Five kidnapped Czechs released after Lebanon ordeal
The abduction may be linked to the detention of a Lebanese man in Prague.
Snow and rain disrupt Lunar New Year travel plans in China leaving thousands stranded
Additional security guards were brought in to manage the situation at the overcrowded train stations.
EU referendum: Britain strikes deal to use 'red card' to block unwanted laws
A draft proposal will be published outlining the new demands of the UK ahead of the EU referendum.
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei recreates image of drowned Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi
The photograph was taken on the Greek island of Lesbos and was part of an art exhibition in India.
Grease Live: Vanessa Hudgens performs in live TV musical in the wake of her father's death
The singer's father passed away the day before her TV performance following a battle with stage four cancer .
Grease Live: Didi Conn gifts Carly Rae Jepsen Frenchy's shirt and locket from original film
Conn who played Frenchy in the 1978 movie also has a cameo role in the TV musical remake.
Abandoned cargo ship Modern Express headed for French coastline
The vessel is expected to run aground on 1 or 2 February, if salvage operations are unsuccessful.
2 dead and 10 injured in collision of taxis in Doncaster
The two taxis were travelling in opposite directions when they crashed into each other.
David Cameron appoints MP David Lammy to lead investigation of racial bias in UK courts
Under the new directive, universities will have to disclose the number of ethnic minorities who get admission.
Masked men beat up immigrants in Stockholm, distribute anti-refugee pamphlets
Police suspect the attack followed the murder of a voluntary worker, who was stabbed by an immigrant last week.
SAG Awards 2016: Leonardo Di Caprio and Brie Larson win top honours
The Revenant and Room stars voted best male and female actors in leading roles.
Is India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi a serial hugger?
The leader of the Asian nation has been captured giving his foreign counterparts some extremely 'awkward' hugs.
Will JK Rowling sue Glasgow MP Natalie McGarry for defamation following Twitter argument?
The Twitter argument erupted after the MP accused the author of 'defending abusive misogynist trolls'.
France and Germany among 5 countries that may face end of visa-free travel to the US
Following the surge in counterfeit passports, the US could end visa-free travel for many with dual citizenship.
Paul Kantner, co-founder of Jefferson Airplane dies at 74
The guitarist and singer passed away following complications due to a recent heart attack.
Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson: King of Pop once said he'd never want a white actor to play him
Fiennes is set to play the singer in a TV special comedy by Sky Arts.
Anti-drug Twitter campaign by the Mumbai Police is so dope!
The posts also warn against cyber crime, road safety and safety of women.
Say hello to Freddie! One Direction's Louis Tomlinson posts photo of newborn son
Singer's posts were a relief to fans who had been told the baby would be named Conchobar (pronounced Connor).
Egyptian writer Fatima Naoot gets 3-year sentence for insulting Islam
She was also fined $2,550 by an Egyptian court on charges of blasphemy.
Rolling Stone eulogy by Bono describes how David Bowie was the reason to have a colour TV
U2 frontman talks about his relationship with the late musician and the contribution he made to the industry.
Pakistan: Islamabad court refuses permission for voice samples of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks suspects
Samples were to be compared with recordings provided by Indian intelligence.
Ryan Reynolds says playing Deadpool helped him deal with his father's death
The actor credits his sense of discipline to his father, who died from Parkinson's disease last year.
Oprah's loss is Weight Watchers gain as diet firm stocks rise
The talk show host who owns a 10% stake in the diet company earned $12.5m the day she announced her weight loss.
Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in bizarre 9/11 comedy
The TV film will follow Jackson along with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando as they take a road trip from New York.
Godfather actor Abe Vigoda dies, aged 94
Veteran passed away in New Jersey 36 years after People magazine wrongly reported his death
War on Isis: US plans to launch air strikes on Daesh targets in Libya
US wants to stop the spread of Islamic State in Northern Africa and Southern Europe.
Dear Pope Francis: Pontiff answers questions from children on Jesus and miracles
Pope answers questions sent in from 30 children from around the world in book.
Indian Army canines march during Republic Day parade after 26 years
The canine unit walked with their handlers at the 67th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
China deports Swedish activist Peter Dahlin following televised confession
Dahlin was detained in early January and was asked to confess to causing harm to the Chinese government.
Shankill Road bombing: IRA operative who planned the attack was a British agent
Documents stolen by the IRA point to the MI5 and RUC being informed about the bomb plot prior to the attack.