Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia toughens border security checks
Malaysian police have identified eight North Koreans wanted in connection with the high-profile murder.
Indian athlete Tanveer Hussain held on sex abuse charges in the US
Hussain participated in the 2017 world snowshoe championships from 23 to 25 February.
US court awards 15-year prison term to Rwandan man involved in 1994 genocide
Iowa judge said Gervais Ngombwa, who claimed he was a victim of the genocide, was actually 'an active participant'.
Thailand: Former senior palace aide sacked for gross misconduct appears to face charges
Jumpol Manmai was stripped off his power for using 'his official position for personal gain'.
Saudi Arabia: 2 transgender Pakistanis allegedly tortured to death by police in Riyadh
They had reportedly been arrested for cross-dressing in public.
Ebola nurse Salome Karwah's husband says hospital's negligence behind her death
Karwah was named as Time magazine's person of the year in 2014 for her extraordinary work against Ebola.
French police open murder investigation into mysterious disappearance of Troadec family
The Troadec family has not been seen since 16 February.
Israel: PM Netanyahu criticised by state comptroller over ineffective measures in 2014 Gaza war
A report by the comptroller said important information was kept hidden from many senior cabinet members.
White House says Kansas bar shooting was 'racially motivated hatred'
Earlier former secretary of state Hillary Clinton had said the president must take a stand against intolerance.
Bangladesh: 5 Islamic militants sentenced to death for killing Japanese citizen
Kunio Hoshi, 65, was shot dead in Bangladesh's Rangpur in 2015.
Philippine nurse held by Isis says she was forced to treat militants and give them medical training
The nurse is from a group of 7 women, who were held by Isis in the Libyan city of Sirte.
Kim Jong-nam assassination: South Korea believes 4 North spies behind murder
Kim Jong-un's half-brother was poisoned at Kuala Lumpur airport with a highly toxic VX nerve agent.
Kansas man accused of bar shooting thought he killed Iranians, discloses a 911 call
Sam Suida, a bartender, told police dispatcher a man had come at her place and said he had done something 'really bad'.
Indonesia: Police shoot bomber after explosion at government building in Bandung
The police believe the attack was done to pressurise them to release prisoners held by the anti-terror unit.
Grandmother living in UK for 30 years deported to Singapore with just £12 in pocket
Irene Clennell's sister-in-law said she had been subject to 'insensitive and unfair government rules'.
South Korea prosecutor upset over acting president's decision to not extend graft probe
The corruption scandal involving President Park broke out in 2016 and led to weekly protests by Koreans.
Pakistan: At least 39 suspects killed after Isis attack on Sufi shrine
The Sufi shrine bombing in southern Pakistan claimed 72 lives on Thursday.
Mexican woman claims she was stolen from Spain as infant during Francisco Franco's dictatorship
Ligia Ceballos Franco said that she may be one among an estimated 30,000 babies stolen between 1938 and 1975.
Hong Kong sentences 7 policemen to two years jail for assaulting pro-democracy activist
The men were found guilty of kicking and punching handcuffed protester Ken Tsang in 2014.
Myanmar: Security tightened in Rakhine state as military operation comes to an end
The operation had been under way since 9 October when several policemen were killed in attacks by 250 armed men.
Ashton Kutcher testifies on human trafficking and calls for an end to child sexual exploitation
Kutcher was speaking as chairman of Thorn at a senate hearing on Wednesday.
Dakota Access Pipeline: Pope Francis says people have right to defend 'ancestral relationship to earth'
Pope's comments come after an executive of the company building the pipeline compared opponents to terrorists.
Kenyan couple renew vows in lavish ceremony on Valentine's Day after $1 wedding
Wilson and Ann Mutura were treated by 'well-wishers' after their budget wedding went viral on social media.
Etan Patz murder: Pedro Hernandez found gulity of killing 6-year-old in New York in 1979
Hernandez admitted that he had lured Etan when he was working as a convenience-store clerk in Manhattan.
India creates history by launching 104 satellites in a single mission
India broke Russia's record wherein it had launched 37 satellites in 2014 in one attempt.
Venezuela demands public apology from US for sanctioning Vice-President Tarek El Aissami
El Aissami is accused of aiding drug trafficking through Venezuela.
US judge rejects plea to halt final link in Dakota pipeline
The $3.7bn pipeline, when complete, is expected to transport about 470,000 barrels of crude oil in a day.
Gambia to rejoin the Commonwealth in coming months
It will be the fourth country to rejoin the Commonwealth, following South Africa, Pakistan and Fiji.
Tom Cruise's mother Mary Lee South dies aged 80, memorial held at Church of Scientology
South 'died in her sleep last week', a representative of the actor announced on 13 February.
Donald Trump's official inauguration portrait has a glaring typo: Find out what it is
The page selling the poster was removed after social media users highlighted the error.
