SOCIETY

Aravindan Balakrishnan and wife Chanda named as couple accused of holding women captive for 30 years.

The Afghan government is reconsidering public stoning as a punishment for adultery, according to Human Rights Watch.

Christian-majority Angola bans Islam on grounds that it clashes with customs and state religion.

Almost 100 schoolgirls assaulted on train between Patna and Dhanbad on way home from environmental camp.

Former soldier in hospital after rushing to help woman plummeting to the ground.

Awe-inspiring moments increase belief in God and supernatural, study finds.

Nicolas McCabe died in Oklahoma winds but dad Scott McCabe claims he has photo of ghost.

Indonesian authorities say over 11,000 people have been evacuated from volcano site.

Footballer turned film star confirms both he and wife had had treatment for malignant melanoma.

Evidence emerges that lesbians are tortured and sexually abused in Latin American country's private clinics.

London appeals court cuts Stewart's jail term despite his black magic abuse rituals.

Model sues Match.com for $1.5bn claiming her pictures were used in over 200 fake profiles, including scam that pushed Al Circelli to suicide.

Sheriff Patrick Kelly issues unorthodox advice after case of krokodil reported.

More facts have emerged about the three women kept as slaves 'for decades' in south London home.

Singer cancels singing engagements due to 'acute exhaustion'.

Indian state of Andhra Pradesh braced for another tropical storm after Helen.

If confirmed, victory would place rebels in control of nearly all of country's oil reserves and threaten Assad's access to fuel.

Foreigners banned from holding controlling share in businesses across swathes of Zimbabwean economy.

RPS Challengers invited to raise two fingers at London pub tournament organised by Wacky Nation.

Anti-trafficking charity estimates that more than 5,000 people being held against their will in UK.

Investigators believe three women subjected to cult-like regime of 'invisible handcuffs'.

Good Samaritans rush to help 8ft Greenland shark choking to death on Newfoundland beach.

Lucky escape for celebrity chef after 10th shark-related fatality off West Australia in nine years.

Selection of best photographs from around the world week beginning 18 November 2013.

Online petition demands head of Dutch judge over televised racist remarks against contestant Xiao Wang.

Prince William gets cookery lesson on visit to charity for the homeless.

Paul Flowers is up against some tough competition in the roll-call of banking infamy

Demetrius Glenn and Kenan Adams-Kinard in protective custody for their own safety.

50th anniversary of the death of British author overshadowed by assassination of John F Kennedy.