Japan: 63-Year-Old Haiku Writer Kills Five Villagers in Yamaguchi Province
Police finds traditional Japanese three-line verse in suspect's home
Myanmar Releases 73 Prisoners of Conscience After President Thein Sein's Pledge
More than 130 people still behind bars for opposition to military rule.
Egypt Christians Targeted in Post-Morsi Era
Deadliest incident on 5 July when mob slaughtered four Christians near Luxor.
Myanmar: Assassination Attempt on 'Burmese Bin Laden' Buddhist Monk Wirathu
A bomb exploded metres away from Buddhist monk Wirathu, the self-styled Burmese bin Laden who has called for the boycott of Muslim businesses across the country.
EU Freezes Hezbollah Cash in New Terror Listing
Lebanese Shiite militant group to be starved of funding from EU sympathisers.
Putin Slams World Student Games Critics: Take Some Viagra
Criticism of Moscow dominance of Universiade games rebuffed by Russia's macho man president.
Silvio Berlusconi Aides Convicted of Hiring Bunga-Bunga Prostitutes
Emilio Fede, Lele Mora and Nicole Minetti sentenced to prison in ongoing scandal.
Tibetan Patriotic Martyrs Song Praises Self-Immolation Protests against China Rule [VIDEO]
Singer Jampel releases single in tribute to radical and often suicidal political protests.
Israeli Breakthrough Concession on Cards to Ease Palestinian Peace Talks?
1967 ceasefire line agreement believed to be at centre of peace deal offer by US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Australia: Boat Refugees 'to be Sent to Papua New Guinea'
PM Kevin Rudd announces controversial measures to tackle asylum-seeker influx.
Bradley Manning Judge Accepts Osama Bin Laden Claim in WikiLeaks Data Trial
Military judge allows most serious charge of 'aiding enemy' to stand against former army intelligence analyst.
Jean-Marie Le Pen Sued for Calling Roma Gypsies 'Smelly'
French Roma and Travellers groups have filed a lawsuit against far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Russia's Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Sentenced to Five Years [VIDEO]
Anti-corruption blogger who led protest against Putin found guilty of embezzlement.
Italy's Enrico Letta: EU Referendum 'Positive' for Europe and UK
Enrico Letta: No fear over Cameron pledge to hold referendum on Europe.
Neo-Nazi Werewolf Cell: Police Raid Homes in Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
Nazi-inspired group planned to overthrow German political system, says federal prosecutor, but no arrests made.
Italian Court Opens Investigation into Roberto Calderoli's Orangutan Slur
Investigation opened on Senate vice-president for slander with racial hatred
Pussy Riot Song Attacks 'Darth Vader' of Oil Industry [VIDEO]
Feminist punk band unleash anger on oil oligarch Igor Sechin and French actor Gerard Depardieu.
Neo-Nazi Metal Musician Kristian 'Varg' Vikernes Arrested over Terror Plot
Convicted Norwegian murderer linked to mass killer Anders Breivik.
Vladimir Putin Dives in 'Subsea Limousine' to Explore Baltic Sea Shipwreck
Russian president's latest stunt harks back to his previous macho exploits.
Chinese Bride's Wedding Dress Ripped off in France During Photobombing Fight [PHOTOS]
Two Chinese couples began fighting in Lavender field over suspicions of photo-crashing.
Panama Blocks North Korean Ship with Weapons Hidden in Brown Sugar
North Korean-bound vessel stopped on its way from Cuba
Putin Says Edward Snowden Will Leave Moscow Airport 'as Soon as he Can'
Russian president says that NSA whistleblower shifting position on anti-US activities.
Silvio Berlusconi Denies Meeting Kazakh Dictator Over Deportation Scandal
Mystery surrounds secret meeting in Sardinia between former PM and his friend Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Italian Senator Sorry for Orangutan Slur of Black Minister
Rightwing senator Roberto Calderoli says remark not racism but 'aesthetic comment'.
George Zimmerman Murder Acquittal: Thousands March in New York, Boston, LA and San Francisco
Peaceful protests demand justice for unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin who was shot dead in 2012.
Paris Train Smash: Six Confirmed Dead in Bretigny-sur-Orge
Intercity train smashes into station platform and splits in two in Paris suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge.
Malala Day at UN: Full Text of Pakistani Girl's Speech
Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban delivers powerful speech at UN
Malala Day at UN: Pens and Books our Most Powerful Weapons
Pakistani Taliban survivor Malala Yousafzai says she even wants education 'even for those who shot me in head'.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden 'to Ask for Russian Asylum'
Prism whistleblower reportedly hopes temporary asylum will buy time as he seeks safe passage to Latin America.
Vatican Freezes Account of Monsignor 500 after Money Laundering Scandal
Nunzio Scarano is accused of fraud, corruption and slander.
