At least 5,000 birds and 900 dolphins have washed up dead on Peru's northern coastline in recent weeks.
Abuse of baby girl caught on tape infuriates viewers shocked
Two explosions hit busy junction in Damascus during rush hour, killing 29 and injuring more than 100.
Nasa scientists have discovered movement in sand dunes for the first time on the Mars
The blasts which created havoc, took place as people headed for work and children for school.
Some galaxies found to be 1,000 times brighter than our Milky Way galaxy.
Obama is the first sitting US president to openly support legalisation of same-sex marriage in potentially explosive announcement.
Analysts consider the chances of third-placed Pasok slim and warn Greeks may have to vote again.
Fate of 48 passengers on board demonstration aircraft that crashed near Salak Mountain in Java still not clear.
Fears of mountain crash or hijacking grow after aircraft goes missing on demonstration flight over West Java, Indonesia.
Egyptian Union of Revolution Youth urges authorities to probe allegations of threats of virginity tests.
Video of homeless schizophrenic Kelly Thomas being beaten to death by policemen shown in Orange County court.
Bomb blast hit convoy accompanying UN observers, wounding eight security personnels in latest breach of UN-backed truce
The new discovery, scientists believe, is a major step towards the search for signs of life on other planets.
The wrangle over the Greece parliament continues as the leftist Syriza party, which is seen as the favourite to form the government, failed to stike a deal with the coalition partners.
Underwear bomber in the foiled al-Qaida plot to blow up a US-bound plane was a double agent, working for the CIA and Saudi intelligence agency.
Penn State University researchers find that 50 to 90 per cent of the world's languages will vanish.
British archaeologist, Howard Carter is the primary discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the most intact pharaonic tomb ever found.
Re-elected President of Russia Vladimir Putin starred in an ice hockey game to following his swearing in, scoring a goal for the Russian Amateur team.
Bahraini hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is on 91st day of strike as court adjourns hearing of two weeks.
Far-right supporters of Greece's Golden Dawn party who obtained a stunning 7 per cent at elections ordered reporters to stand at press conference
South Africa trucker drove speeding lorry through herd of impala, killing seven.
Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan after recent deadly attacks.
Eleventh-hour deal to form unity government with rival party sees off need for early general elections.
These black and white photographs capture the essence of life in India during the British Raj about a century ago and showcases some of the picturesque locations, possibly of Sundarbans' mangrove forest and Hooghly River.
Flatulent dinosaurs are one of major reasons for global warming because of the greenhouse gases they produced, suggested a new study.
Thai man serving record 20-year sentence for breaking Thailand’s strict lese-majesty laws has died.
Over 17,000 pills filled with powdered made of dead human foetuses have been seized by customs officers in South Korea since August, according to officials.
Melissa Chan's loss of journalist's work visa forces broadcaster to close Beijing office amid claims of censorship by Chinese government.
Scientists from Cancer Research UK and National Institute for Health Research Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre find that curcumin or turmeric has the ability to kill bowel cancer cells.