$300 reward to journalist who asks Trump about US relations with Wakanda
Writer Sara J Benincasa has offered the prize to any journalist who can ask the US president about the fictional country and get his answer recorded on video.
What is a milkshake duck? Aussie dictionary's word of 2017 baffles
The term was first coined on Twitter by @pixelatedboat in June 2016 and has gone on to represent something that is loved by the internet before being criticised and discarded.
Watch: Chelsea Manning confirms run for US Senate from Maryland with #WeGotThis
The former US soldier, who leaked thousands of documents to WikiLeaks, is running as a Democratic Party candidate and will challenge two-term Senator Ben Cardin in the June primary.
Stela depicting Ramses II making offerings to ancient Egyptian deity discovered at neglected site
The Ministry of Antiquities claims they took over the San Al-Hagar archaeological site after previous foreign missions did not conduct sufficient excavations.
Woman beaten and suffocated to death by hitman and partner after being mistaken for intended target
Ishnar Lopez-Ramos hired Alexis Ramos-Rivera and Glorianmarie Quinones Montes to kill a woman who was in a relationship with the man she loved.
Will espionage history hamper WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning's plans to run for senate?
The former US soldier, who leaked thousands of confidential documents, is now looking to win the Democratic Party's nomination for the senate seat from Maryland.
'The gloves are off': Ex-porn star aside, Bannon suggests Trump lawyer 'took care' of 100 women
The former White House chief strategist allegedly told Fire and Fury writer Michael Wolff that the president's lawyer covered up numerous sexual encounters.
Hate crime suspected after man attacks Muslim school girl and tries to cut her hijab
The suspect attacked the Toronto girl with a pair of scissors before fleeing the scene when she started screaming.
'...For a circus bear': WH doctor claims Trump is in 'excellent health' but Twitter wants a second opinion
The US president received his first medical checkup this week and despite his physician's clean bill of health there are concerns about his mental stability.
1,500-year-old painted banquet hall offers rare insight into Peru's ancient Moche culture
The Moche society which lived in northern Peru from the 1st to the 8th centuries preceded the Incan civilisation and Hispanic conquest.
Who is Edgar Ray Killen? KKK killer responsible for Mississippi Burning murders dies in prison
At the time of his death, the 92- year-old Ku Klux Klan leader was serving a 60-year prison sentence for the murder of three civil rights activists in Mississippi in 1964.
What is The Satanic Temple? Salem group plans to sue Twitter for 'religious discrimination'
Lucien Greaves, the Temple's co-founder, had his account permanently suspended after he told members to report a person who called for the organisation's HQ to be burned down.
Cult leaders sexually assaulted each other's 8-year-old daughters and married own 4-year-old children
John Coltharp and Samuel Shaffer formed a group called the Knights of the Crystal Blade and were actively recruiting more members to expand their cult.
Greco-Roman tombstone with painted false door discovered in Alexandria
The "distinguished" tombstone was discovered by an Egyptian team of archaeologists along with other remains of tombs at the Al-Abd archaeological site.
Is brilliance a male trait? Some women tend to think so
A study suggests that women are less likely to apply for a job if it demands intellectual genius, as they view it as a male attribute.
French women denounce #MeToo campaign as being fuelled by 'hatred for men'
Actress Catherine Deneuve, along with 99 other women, signed an open letter claiming the anti-harassment movement is triggering a "wave of purification".
Doctor involved in opioid drug ring with motorcycle gang ordered murder of wife to save money
James Kauffman hired a hit on his spouse after she threatened to expose his operation while in the midst of applying for a divorce.
Granite feet discovered in Egyptian parking lot traced back to ancient statue of King Amenhotep III
The Ministry of Antiquities confirmed that the fragment was a historical artefact and includes hieroglyphic details about the pharaoh's coronation and birth name.
'Reefer madness is alive': Marijuana debate turns racist after US lawmaker claims blacks more susceptible
Kansas State Representative Steve Alford issued an apology stressing that he did not mean to make racist remarks but was simply pointing out that chemicals have varying effects on different people.
Why has Israel banned a Quaker group that helped save Jews from Hitler's Nazi regime?
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has been blacklisted for its involvement in the BDS Movement to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.
'Don't give Trump ideas': Thai PM brings cardboard cut-out to event, tells press to ask it questions
Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is known for his shocking tactics with the media, told reporters to "ask this guy" if they had any questions regarding politics or conflict.
Search for medieval Book of Deer monastery gets major archaeological breakthrough
Researchers found various artefacts that can be traced back to the early medieval monastic period in a field near Deer Abbey in Aberdeenshire.
Watch video: 500,000-year-old 'paradise' spot of Homo erectus discovered in Israel
Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of flint axes at the site in Jaljulia and believe the area may have been a regularly visited spot by prehistoric hunter gatherers.
Washington man gets 27-year sentence for murder of nurse who he dismembered and dumped in recycling bins
John Robert Charlton pleaded guilty to the charges, but claimed he could not remember killing the mother of three who he had started dating prior to the crime.
5-year-old girl with bruises and 'rotten' wounds dies in case of suspected domestic abuse
Hong Kong police have arrested the victim's father, stepmother and step-grandmother and are investigating the death as a murder case.
Aokigahara: Why is Japan's Sea of Trees one of the scariest forests in the world?
The forest became a subject of interest again after well-known YouTube video-blogger Logan Paul was criticised for featuring a clip of a corpse he spotted there.
Neo-Nazi teen who killed girlfriend's parents suspected of mowing swastika near community centre
The 17-year-old was charged with double murder after he attacked Scott Fricker and Buckley Kuhn-Fricker because they advised their daughter not to date him.
Is hot sauce the answer to quick weight loss?
Scientific studies show that while capsaicin is effective in curbing various health issues, hot sauce has other ingredients that may be more harmful than beneficial.
United flight forced to land unexpectedly after man smears faeces all over toilets
The Chicago to Hong Kong flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Alaska after a passenger made a mess in two of the lavatories onboard.
Fatal hot air balloon crash could spell trouble for Egypt's recently-revived tourism industry
The accident occurred when harsh winds veered the balloon off course into a mountainous region, before it made a hard landing in Luxor.
