Sri Lankan navy saves 2 more young elephants from drowning
Two weeks ago, the navy had saved a lone elephant washed 8 miles off the Sri Lankan coast.
Stubbs, honorary cat mayor of Alaskan town for around two decades, dies at 20
The four-legged feline mayor was elected as a write-in in 1998 due to lack of viable human candidates.
Turkey Press Freedom Day: The state of media in the country with the most imprisoned journalists
17 journalists of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's oldest newspaper, are going to face terrorism trial on 24 July.
Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau resigns over fatal shooting of Justine Damond
Harteau resigned at the demand of the city's mayor, Betsy Hodges, who said she had 'lost confidence' in her.
Woman chops off husband's genitals following argument over alleged extramarital affair
Police said the accused took the extreme step on Thursday (20 July) night when her husband was sleeping.
At least 3 Israeli civilians killed and one injured in West Bank stabbing attack
The Israeli army said the attacker was a young Palestinian man called Omar al-Abed.
School principal charged with sexually abusing women and making objectionable videos confesses to his crime
Attaullah Khan Marwat was arrested after a case was registered against him on 14 July at Hayatabad police station in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Breaking Bad: New Mexico science teacher sentenced for cooking crystal meth
In May, John W Gose had pleaded guilty to four charges of meth-related felonies.
Muslim mother takes legal action against daughter's posh London school for banning face veil
Rachida Serroukh said a teacher at the prestigious Holland Park School also asked her to leave the school through the back exit.
Atlanta mother charged with murder of 1-year-old who she left in hot car for 6-hour hair appointment
Dijanelle Etta Fowler also faces charges of child cruelty and concealing the death.
Former Thai general sentenced to 27 years in prison in country's biggest human trafficking case
Manas Kongpan was accused of smuggling Bangladeshis and Rohingya Muslims across the Thai-Malaysia border.
New Jersey man and lifeguards rescue a washed-up shark with bare hands
Commotion erupted at Beach Haven on Sunday when a lifeguard spotted the predator heading toward the seashore crowded with people.
Who is Doris Payne? America's oldest jewel thief arrested again for stealing items worth $86
Dubbed Granny Gem Thief, Payne was arrested at a Walmart store in Georgia.
Identities of Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot Australian woman after she called 911 released
Police have launched an internal affairs review of the officers' use of force.
Quebec premier comes out in support of Muslims after province votes against cemetery for them
Philippe Couillard said Sunday's referendum in the municipality of Saint-Apollinaire disappointed him.
Man dressed as woman for 20 years to help grieving mother cope with her daughter's death
The unnamed Chinese man said he is not concerned about what society thinks because he 'is doing it for his mother'.
Watch how this hero dog swims through Long Island Sound to rescue a baby deer
The golden retriever named Storm grabbed the fawn by the neck and started swimming towards the coast.
Father of three thanks officers who brought him back from the dead after his heart stopped for 40 minutes
John Ogburn had suffered a cardiac arrest while he was working on his laptop at a bakery.
Knife attacker at Egypt hotel sat and spoke to his victims in fluent German before killing them
'Stay back, I am not after Egyptians,' Abdel-Rahman Shaaban told his pursuers in Arabic before he was caught.
China-born American jailed for 10 years in Iran for spying
Iranian authorities said Xiyue Wang was arrested in August 2016 as he was part of 'an infiltration project'.
Disgruntled Venezuelans throughout Latin America vote in unofficial referendum against Maduro – here is why
A 61-year-old woman was shot dead while waiting to vote in western Caracas city.
Teen bride takes her life after husband accuses her of not being a virgin
Rajabbi Khurshed's husband had also demanded that he be allowed to take a second wife.
At least 3 dead after fire breaks out in high-rise building in Honolulu
The fire began on the 26th floor of the 31-storey Marco Polo building and soon spread to two floors higher.
Man carries 9-year-old granddaughter's body on shoulder as hospital allegedly denies ambulance
The incident happened in Faridabad – nearly 12km from India's capital New Delhi – on Friday afternoon.
Isis chief of Iraq and Syria Abu Sayed killed in US raid in Afghanistan
Sayed was chosen to lead after the group's previous leader Abdul Hasib was killed in late April.
Kiwi man dies of heart attack after being tied to bed for 10 days in Japanese hospital, family alleges
Kelly Savage's family is campaigning for full access to his medical records after being denied by hospital authorities.
Parasailing: Fun-filled adventure ride comes with risks attached
Equipment failure, high speed water and deck landings, changing winds and inconsistent boat speed can all cause accidents.
Cosmo DiNardo admits to killing 4 Pennsylvania men who disappeared a week ago
DiNardo was arrested on 12 July after he tried to sell a car belonging to one of the men.
Perth businessman Roger John Hussey dies after falling over 100ft into the sea while parasailing
The 70-year-old was enjoying his 'dream holiday' in Thailand with his wife when tragedy struck.
Japan's 'black widow' withdraws earlier admission: 'I don't remember what I said'
Chisako Kakehi had earlier seemingly confessed to killing her husband for money.
