Screen and TV star, diva and beloved Muppet, Miss Piggy, was honoured for her contributions to society with a feminist award.
A virtual reality film aims to help raise funds for survivors of April's earthquake in Nepal by giving viewers a first-hand experience of the disaster's aftermath.
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IBTimes UK investigates on alleged police brutality in Kenya following circulation of controversial pictures.
Willy Nyamitwe said millions of Burundians want Nkurunziza to run again
Afghan government confirms meeting, but says discussions took place in non-official capacity.
Anthony Kulkamp Dias strummed guitar during brain tumour removal at hospital in Santa Catarina.
Violence in the run-up to Mexico's mid-term elections has seen the death of at least seven candidates and forced another 20 out of the race.
BREAKING: The attack was carried out in the restive Adamawa state.
Colourful Corpus Christi processions around the world, from Latin America to Bavaria.
Los leyendes Goikoetxea, Gaizka Mendieta y Pedro Mari Artola nos dan sus opiniones y predicciones antes de la final de La Champions.
EXCLUSIVE: IS militants abduct Eritrean refugees travelling to Tripoli.
Senior US diplomat warns that if Burundi's president insists on staying for a third term in office, the country will become "difficult if not impossible" to govern.
Pakistani security officials say men freed 'to avoid media fuss' following secret trial conviction.
Strong quake struck near Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu in Sabah state.
President John Dramani Mahama declares three days of mourning as rains hamper emergency measures.
Chinese embassy in Washington calls US accusations 'not responsible and counter-productive'.
Casiraghi pull the plug on much older French actor and reportedly headed back to Monaco.
Nestle promises Maggi noodles will be back 'as soon as current situation is clarified'.
It's their strategy to defend the Duggar family after molestation accusations against Josh.
A new report by the NYT claims 250 workers were laid off and replaced by Indian immigrants.
Former Saudi general and Netanyahu confidante have met for the past 18 months.
Pakistan has strongly denied reports claiming it can supply Saudi Arabia with a nuclear weapon 'off-the-shelf'.
Intelligence crew spots 'some moron' at command centre bragging about capabilities.
Five more people confirmed to have contracted the virus bringing total infected to 41.
The drug has already been rejected twice by the FDA due to dizziness, nausea, fainting and low blood pressure
The 28-year-old has been given the top job in the Propaganda Department for her brother.
Sheena Easterday told 911 she could not breathe or get out of her car.
Day of celebrating diversity to take place day before far right 4 July rally.
The Republican presidential candidate said he 'sincerely' apologises for using 'an old joke about Joe Biden during his time of grief".