What are death flights? Argentine pilots hurled dissidents from planes during military dictatorship
Human rights groups claim the military government was responsible for the deaths of around 30,000 people between 1976 and 1983.
Ancient civilisation may have risen along Indus Valley river 3,000 years after it dried up
It was previously thought that the ancient cities were built on the banks of the Sutlej River, the disappearance of which was claimed to be responsible the end of the civilisation.
'Larger than normal' iceberg formed by rare rupture of Gray glacier in Chile
Dr Ricardo Jaña, glaciologist at the Chilean Antarctic Institute, said the iceberg could "become a threat" when it disintegrates into smaller pieces.
Ong Bak movie star elephant crushes mahout to death at Thailand zoo
Somsak Riangngern had worked with the elephant for over a decade and according to other mahouts, never faced violent behaviour from it.
'Go home, Nazi': Gateway Pundit writer Lucian Wintrich's 'It's OK to Be White' speech triggers fight
The White House correspondent who writes for the far-right, pro-Trump website was arrested for assaulting a female student.
What are transvaginal mesh implants? Canadian campaigner Chrissy Brajcic dies from sepsis at 42
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued a draft guidance calling for the implants to be used only for research purposes and not routine operations.
Shocking Japanese whaling video shows barbaric hunt in Australian whale sanctuary
The footage was made available by Sea Shepherd following a five-year legal battle against the Australian government which was trying to block its release.
Bali's Mount Agung volcano belches smoke and 'rays of fire' as larger eruption imminent
The I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali was closed for a second day after smoke from Mount Agung reduced visibility.
Argentina's missing submarine: ARA San Juan commander's final message before disappearance revealed
The Argentine navy believes an explosion may have been caused when by a battery short-circuited when water had entered the vessel through its snorkel.
Body of newborn baby discovered under porch by man who was putting up Christmas lights
The infant's mother has been charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and concealing the death of a child.
What is Roaching? The dating trend to be wary of, especially if you use online apps
Partners, who typically engage in this type of behaviour, tend to lie and downplay their dating history.
Discovery of 7000-year-old Egyptian city could shed light on Nile Valley's earliest civilisations
The archaeological team discovered huts, pottery remains and iron tools, as well as 15 large graves at the site in Sohag.
Video: Wild elephant tramples man to death and kicks his body around when he tried to take its photo
The pachyderm was crossing a highway in India's Bengal state when the 40-year-old got out of his car to take pictures of it.
Cuba is back to the 'Cold War days': Cubans see bleak future, one year after Fidel Castro's death
A year after the former president's death, the country is facing economic troubles due to Trump's hostile relationship with the current government.
Hunter shoots and kills 43-year-old woman after mistaking her for a deer
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said the man was hunting after sunset when doing so is illegal.
Watch: Elephant offers 'trunk salute' after terrified calf rescued from abandoned well
The forest department officials in the Indian state of Kerala used an excavator to create an escape route for the baby elephant.
Wildlife expert 'gobsmacked' after seeing close to 20 polar bears feasting on whale carcass
Tourists on a sightseeing trip to a Russian island in the Arctic saw more than 200 bears along the hillside.
Life in North Korean orphanage: Children forced to eat lice and corn from cow dung
Defector Lee Wi-ryeok revealed the various human rights abuses that he experienced growing up in a North Korean orphanage.
'Chinese officials are experts in artificial smiles,' says Dalai Lama before calling for Tibet peace
The Buddhist religious leader urged China to let go of the past and stressed that Tibet is not looking for independence.
Legendary Hindu temple complex in Pakistan faces ruin as factories tap into sacred pond
The Supreme Court demanded immediate action, calling for the pond at the Katas Raj Temple to be filled, "even if water has to be carried in water-skins to fill it".
Why 3-4 cups of coffee a day is good for women's hearts but terrible for their bones
The BMJ paper suggests that people who drink three to four cups of coffee a day lower their chances of an early death as compared to non-drinkers.
Nasa astronauts' 'boil in the bag' Thanksgiving dinner will make you grateful you're not in space
The crew at the International Space Station plan to enjoy pouches of turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry-apple dessert to celebrate the national holiday.
Doughn't lick that cake batter! E coli bacteria traced to raw flour
The outbreak of certain food-borne diseases in the United States and Canada in the last two years has been traced back to contaminated flour.
Isis supporter calls for assassination of Barron Trump, 'son of the mule of America'
The Middle East Media Research Institute (Memri) discovered the message on the Telegram messaging app along with details of US President Donald Trump's son.
'Horrified' by Libya slave trade, Rwanda offers refuge to African migrants wishing to leave the country
Rwanda's foreign minister said the government was considering taking in as many as 30,000 people stuck in Libya who left their countries in order to find passage to Europe.
Accusations against Al Franken pile up as women continue to defend the disgraced senator
The US Senator from Minnesota, a former comedian, has been accused of forcibly kissing a woman as part of a rehearsal for a United Service Organizations performance and also of groping another.
Watch North Korean defector make dramatic escape after being shot six times by soldiers
The video was released by the UN Command in Seoul and shows the man being chased by North Korean soldiers before crossing the border into South Korea.
What is liver fluke? Slow-killing parasite from Southeast Asian jungles could be responsible for death of Vietnam War vets
A study commissioned by the US Department of Veterans Affairs suggests a direct link between raw or undercooked fish ingested and a rare bile duct cancer.
Rescue efforts in 'critical phase' as crew of missing Argentine submarine to run out of oxygen soon
The search has been expanded to cover an ocean area "two times the size of Buenos Aires", a Navy spokesperson informed.
What is Nosai no Gi? Japan's Princess Mako prepares for traditional rite of betrothal to college boyfriend
The eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko announced her engagement to her former university classmate, Kei Komuro in September.
