At least one United Nations peacekeeper has died in a rocket explosion at a joint UN-French owned military base in Kidal, north Mali.
An ex-pilot for British Airways was found guilty of committing two sex offences against an underage boy in India.
Son confirms 69-year-old father released after being sentenced to four months in prison.
Dawit says life deteriorating for refugees in Israel as government promotes negative stereotype.
Nasa satellites show Typhoon Vongfong has strengthened with a 31-mile-wide eye
Female fighters make up between 7,000 and 10,000 of the Kurdish forces fighting Isis in Syria.
Nurse's husband is asked for authorisation to kill pet fearing he contracted the virus too
Franciscan father abducted with parishioners from Knayeh convent by Islamist rebels.
Thais flock to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok to pray for the health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Kurdish female suicide fighter hailed as heroine for killing several Isis militants.
Terror group meets correspondents in Syria to deliver compulsory guidelines on media coverage
A Vice report has shown the inside of Yulin's Summer Solstice dog eating festival
28-year-old gamer alerts police after he was contacted by Isis while playing Call of Duty.
US air forces have conducted 90% of air strikes against extremists in Iraq and Syria.
Michael Schumacher's former Ferrari principal has great news for fans of stricken star
Kurdish refugees stream in Turkey as the US-led coalition bombards Isis positions in Kobani.
Story posted on satirical news site causes outrage on social media.
Unicef have launched a new Wake Up Call selfie campaign to raise money for the Syria Emergency Fund.
Hokkaido University student questioned over plans to join Islamic State militants in Syria
Turkish leader says 'terror will not be over' unless ground troops tackle the Islamic State.
Monitoring group says total deaths likely double that of official toll in Syrian city
Hunt on for vessel sailing from Singapore to Quang Tri port in Vietnam.
Former Republican party Todd Kincannon sparks outrage with his Twitter comments on Ebola
No sign of Kim Jong-un at Pyongyang parade for North Korean team after Asian Games
Prince Nasser, son of the King of Bahrain, risks arrest on entering UK.
Brisbane man arrested over 2013 abduction and rape of 20-year-old tourist in Queensland.
European Commission seeks clarification as to how the nurse caught deadly virus.
Carlos III health workers say outfits worn to assist Ebola patients not adequate
Sunni insurgents storm Kobane with tanks and artillery and control several neighbourhoods.
Mining, metal smelting and power generation continue to contribute to emissions.