minister of Australia.
Controversial 'twerking' star Miley Cyrus is to appear on X Factor, but has been warned to keep her act clean.
X-Factor boss one of 102 names on crime agency list.
The English Defence League is calling the demonstration the biggest in its history, despite being prevented from marching to the East London Mosque.
Intruder found surrounded by priceless art in palace state rooms is arrested on suspicion of burglary.
The mother was changing the baby's dirty nappy when the animal ripped off the infant's testicle.
Illegal breeds, including pitbull terriers, sold on Gumtree and Facebook or dumped if buyer cannot be found.
Rick Schmitt and family uncover 64ft gold chain, coins and rings scattered from Spanish ships scuttled by hurricane.
Rounding up the headlines of the week with the pictures that tell the stories.
Quarter of mature female tiger sharks moved to main Hawaiian Islands in late summer.
SS man who described Hitler as a 'wonderful boss' dies in Berlin following illness
Prophesises say Book of Isaiah referring to the destruction of Damascus links Syria crisis with Second Coming and End of Days.