Man 'shoots friend dead after argument over forgiveness in the Bible'
Police in Dublin, Georgia, have slammed a "senseless" killing which saw a man kill his lifelong friend in a heated argument over the Bible.
Twitter mercilessly mocks Donald Trump Jr after he tried to teach his daughter about 'socialism'
Donald Trump's son unwittingly unleashed a Halloween Twitter storm by comparing trick or treating to capitalism.
Geneva hired someone to dress as the Queen to teach commuters about queuing and manners
Geneva's transport bosses want residents to adopt a London-style approach to travelling on public transport.
Forget the Bake Off Twitter blunder - are these the worst social media fails of all time?
Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith accidentally revealed the final's winner 12 hours before it was meant to be aired.
Hawaii judge forces man to say 144 nice things about his ex, in response to 144 'nasty' texts
A judge in the US state of Hawaii has forced a man to write 144 compliments to his former girlfriend after he pleaded guilty to harassment.
Quiz: Do you know the present-day names of these former countries?
We've put together this quiz which will test your knowledge on the former names of present day countries from around the world.
Kazakhstan is changing its name to snub Putin
Kazakhstan has announced plans to change the nation's name in a bid to break free from decades of Russian political influence.
Japanese company rewards non-smokers by giving them extra paid holidays
A Japanese company has offered its employees six days of paid time off after they complained their colleagues were taking too long for cigarette breaks.
Spanish employee takes Lidl to court after being fired for 'working too many hours'
A Spanish worker at a branch of German retailer Lidl has brought them to court after they sacked him for working too many hours.
German couple finally give up trying to name their baby 'Lucifer'
A couple from Hesse in Germany have been convinced to change their baby's name from Lucifer to Lucian.
Louis Theroux's Twitter bot response proves once again he is the king of social media
Louis Theroux's response to a Twitter bot's satirical take on his own unique style has resulted in thousands of retweets.
For sale: Ranch with ever-present threat of combat with 'malevolent' aliens
Eccentric owner says alien visits are an all too common occurrence, and he's had to kill 18 extra-terrestrials with a samurai sword while living there.
Here's your chance to own one of the few Nazi structures built on British soil
A military bunker built by the German army in 1942 has gone up for sale in the Channel island of Guernsey.
Stampede of 50 escaped cows run riot through the streets of Greater Manchester
Stunned motorist films 50 escaped cows as they ran through the streets of a quiets suburban Manchester neighborhood.
Footage shows unlucky possum being devoured by large tree-hanging snake
A gardener from Brisbane, Australia watches on as a snake hangs from a tree and attempts to eat a possum.
Ryanair is accused of ditching this 'non-essential' item on flights and passengers are furious
Ryanair has hit back at accusations that it no longer provides soap in its plane toilets after its passengers reacted angrily to rumours.
These former presidents' rude gestures towards Trump have the internet in stitches
Internet users are highly amused by these photoshopped images of America's founding fathers making insulting hand gestures towards the current US president..
Aussies branded 'idiots of the century' after they pose for photos inside a live crocodile trap
Four Australian men were seen swimming inside a live crocodile trap close to the Queensland location were an elderly woman was fatally attacked just two weeks before.
Who plays more golf Trump or Obama? The debate may finally have been settled
President Trump was a persistent critic of predecessor Barack Obama for his numerous golf outings. But who actually spends more time on the greens?
Berlin Zoo hopes more sex will cure female panda's unusual 'reverse walking' habit
Berlin Zoo is introducing a male to help beat depression in Meng Meng, its popular giant panda.
Outraged parents leave school concert after students sing racist 'cotton picking' lyrics
A social media debate has been swirling in Ohio after schoolchildren sung "racist" lyrics which seemed to reference slavery-era cotton farming.
Sao Paulo wants to give hungry schoolchildren processed 'dog food' pellets
A plan by the mayor of Sao Paulo to give children pellets made from leftovers has divided opinion in a city that struggles to feed lower-income residents.
'Worst president ever? 'Donald Trump's poll ratings keep tumbling
A new poll has revealed that most Americans think the presidential legacy of Trump will be negative.
McDonald's customer finds cockroach legs floating in his cup of coffee
A customer in a Bangkok branch of McDonald's made the horrifying discovery and posted the image to Facebook.
'This is my lowest point' – Mother horrified after son's gravestone is repossessed
A family in North Carolina recently made the shocking discovery that their son's gravestone had been repossessed by the company who had produced it.
Russian mayor: Please don't hit foreign football fans during the World Cup
The mayor of Kaliningrad, Alexander Yaroshuck, has urged locals to avoid violence when the the city hosts World Cup matches next year.
London's hippest new restaurant? 'Nundos' - a pop-up run by nuns
A new restaurant run by an order of nuns will serve food to patrons in east London - and it will be completely free.
Police pose for selfies after getting caught up in 'awkward' lift rescue
Embarrassed police officers took selfies as they waited for rescue services to save them from a faulty lift.
US politician 'met with aliens who revealed the universe's secrets'
Interviews have resurfaced of politician Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera speaking about her experiences with aliens.
Russian man straps his Soviet car to a hot air balloon and flies above stunned picnickers
Authorities in Novosibirsk, Siberia, were left unimpressed after a man attached a car to a hot air balloon and flew it over a popular recreation area in the city.