Sex offender Todd Kohlhepp confesses to 7 kills after woman found chained in storage container
At 15 years old, Kohlhepp was convicted of raping a 14-year-old neighbour and threatened to kill her.
Isis leaders flee Nineveh after stealing millions of dollars from own treasury
Shia paramilitary forces report that four more villages have been liberated at Nineveh province.
Criminal mastermind behind 'Ocean's 11' jailbreak captured in Spain disguised as devil
Hamid Hakkar, on the run from a 15-year prison sentence for murder, was nabbed at a Halloween party.
Philippine's mayor on Duterte's drug list shot dead in prison cell 'firefight'
Firearms and suspected drugs were found during a police raid on Rolando Espinosa's prison cell.
Polish government adviser says contraception is wicked and leads to 'sex addiction'
In 2015, the Polish government backtracked on a decision to offer explicit sex education in schools.
Canadian military investigates mysterious 'pinging' noise from ocean floor
Suspicious sounds of beeps and hums blamed for scaring away sea mammals such as seals and whales.
'Shocking' death of Gambia's goalkeeper Fatim Jawara who drowned trying to reach Europe
Gambians make up the fourth-largest group of arrivals to Italy according to the Institute of Migration.
Over 200 migrants feared dead in 2 shipwrecks after rubber dinghies capsize off Libyan coast
The number of people killed crossing the Mediterranean is around 4,220, the highest yearly death toll on record.
Canada on target to allow 300,000 migrants into the country by 2017
It is the first time since 1913 that Canada has resettled over 300,000 new permanent residents in one year.
Rome's Colosseum an arena of concern after earthquake increases cracks to landmark
The ancient amphitheatre has suffered damage from earthquakes over the centuries.
Scottish cemetery worker 'trapped in grave' on Halloween
The man who worked at Kintore Cemetery had to be dug out with shovels and buckets.
Fright night: What celebrities wore to celebrate Halloween
There were a few Halloween howlers with some costumes provoking anger for bad taste.
German EU commissioner says Chinese racial slur was not disrespectful
Senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party condemned for racist and homophobic remarks.
Prime Minister Theresa May declines accepting more Calais child refugees
Around 1,500 unaccompanied children still in the Calais camp are living in shipping containers.
China: Man who jumped into zoo enclosure to impress girls attacked by 19-stone giant panda
Pandas have a mostly vegetarian diet but eat meat if available.
Husband who spent 24 years in jail for killing his wife freed after DNA proves his innocence
Samples from a bloody bandana proved that Michael Morton was not the killer.
Prince Harry 'besotted' with Suits actress Meghan Markle as they enjoy secret London dates
Fifth-in-line to the British throne is desperate to keep romance quiet for fear of ruining relationship.
Who is Iceland's Pirate Party? 'We consider ourselves hackers' says feminist leader
Birgitta Jónsdóttir, the party leader, claims she has no intention of being prime minister.
Samia Shahid 'honour killing': Arrest warrants issued for mother and sister in Pakistan
In 2015, a total of 1,096 women and 88 men were killed in so-called honour killings in Pakistan.
Topless photos of Kate Middleton: Six journalists face trial for invasion of privacy
Lawyer for Closer argued that naked photos are no longer deemed to be shocking.
Man Booker Prize: Paul Beatty is the first American writer to win award with The Sellout
The satire on US racial politics took Beatty seven years to write.
Radioactive leak at nuclear reactor in Norway due to 'technical failure'
The Norwegian Radiation Protection Agency was only told of incident the following day.
Amber Rudd pledges £36m to pay for clearance and security of Calais 'Jungle' camp
A priority will be given to take in children at a high risk of sexual exploitation.
UK most generous country in Europe with 69% of Britons donating money to charity
Only five of the G20 appear in the top 20 of the World Giving Index.
Pregnant woman shot dead by sherrif's deputies on Muckleshoot tribal reservation
Renee Davis, who was of Native American heritage, suffered from depression.
More Iraqi Christian towns liberated from Islamic State control
Iraqi forces scour derelict buildings for Isis fighters still hiding out in the towns.
Nine injured at 'House of Horrors' Halloween event at Tayto Park
People were screaming and clambering over one another in a bid to escape theme park accident.
Spectacular drone video of bowhead whales reveals their social behaviour
Research shows that the whales spend mornings feeding in deep water and rest in shallows during afternoon.
Sex worker's call to hotline leads to raid on Costa del Sol brothels disguised as hotels
Twenty-one people held and a gun, large amounts of cash and drugs seized after woman rings to say she was held against will.
Russian woman arrested after footage of tortured animals posted
Alina Orlova, 20, says the pictures were photoshopped and she is being set up.
