Kurdish feminist commander Rojda Felat is leading 15,000 troops driving Islamic State from Raqqa
Kurdish commander Rojda Felat says the women who have died fighting Daesh inspire her.
Thailand speedboat crash: British woman killed was on her honeymoon
Monica O'Connor died when a giant wave capsized a speedboat off the coast of Koh Samui.
Vladimir Putin encouraged to launch nuclear strike on islands off the coast of Scotland
A Russian politician is demanding Putin drop a nuclear bomb off the Scottish coast in a display of Russian might.
Woman arrested for smuggling meth disguised as burritos in $1m Arizona drugs bust
Two packages crudely disguised as Mexican fast food, were found to contain more than a pound of methamphetamine.
Riot police arrest 77 people and fire tear gas at demonstrators over French labour reforms
Tens of thousands protested across France in anger at President François Hollande's planned labour bill.
UK woman killed in speedboat horror crash off Koh Samui
Tourists were injured after a boat carrying 32 passengers and four crew flipped over on its return journey after a day trip to Mu Ko Ang Thong marine park.
Spanish protestors strip naked as 'human meat' packages for animal cruelty demonstration
Demonstrators were wrapped in clingfilm and smeared with fake blood, urging the Barcelona city council to promote a meat-free diet.
Kate Middleton resplendent in green as she attends London's Chelsea Flower Show
Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the opening day of the London horticultural event, their first as a couple.
Austrian presidential election: Candidates deadlocked with 50% of the vote each
Right-winger Norbert Hofer and independent Alexander Van der Bellen are neck-and-neck.
Kentucky Christian preacher Ken Ham builds $100m replica of Noah's Ark
A religious fundamentalist who believes that Noah took dinosaurs on the Ark is set to open a Christian theme park.
Japanese pop star Mayu Tomita stabbed 24 times by stalker for refusing his gifts
The 20-year-old was stabbed in the neck and chest by an obsessed fan.
Naked man attempts 'suicide by lion' by jumping into Chilean big cat zoo enclosure
Franco Luis Ferrada Roman was severely mauled by two lions after he broke into their cage.
Calvin Harris cancels LA shows after receiving facial injuries in head-on car smash
The 32-year-old DJ was injured after a car driven by a 16-year-old woman, smashed into his Cadillac SUV.
Human ashes are transformed into plant food for trees by plant pathologists
Latest advances in recycling turn the remains of the dead into nourishing sustenance plants.
Social media sites urged to tackle online ticket fraud as scams increase by 55%
Euro 2016, Glastonbury and Wimbledon are touted as the targets for fake tickets this summer.
Convicted felon with Hitler mustache and 'possible white-supremacist' held on $400,000 bail
Bruce Post III was arrested on multiple weapons charges including possession of an AK-47 assault rifle and a handgun.
Treasure trove of coins and bronze statues recovered from 1,600-year-old Roman shipwreck near Israel
The haul has been described as Israel's most significant find of Roman artefacts for three decades, say Israel's Antiques Authority.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor found 'safe and well' after going missing in Chicago
Troubled singer and priest Sinead O'Connor is no longer considered a missing person, according to local police.
British people have a 'relatively high risk' of falling into low-income poverty
Figures show that around 32.5% of the population fell into poverty at least once in the preceding three years.
IMF boss Christine Lagarde among French female ministers signing sexual harassment declaration
17 women who served as ministers in France sign a declaration against sexual harassment in politics.
Isis suicide bomber kills 25 police recruits in south Yemen city of Mukalla
Daesh's latest bomb victims were queuing to register as police recruits.
Man charged with murder over stabbing of male nurse at Croydon mental hospital
Police have charged a 40-year-old man with the murder of a male nurse.
Demonstration at Sir Philip Green's Topshop store causes chaos in London's West End
Demonstration by Class War and trade unionists was attended by shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
Britain offers £40m to Nigeria in help fight against Boko Haram
The UK has pledged funds during a Regional Security Summit in Abuja .
Stolen tractor demolishing a railway bridge in Abbotswood causes major delays to services
A stolen farm tractor which smashed through a railway bridge caused chaos to train services.
Increase in electrical storms causes panic as lightning strikes kill 56 in Bangladesh
More than 50 people in Bangladesh have died after being struck by lightning in the last two days.
Isis links to Boko Haram could undermine 'peace and stability' in Africa, says UN
A summit on the battle against Boko Haram is taking place in Nigeria.
Osama bin Laden's son in new audio message to wage jihad to free Palestine
Hamza bin Laden has called for a holy war in Syria to join the fight in 'liberating Palestine'.
Isis leader Abu Waheeb killed after coalition air strike in Anbar province
The Pentagon dubbed the air strike successful as key Islamic State leader, dubbed Desert Lion, confirmed dead.
Sumner Redstone mental competence case dismissed as ex-girlfriend files $100 million lawsuit
Judge dismisses lawsuit over the mental competence of Sumner Redstone, former chairman of Viacom and CBS.
