Teenager who spoke out against Taliban opposition to girls' education, targeted on school bus in Swat Valley
Kate Middleton in first public engagements without husband as William attends funeral of nanny Olga Powell.
10,000 people evacuated in southern Russia Orenburg Oblast region after massive explosion at ammunition dump.
18-year-old freshman behaved erratically in University of South Alabama grounds and refused to calm down, claim police
Police scour CCTV in hunt for brutal knife attacker who strolled off from bloody scene in Manhattan's Union Square.
A man described as the “life of the party” died after winning an insect eating contest in Florida.
Children spend more time on screen-based entertainment than they do in school, child development experts warn.
Detained man allegedly extorted money and jewels from many of the female victims in Saudi Arabia.
Thirteen villagers arrested after meting out gruesome justice to University of Port Harcourt students accused of stealing mobile phones.
Pregnant women are advised to keep away from high mercury fish such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel and fresh tuna.
As more debris from 2011 Japanese tsunami washes up on US west coast, scientists highlight dangers of invasive species.
Footage from 1974 episode of BBC's Clunk Click show comedian Freddie Starr on camera with Karin Ward.
Heriberto Lazcano shot dead by incorruptible Mexican Navy marines in northern state of Coahulia.
Study links lack of language development to depression during pregnancy.
Homeless artist Vladimir Umanets claimed vandalising work with potential value of millions part of his Yellowism movement.
Tomatoes and a diet high in fruits and vegetables found to lower stroke risk.
Chinese lanterns and pink balloons released into the sky as tribute to the five-year-old girl.
Former chief executive Sean FitzPatrick, Willie McAteer and Pat Whelan to stand for trial in Dublin for financial irregularities.
Former Premier League star Tim Cahill and New York club pay tribute to coach found stabbed to death in Manhattan.
Two boys allegedly poisoned with chocolate snack laced with toxic cleaning fluid.
Rev Courtney Stewart translates whole of New Testament life of Jesus into Jamaican patois.
Georgian vodka secret of long life for woman who lived through Russian Revolution, two world wars and cold war
Scotland Yard reports that 23-year-old Albanian was killed following argument between two groups who left Wood Green Cineworld at same time.
People's Council wants Moscow to follow St Petersburg, where homosexual propaganda now carries fines of up to £10,000.
Woods sentenced after 50-strong crowd gather outside home in protest at 'grossly offensive' remarks.
Baumgartner will jump from 'space capsule' to reach speeds of 690mph before landing in New Mexico - just miles from world-famous 1947 UFO sighting.
Robbers burst into flat waving knives and fake gun before robbing and attacking young woman.
New ONS figures show many patients are left to starve to death on NHS wards.
A 10-month-old baby starved to death in Westminster while his family was in the transitional period between asylum support systems.
Scottish animal shelter warns around 40 percent of dogs admitted are addicted to drugs.