SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Take-Off
The three-engine Falcon 9R rocket broke up in mid-air after an anomaly in its system.
Over 300 Rapes Reported in UK Schools in Three Years
Freedom of Information Act data reveals 2,865 sex crimes were reported in UK schools between 2011 and 2013.
UK MPs Spend 2,800 Hours a Year on Twitter, New Research Reveals
Survey by lobbyist Westminster Public Affairs reveals 71% of all MPs have Twitter accounts, with George Galloway the most prolific.
John Lennon Killer Mark Chapman's Eighth Parole Bid Denied
New York parole board said Mark Chapman would break the law again if released on parole.
Massive Sinkhole Appears in County Durham, England
Massive abyss emerges yards from local farmer's house, prompting fears of a further collapse.
Russian Scientists Discover Marine Life in Space
Cosmonauts claim to have found microscopic organisms on the exterior of the International Space Station.
Isis Threat to Ancient Buddhist Temple Puts Indonesia Police on Alert
Central Java Police are investigating a threat by Isis to bomb the Borobudur Temple Unesco World Heritage Site.
Severed Snake Head Kills Chef Cooking Cobra Soup
Chinese chef Peng Fan died after the severed head of a spitting cobra bit him 20 minutes after being cut off.
Russian Aid Convoy Leaves Ukraine After Western Condemnation
First of 220 Russian aid lorries leave Ukraine after EU and US demand its immediate withdrawal.
Ebola: Spain on Alert After Man Admitted to Hospital With Fever
Southern Spanish city of Alicante on Ebola alert after Nigerian man is admitted to local hospital with fever and vomiting.
Man Sparks Ebola Scare at UK Hospital
Nurses at Weston General Hospital isolated man who had travelled from Lebanon after believing he displayed Ebola symptoms.
Saudi Woman Sentenced to 50 Lashes for Insulting Morality Police
Saudi businesswoman has sentence of 50 lashes and a month in jail upheld by judge.
29 Ebola Victims Flee Liberia Clinic After Armed Attack
Eyewitnesses say Ebola victims fled for their lives after an armed gang raided a treatment clinic in the capital Monrovia.
Brazilian Prisoners Film Daring Underground Jailbreak on Mobile Phones and Post Images Online
Thirteen prisoners filmed themselves escaping a Rio Verde prison through a tunnel.
Legal Highs 'Deadlier Than Cocaine', Experts Warn
New report from the Centre for Social Justice warns that deaths related to designer drugs could surpass heroin-linked fatalities within two years.
Thousands Stage Anti-Occupy Protest in Hong Kong
Anti-Occupy protesters clash with pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong as tensions intensify over electoral reform.
Olympic Gold Champion Mo Farah's Brother Remanded in Prison for Burglary
Brother of double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah accused of burglary and will appear in court next month.
Death Toll from Landslides and Floods in Nepal and India Reaches 77
At least 77 dead and 1,500 stranded after landslides and Monsoon rains batter Nepal and northern India.
Oldham Woman Arrested On Suspicion of Suffocating Three Week-Old Baby
Manchester police are questioning a 55-year-old woman on suspicion of killing three-week-old baby
Thousands Affected by Severe Floods in Northern India
Dozens of villages flooded in Bihar, northern India, after rivers breach their embankments.
Ritz Casino Wins UK High Court Battle to Recover £1m From Omani Foreign Minister's Wife
Gambling addict Noora Abdullah Mahawish Al-Daher ordered to pay £1m plus interest after failing to settle casino debts.
Tilbury Docks: Man's Death After Discovery in Shipping Container 'Homicide'
Essex Police launches homicide investigation after man dies following discovery of 35 people in Tilbury Docks shipping container.
German Intelligence Agency 'Spied on John Kerry and Hillary Clinton'
German news magazine Der Spiegel claims intelligence officers tapped John Kerry and Hillary Clinton's phones.
Asteroid Travelling to Earth at 9 Miles-A-Second Could Wipe Out Human Life
1950 DA asteroid could hit earth in 2880, causing cataclysmic earthquakes and climate change that could destroy human life.
Man Dies After 35 People Found in Tilbury Docks Shipping Container
Man dies after 35 adults and children discovered in shipping container that sailed to the UK from Belgium.
Iraq Crisis: Islamic State 'Slowly Spreading Terror Influence to China'
Radical Red Mosque spiritual leader Abdul Maulana Aziz declares support for Isis and forges links with Chinese Muslims.
First Legal Marijuana Advert Launched in New York Times
Cannabis company Leafly's full-page ad hopes to rehabilitate marijuana's bad image.
Donald Trump: Keep Ebola Victims Out of the US
Outspoken businessman criticises experts for bringing Ebola victims to the US and says they should be treated 'over there'.
Three Al-Shabaab Members Executed By Firing Squad for Presidential Palace Attack
Members of al-Qaida-linked Somali terrorist group executed for presidential palace attack in July.
Israeli Spy Agency Mossad 'Wiretapped John Kerry's Phone During Peace Talks'
Intelligence sources claim Israeli spy agency Mossad intercepted John Kerry's calls during peace talks earlier this year.
