Thousands of women attempt to break breast feeding record as challenge to social taboo.
A trip along Africa's Cape coast takes in its naval history and unique Jackass penguins.
Hopes fade to find remains of last missing victim, Russel Rebello.
Vets in Berlin are reporting an increase in pets being brought in for drug poisoning.
Naturalist David Mizejewski says a zombie apocalypse would be defeated by Mother Nature.
Germany, France, Brazil, Mexico and Italy were targeted by tapping programme.
Chinese police confiscate 750kg of smuggled human hair in border town of Ruili.
Author Kevin Morris on the media's over-reaction to self-published books on rape and incest being discovered on WH Smith's website.
China's ability to bag sophisticated defence deals and growing clout worry US.
Traces of gold found in Eucalyptus trees by scientists in Australia.
Former member of right-wing Hungarian Jobbik party converts after discovering his Jewish heritage
New South Wales mourns pilot who died trying to fight raging wildfires.
Outbreak which started in Haiti now ravaging Mexico - and experts warn of 'global threat to health'.
Fifty people killed by cholera outbreak in northwestern state of Zamfara in last 10 days.
German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle to discuss NSA eavesdropping with US envoy in Berlin, John Emerson.
Kuala Lumpur university chief said honorary doctorate is to build bridges among nations.
Man arrested in Liaoning Province for cutting off girlfriend's son's hand.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was ordered on Wednesday (October 23) to stand trial for corruption in the latest legal setback to hit the centre-right leader.
Furious German chancellor seeks explanation for 'serious and unacceptable breach of trust'.
Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.
Teenager shot dead for carrying replica riffle in Santa Rose
Father allegedly kills daughter for breaking Yemeni traditions by talking to man before wedding day.
Disgraced former Italian prime minister in probe for €3million bribe to Senator Sergio De Gregorio.
Hundreds show support and demand justice for teenager allegedly raped in Missouri.
Far-right party leader denied 2012 presidential campaign refund by French Commission for Campaigning Costs
A second wife was granted a divorce because her husband made her have sex with him and his first wife
After the Tazreen and Rana Plaza disasters, Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to change its factory culture - and the chance must be taken.
Map drawn by web comics shows what countries are best known for.
Pope Francis dismiss Bishop who spent £26m for diocesan residence in Limburg
Victim dies in hospital after suffering serious burns as police hunt for assailants in Uttar Pradesh.