Disturbing video allegedly shows Nigerian army torture and murder Biafran secessionists
Video appears to show soldiers beating men with batons and forcing them to drink dirty river water.
Shocking video of moment boy is shot in face by South African riot police at Cape Town protest
14-year-old Ona was caught up in protests when officers allegedly shot him four times.
Millions of dollars in aid for Syrian child refugees has gone missing
Rights group says 530,000 Syrian children missed school last year as funds did not reach hosting countries.
Why is Aung San Suu Kyi so quiet about the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar?
Myanmar's de-facto leader is accused of turning a blind eye to widespread atrocities against the minority.
British Virgin Islands: 100 'very serious' prisoners set free by Hurricane Irma on Tortola
British Virgin Islands among Caribbean territories devastated by powerful hurricane in September.
Huge rise in homeless families linked to welfare cuts by UK government
Homelessness is now costing the public sector over £1bn a year.
Banksy Calais migrant crisis mural painted over because house 'needed renovation'
"The wall was in a very bad state" explained the owner of the building in the French town.
Woman publicly caned 100 times over adultery is hospitalised in Indonesia
Public caning is widespread in Banda Aceh province, where people are tried under sharia law.
Finnish woman 'raped' in central Rome after night out with friends
Victim claims Bengali man offered to escort her home before raping her behind a bus.
Boris Johnson to visit Caribbean after UK criticised for 'slow response' to Hurricane Irma
At least 37 people were killed when Hurricane Irma hit several islands across the Caribbean.
Fake Hurricane Irma videos actually show storms that hit Mexico and Uruguay
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of major 'fake' videos claiming to show Hurricane Irma effects.
Crimes against humanity may have occurred in Venezuela, UN warns
Security forces accused of excessive violence as Venezuela faces anti-government unrest.
Red Cross launches world's first 'Humanitarian Impact Bond' system
New initiative to raise funds for rehabilitation centres in three African countries.
Hero pensioner drowns saving granddaughter's life as floods devastate Tuscany
Roberto Ramacciotti died with three other family members as Leghorn faces state of emergency.
Dalai Lama: Buddha would have helped Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar
Buddhist leader empathises as 270,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh after alleged persecution.
Hurricane Irma leaves at least 5 dead in Florida amid 'life-threatening' storm surge warnings
'Catastrophic' storm surge is feared in the Florida Peninsula, where ocean levels were quickly rising.
Libyan army plays God Save the Queen for Boris Johnson – and it goes horribly wrong
Johnson visited the country to discuss solutions to conflict, terrorism and human trafficking.
Chechnya is forcing hundreds of divorcees to reunite to tackle Isis
President Kadyrov claims children of divorced parents are more likely to join extremist groups.
'If you need to, break their arms': Rome police caught on camera during refugee removal clashes
Tensions running high in Rome as hundreds of refugees evicted from houses encamp in streets as 'they have nowhere to go'
Father of toddler killed in Barcelona attack hugs local imam - 'No place for fear or rancour'
Xavi lost his life when terrorists rammed a van into pedestrians in Barcelona, leaving 14 people dead.
Thailand issues arrest warrant for former PM Yingluck Shinawatra who has gone missing
Shinawatra failed to appear in court for a trial verdict on charges of negligence in a governmental rice scheme.
Violent clashes erupt in Rome as police remove refugees encamped in square following forced eviction
Activists and rights groups claim 800 refugees forcibly evicted without being offered alternative accommodations.
Italian mayor issues apology after screaming 'Allahu Akbar' at the end of terrorism summit
Dario Nardella apologises after video of him yelling Arabic expression is shared on social media.
Isis fighter blames Barcelona and Cambrils attacks on Spanish inquisition in new video
Isis claimed responsibility for vehicle and knife attacks that killed 15 people in Spain earlier in August.
12 people killed as powerful Typhoon Hato hits Macau and Guandong
"People were just swimming, they cried for help. The water came so suddenly," said a witness.
Kim Young-Il fled North Korea as a young soldier - now he helps others who escape
"I had never seen bananas."
Taliban suicide bomber kills five just days after Trump reveals new US strategy in Afghanistan
Taliban warned it would turn the country into "another graveyard" for US soldiers unless troops withdraw.
Landfill collapse kills eight in Guinea as family homes are buried by garbage
Landslide in Conarky latest disaster to hit an African nation due to recent heavy rainfalls.
Piglets rescued from barn fire served as sausages to firefighters 'as a thank you'
The animals were given a six-month stay of execution after being rescued.
Barcelona terror suspect confesses his cell had planned 'bigger attacks'
Mohamed Houli among four surviving suspects of bloodshed that rocked Spain in recent days.
