HRW calls for release of columnist Tariq al-Mubarak who has been held for writing in favour of women' rights
Amateurish image manipulation of Anhui province officials shrinks citizens and turns vice-mayor into giant.
Music teacher placed on leave after racially-charged Facebook rant reaches local school district.
Drug reform leader David Raynes says that prescribing heroin would create huge costs.
Greenberg was born with condition that meant she looked like a toddler.
Adolescents across the globe are using social media to document the awkward family gatherings, mournful self-portraits and funeral outfits.
Terrorist attacks near Baghdad and Mosul latest in spate of sectarian violence.
Red Shirley is intimate film portrait by Reed showing a different side to the singer.
Washington monitored Vatican calls in run-up to election of Pope Francis.
Police investigating after raid at Boeung Meas Guesthouse.
Pierre Legrand, Daniel Larribe, Thierry Dol and Marc Féret land in Paris after three years in captivity.
Drug Enforcement Agency can find no evidence of krokodil as components break down too quickly in the body.
Nairobi fears supplies of the contraceptive will be over in another two months.
Authorities say deadly incident was 'act of terrorism' from Xinjiang region.
Second suicide attack near tomb of former president Bourguiba in Monastir foiled by police.
EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding said US tried to benefit economically through NSA surveillance.
Woman appealed for compensation after she was injured having sex on official a business trip.
Popular Bitstrips app faces backlash soon after its Android release.
Hana Williams was starved and frozen to death after years of abuse from adopted parents.
At least 44 people including children killed after packed Hyderabad-Bangalore bus crashes.
Scientists have developed a Facebook algorithm which can identify who you are dating and when you might break up
Reports of US spying on European citizens are 'completely false', NSA chief Keith Alexander tells a House Intelligence Committee hearing.
Lingering belief in witchcraft in Zimbabwe leads to cancellation of lessons for youngsters
Court hears account of woman who dined with Francesco Schettino before cruise liner crashed off Giglio island.
Researchers map extent of damage to Amazon as a result of gold mining.
Republican Kentucky Senator blamed for lifting entire parts of Wikipedia page of dystopian film.
Paper Planes singer on "insane" reaction to her middle fingered salute.
Images said to be Jesus and Virgin Mary snapped over A5 near Walensee in Switzerland.
WHO confirms 10 cases of Wild poliovirus type 1 in Syria as civil war wrecks immunisation programme.
Kremlin reportedly attempted to spy on world leaders and advisers with 'Trojan horse' welcome pack.