St Petersburg Metro bombing as it happened: 11 dead after explosion on underground train network
Blasts tore apart Metro train carriages, killing 10 and injuring 45.
Partner of drowned Farne Islands diver watched doomed rescue mission
The woman was separated from her diving group and only found after several hours at sea.
Heartbroken wife dies four minutes after husband of 71 years
Wilf and Vera Russell had never spent a night apart until he was diagnosed with dementia
Alarming measles outbreak in Italy blamed on anti-vaccination populist movement
There were more cases of measles in the first three months in 2017 than in the whole of 2016.
Former cancer patient to run London marathon on wedding day in bridal dress
Jackie Scully will get married in the morning before running 26.2 miles with her new husband.
Florida man jailed for DUI crash that killed wife as they had sex at the wheel
Matthew Notebaert drove his car into a canal while drunk, high on drugs and having sex with his wife.
Glasgow bin lorry driver escapes prison sentence and receives three-year driving ban
Harry Clarke killed six people when he passed out at the wheel and his lorry crashed into pedestrians in Glasgow.
Snowdonia helicopter crash victims were all from the same family
All five people on board the helicopter died when it crashed in north Wales.
Protesters clash with Paris police over shooting of Chinese man
The Chinese community has taken to the streets after the death of Shaoyo Liu, shot by police in front of his children.
Argentina approves law allowing medicinal use of cannabis oil
Parents of children with epilepsy pushed for the legislation.
118 refugees die in Malaysian detention centres in two years
More than half of the dead fled Myanmar, where Rohingya Muslims face persecution.
Malaysia approves release of Kim Jong-nam's body to North Korea
The assassination of Kim Jong-un's half-brother sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Mother and son die after stabbing attack at home in West Midlands
A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of killing the family members and another man is critical.
Shocking video shows parents ripping Quran to shreds and calling for ban on Muslim prayer
Protesters in Canada shouted 'Islam will kill you' while trampling on the torn pages of the Muslim holy book.
Ship with 147 migrants sinks in the Mediterranean leaving only one survivor
The 16-year-old boy survived by clinging to the boat's fuel tank.
Who is Benoit Hamon, the hard-left socialist candidate running for the French presidency?
Dubbed the 'French Jeremy Corbyn', Hamon claims he has a vision to 'make France's heart beat.'
Shocking video of racist man shouting 'Donald Trump is in your house' at Iranians on NY subway
The man threatened to kill the couple, calling them 'terrorists'.
Could Penelope Fillon go to prison over fake jobs scandal?
The wife of the French presidential candidate has been charged with complicity and the concealment of public funds.
France's former PM Manuel Valls backs Emmanuel Macron over own party candidate for president
"I'm not going to take any risks" – Valls vows to stop Marine Le Pen becoming next French president.
Iceland baby boom happens exactly nine months after nation humiliated England at Euro 2016
Small nation's stunning football victory has brought forth a new generation of potential fans.
Police shooting of Chinese man sparks riots across Paris
Riot police faced off against angry protesters after a man was allegedly shot dead in front of his children.
Police hunt machete attacker in south London
The man tried to attack a passenger with a machete at Norbury station.
Tulsa police officer runs over woman carrying gun after high-speed car chase
Footage shows Oklahoma cop driving car into fleeing woman and killing her.
South Korean rescuers find 'remains' of Sewol ferry disaster victim
Ferry sank three years ago – the bodies of nine victims have never been found.
Who was Khalid Masood? Terror suspect was known as Adrian Elms before conversion
A fifth person has died after the attack by the 52-year-old who was known to police.
Student's five baby alligators confiscated by US police after he took them for a taxi ride
The pet reptiles had to be rounded up by the cab driver after they escaped from their box.
Belgium car terror: Attempt to ram shoppers in Antwerp foiled by police
Day after terror attack in London, a Frenchman has been arrested for speeding towards pedestrians in Belgium.
Fire razes North Dakota church owned by white supremacist to the ground
Neo-nazi Craig Cobb moved to North Dakota to found a white supremacist community.
Russian military accused of causing huge explosion at arms depot in Ukraine
20,000 evacuated as Ukraine's defence minister says Russian military or loyal separatist rebels responsible for blast.
Westminster on lockdown after terrorist incident causes travel chaos
As police investigation continues, tube station remains closed and commuters are warned to avoid area.
