Depiction of mythical Aztec universe discovered in natural pond near Mexico's Iztaccihuatl volcano
Archaeologists have discovered a stone shrine build in pre-Hispanic times, along with ceramic fragments, lithic materials, lapidaries and organic remains.
Ancient 'woodhenge' discovered in England could have been 4,000-year-old sauna or crematorium
Archaeologists discovered heavily burned stones in a pit at the centre of the site, along with stones they believe may have been discarded outside the two entrances.
Monster babysitter sentenced to 11 years for killing toddler with massive blow to the head
The 20-year-old woman from Ohio pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a 2-year-old girl died from fatal head injuries while in her charge.
London-bound Delta flight forced to turn back twice after mysterious banging sound heard onboard
Flight 284 as well as its replacement aircraft had to return to Atlanta and passengers were made to spend the night at a hotel.
'A wild goose chase': Trump dissolves voter fraud commission claiming states did not play nice
The commission was scrapped after numerous states refused to comply with the requests for details, claiming it was a violation of voters' rights.
Dog left out on porch in bitter cold discovered 'frozen solid'
A second dog was discovered shivering inside the house after the owner left them there and went to stay elsewhere when the utilities got cut off.
Who is Prophet Thomas S Monson? President of Mormon Church dies at 90
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away at 90, from age-related health problems.
Camera-shy elephant abandons calf after villagers crowd around to take selfies
The calf is being looked after by forest officials who are attempting to find its mother and reunite the two.
What is the Nigerian prince scam? Elderly man faces around 270 charges for fake inheritance scheme
The scam involved people being told that they had been named benefactors by an African royal and had to share their personal information to get the money.
Pregnant woman electrocuted after dropping phone charger into bath
The 21-year-old mother-to-be was expected to deliver her baby just a few weeks before the accident took place.
YouTube star Logan Paul under fire for 'we found a dead body' video of Japan's suicide forest
The YouTube vlogger was also criticised for his apology in which he claimed that he did not share the video in order to get views.
'You're being a bad girl': Newspaper chairman accused of spanking reporter with metal scale ruler
The former publisher of The Anniston Star said he has no memory of assaulting anyone and stressed that he had no plans to step down from his position as the company's chairman.
Who is Beatrix von Storch? German AfD MP blocked on Twitter for 'barbaric, gang-raping Muslim' rant
The politician lashed out at the police for appeasing the Muslim community after it posted a New Year message in Arabic along with other languages.
Ex-Ukip politician and retired Royal Marine charged with murder after wife's body discovered at Suffolk home
Paramedics determined that Stephen Searle's wife was declared dead at the scene of their house in The Brickfields on 30 December.
Do you know your hangover? Morning-after myths busted before the New Year binge
If those age-old cures for the after-effects of a night of alcohol did not work for Christmas, they are not going to be any more effective this year-end.
130 million-year-old nest of perfectly preserved dinosaur eggs discovered in China
The Jiangxi province is known for its prehistoric fossils and has been described as the 'hometown of dinosaurs'.
Football coach charged for selling high school girls for sex
Elan Daniel Seagraves was charged with pandering, false imprisonment and human trafficking after a teenage girl called 911 to report that she was a victim of human trafficking.
8,000 drug convictions to be dismissed after lab expert Sonja Farak consumes the evidence
The Massachusetts state chemist pleaded guilty to evidence tampering and drug charges after it was discovered that she was stealing from the Amherst drug lab to feed her addiction.
What do the emails from Clinton aide Huma Abedin found on Anthony Weiner's laptop reveal?
2,800 emails were released by the US State Department in response to a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit.
Police chief used official email account to share nude photos with underage girl
The 16-year-old girl told authorities that she had been exchanging emails with Andrew Soloman in which she sent him photos of herself.
Wild elephant tramples British-born ranch owner to death in Kenya
Gilfred Powys, the director of the 43,000 acre Suyian Ranch in northwest Laikipia, was out on his regular patrol when he was charged at by the animal.
6-month-old baby boy who was 'bent in half' by father dies from multiple injuries
Robert Anthony Resendiz confessed to bending his son because he would not stop crying, and also claimed he bit the infant twice out of frustration.
Nurse fired after taking photos of patient's genitalia during surgery and sharing with co-workers
An employee at a Pennsylvania hospital who underwent a hernia operation discovered that photos of her were being shown around.
Moscow candy factory shootout leaves 1 dead, 3 injured as gunman threatens to kill himself
Ilya Averyanov, the factory's ex-owner has barricaded himself inside the building and warned that he would "fight until the very end".
Hero police officer punched through ice to rescue 8-year-old boy who fell into frozen pond
Sergeant Aaron Thompson of the Utah Sheriff's Office jumped into the freezing water to save the boy who had fallen through the ice.
Spy satellite images show China illegally exporting oil to North Korea despite sanctions
US reconnaissance satellites spotted Chinese ships transporting oil to North Korean vessels around 30 times since October.
What is body brokering? Preserved foetuses and rotting human heads discovered in Detroit warehouse
Arthur Rathburn, the man behind the operation, pleaded not guilty to defrauding customers by sending them diseased body parts.
Man admits to using 'do you want to play' code to rape young girl for over 8 years
Ronnie Lynn Gipson confessed to the crimes while chatting with the victim on Facebook before telling her to "get over it".
Uber driver raped and killed British diplomat because she was 'a foreigner wearing a short skirt'
Tarek Hawchieh confessed to murdering Rebecca Dykes while she was returning home from a party, and then dumping her body at the side of the road.
Chinese man who pretended to be mute to escape murder charge is unable to speak 12 years later
The suspect started acting as a mute to throw the police off his trail after he allegedly killed his wife's uncle over a financial dispute.
