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Defected North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho's wife 'a close relative' of Kim Jong-un - Report

South Korean spy agency NIS has squashed speculation that Thae is the son of a late general in Kim Il-sung's anti-Japan campaign.

Angola's adoption of social media legislation 'may set dangerous precedent for Zimbabwe'

EXCLUSIVE: Zimbabwe could follow Angola's steps to silence social media with legislation.

Leaked documents cast doubt over seven-day NHS plan

Papers from Department of Health have identified 13 risks, including shortage of staff and funding.

Bagpipe lung: Pipers on alert for deadly fungus after man dies from playing mouldy wind instrument

Doctors believe 61-year-old died from hypersensitivity pneumonitis triggered by fungi inside bagpipes.

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Turkish journalist Baris Pehlivan jailed for terrorism was framed by hackers, says report

The digital forensics research showed Pehlivan's PC was tampered with days before his arrest.

Derrick Dearman has been arrested and charged with six counts of capital murder

Mississippi man who killed five including pregnant woman was high on meth during bloody rampage

Dearman said he did not realise what had happened until the effects of the drug wore off.

Report finds sexual harassment and bullying rife at Australian Federal Police

In the wake of the report, AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin has vowed to set up a new division to address allegations.

After Versace-designed Aykon project, Damac in talks to develop its second project in London

Damac signs £200m deal with Lendlease to build Versace-designed Aykon London One residential tower

The move shows that external investors still have confidence in the country's economy post Brexit.

Stanford University revises student liquor policy, bans hard alcohol inside campus

Critics believe the new rules are the clear outcome of January 2015 assault involving university student Brock Turner.

Boko Haram kills 11 villagers and abducts several women in Borno state

The latest Boko Haram attack came amid Nigerian government claims of defeating the militants.

August bank holiday 2016: When is it and what is going on around the UK?

From Notting Hill Carnival to Leeds and Reading Festivals, here is what's on in Britain this coming weekend.

Yemen conflict: UK in 'denial and disarray' over arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says Oxfam

Oxfam says the UK has become 'one of the most significant violators' of the international Arms Trade Treaty.

Civil rights advocates challenge New York's Pokemon Go ban for sex offenders

The new restriction appears to have no 'public safety benefit,' says NY Civil Liberties Union.

Turkey launches two separate attacks on Kurds and Isis in Syria

Turkey views the presence of Kurdish forces in northern Syria as an intolerable 'red line'.

Birmingham boy dies in grenade attack in Sweden

Police said the eight-year-old died when someone threw a hand grenade into a house.

US federal judge grants nationwide block to transgender bathroom policy

The judge filed the injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by Texas and 12 other states.

'Common sense' women who return to work after having a baby fall behind men in earning power

IEA think tank reacts to IFS report that says pay gap reaches 33% as mothers miss pay rises.

Son of notorious drug lord El Chapo released following kidnapping from a restaurant in Mexico

The high-value target was taken captive along with five others by seven armed men.

Binali Yildirim says Turkey does 'not have a clue' who carried out deadly Kurdish wedding bombing

The prime minister said earlier information on the perpetrator 'is unfortunately not right.'

Two French volunteers found dead in Madagascar were 'murdered' say authorities

The young volunteers, both in their 20s, were found with injuries to the head.

India: Politician mocked for being carried to avoid getting trousers wet in flood waters

Twitter users described the incident as the 'human chair' lift as image emerged online.

Virginia Governor McAuliffe restores the right to vote to 13,000 former criminals

McAuliffe said his administration will continue to restore the rights of nearly 200,000 people.

Report suggests South Africa is a 'major player' in sex trafficking of Zimbabwean women

Rise in the number of women being smuggled into South Africa from Zimbabwe

This giant pearl was found ten years ago in the waters of the coast of Palawan Island

Giant pearl worth $100m that sat under Filipino fisherman's bed to go on display

The man found the precious 34kg 'good luck charm' in coastal waters off Palawan Island in 2006.

Brussels: Knife-wielding woman attacks passengers on a bus injuring 3

The woman, who refused to cease, was shot in the arm by police and is being held in custody.

British man killed in Iraq while defusing Isis bomb

A British contractor has died and another worker injured while clearing explosives in Ramadi.

Toddler's 'miracle' survival after being found trapped in air pocket under capsized boat

Frantic search in pitch black nearly ended in tragedy before cries were heard coming from beneath the boat.

Ofcom rejects complaints about Muslim Channel 4 News journalist reporting on Nice terror attacks

Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie's column attacking Channel 4 prompted some 1,900 complaints.

A second Gambian Opposition member, Solo Krummah, 'dies in detention' claims UDP

Solo Krummah arrested during May protests calling for electoral reforms and President Jammeh's resignation.

Kid Cali dead: LA rapper fatally shot at pool party, Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg pay tribute

Two other men were hit in the incident but are expected to survive.

Photos of monsoon floods after days of heavy rain in India

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and dozens have died in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Showjumping Ukrainian MP facing embezzlement charges flees to London

Oleksandr Onyshchenko who was was due to appear at the Rio Olympics says his life is in danger.

Former high school student receives $6m payout after fathering teacher's baby

Ex-teacher Laura Whitehurst was arrested in 2013 after sexual relations with three boys.

One month on: Iwacu begins week of mourning to honour missing Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana

IBTimes UK speaks to Iwacu founder-director Antoine Kaburahe about the investigation into Bigirimana's disappearance.

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