AP found that viral levels in Rio waters were 30,000 times higher than levels thought to be alarming.
Facebook denies blackmail allegations made by Belgium's Commission for the Protection of Privacy.
Mark Zuckerberg will put 99% of his Facebook shares into a new philanthropy project.
A South African appeals court has found Pistorius guilty of the murder of Steenkamp.
Foreign nations have cut aid to Nkurunziza's government over allegations of human rights violations.
Military task force allegedly killed nine pro-Biafra demonstrators as they refused to leave Niger bridge.
Two sculptors in St Petersburg have made a life-sized Vladimir Putin, and his dog, out of chocolate.
Edition will be first published in Germany since World War II.
Social media users blast parents as boy drives car so fast that vehicle's warning lights start flashing.
Bilgin Ciftci faces two years in prison if convicted of insulting president Erdogan after sharing meme
Tensions running high at Idomeni border crossing as Macedonia allows in only Syrians, Afghanis and Iraqis.
A total of 276 people have been placed under house arrest since the powers came into effect.
A doctor in the US has developed a new technique to sooth a crying baby in seconds.
Torrential rains followed by floods turn Chennai into island knocking off communication and transport services.
White House said 90% of the Christmas ornaments were recycled from previous years' holiday seasons.
Air strikes on MSF facility in Taiz's al-Houban left nine wounded – two in critical conditions
The partnership will allow customers of both the airlines to book the other's routes.
At annual address to parliament Putin repeated allegations of Turkish complicity with Isis.
Inscription of the dying rituals is to help the new generation keep in touch with their traditional and cultural heritage.
Four jets left in pairs within about an hour of each other from the airbase.
Gag order lifted on arrest of Israeli youths who killed a Palestinian family in the West Bank last July.
Facebook message warns Younes Abaaoud, 15, is on his way back from Syria to revenge his 'martyr' brother.
Rezaian was convicted of spying but Iran has not clarified on how the judgement came to be.
For the first time in the kingdom's history women in Saudi Arabia are getting a chance to vote as well as stand for elections.
Progress was made after Rana Plaza disaster that killed 1,135 but women still face abuse.
Republican frontrunner continues to make controversial comments following Paris terrorist attacks.
Brazilian president is accused of violating fiscal laws and illegally funding her campaign with 'kickbacks'.
Pyongyang reportedly sidestepped UN sanctions by shipping it first to China through a fake trading firm.
Australia says search beyond June doubtful as probability of finding aircraft low.
Moscow launches first leg of undersea electricity supply system linking Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula.