Olympic hero's bravery could transform the lives of hundreds of gay, lesbian and bisexual sportspeople
'Half-Tonne Killer' reveals her waistline led to her taking the rap for murder her sister committed.
Kwiatkowski sentenced to 39 years for infecting patients with hepatitis C.
Harrison Okene found by divers after surviving in underwater air pocket for 62 hours.
Key motion to oust government rejected despite mass protests demanding resignation of president.
Jihadists with al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra among groups that overran pilgrimage site.
Nonhuman Rights Project wants to save chimps from being exhibits in New York.
Seoul's move follows China declaration of Air Defence Identification Zone over Diaoyu/Senkaku islands.
Brig Gen Miki Edelstein says Gaza's ruling group acting as border police to control militant attacks.
Pregnant woman in Abu Dhabi diagnosed with Mers-CoV gives birth to baby.
Moscow court convicts former soloist at the Bolshoi over acid attack.
Klaus Andres admitted killing wife and dissolving her body with 60 litres of acid in a wheelie bin.
Power cut in middle of televised presidential address blacks out much of the country.
Jang Song-taek dismissed from North Korea's National Defence Commission and associates executed.
As Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra vows not to quit, police refuse to use force against demonstrators in Bangkok.
PM Najib Mikati announces troops to bring in tighter security in northern town after deadly sectarian clashes.
Feminists back pro-EU demonstrations in Kiev with urine protest outside Ukrainian embassy in Paris.
Berlin's coalition government to slap ban on underage cosmetic surgery unless medically approved.
Samaritans condemns film of self-immolation suicide bid for 4Chan messageboard forum users.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Vatican talks with pontiff.
UN high commissioner Navi Pillay accuses Damascus regime of authorising crimes against humanity.
Sara Ayech, of Greenpeace UK, tells us that the battle to free the Arctic 30 is only just beginning.
Experts say Africa will lose a fifth of its elephants over the next decade.
First ladies Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan join 100-day milestone for giant panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Several people killed in fresh Islamist offensive, according to reports
Iran news agency warns that erstwhile enemies planning Stuxnet-style attack in retaliation for Geneva deal.
Director's Weibo admission that he has two sons and a daughter could cost him a staggering £16m in fines.
Skulls found in China's Shaanxi Province were used to build Neolithic city walls.
Kiev pro-EU demonstrators chant 'Revolution' while President Yanukovich attempts dialogue.
Probe team trying to find out speed of crashed red Porsche Carrera GT.