Man drowns his children, leaves note for wife: 'if I can't have them neither can you'
A 35-year-old man from Illinois, US, allegedly drowned his three children in the bathtub of his house.
US: Pregnant woman beheaded at home, head found in dumpster
In a horrific incident reported from Alton in Illinois, a pregnant woman, identified as Liese Dodd, was beheaded last week allegedly by her ex-boyfriend.
Russia bans 29 British journalists from entering as war rages in Ukraine
Russia has barred as many as 29 UK journalists, including journalists from the BBC, the Guardian, Times and the Independent, from entering the country.
SNP MP Patrick Grady faces two-day suspension from Commons for sexual misconduct
An Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has recommended that SNP MP Patrick Grady should be suspended from the House of the Commons.
Girl raped onboard train between London and Kent, police appeals for witnesses
The British Transport Police have launched an investigation asking for any leads in connection with the case wherein a 17-year-old girl was raped onboard train
Pig farmer 'gets away' with wife's murder for 40 years by hiding body in septic tank
An 89-year-old retired pig farmer, David Venables, managed to get away with his wife's murder for almost 40 years.
70-year-old British man accused of raping daughter during holiday in Greece
A 70-year-old British man has been arrested by Greek police for allegedly raping his 34-year-old daughter while the two were on a vacation in Greece.
Missouri woman kills dog, burns its remains as part of 'ritual sacrifice'
A 29-year-old US woman has been charged with killing her mother's beloved pet dog and then burning his remains as part of a reported ritual sacrifice.
Rising sea levels will force UK coastal towns to relocate: Expert
People living in the coastal towns of the UK may have to eventually leave their homes and relocate due to rising sea levels and erosion.
'How to Murder Your Husband' author gets life sentence for killing own husband
A US-based novelist who once wrote an online essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband," has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband.
Woman missing for four years found dead, stuffed in manhole at her house
The body of a woman who had been missing from her house in Colorado since 2018 was found stuffed in a manhole at her own house.
Video of Met police officers punching 16-year-old boy during arrest sparks outrage
The Met police have come under fire after a video of two police officers punching a 16-year-old boy before detaining him went viral on social media.
Man stabs wife 29 times, then asks 'have you not died yet?'
A man stabbed his wife 29 times at their house in Thornton Heath, south London during the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
Taliban arrest Afghan social media influencer for 'disrespecting Islam'
The Taliban have put a fashion model, Ajmal Haqiqi, and his three colleagues in jail for allegedly insulting Islam and the Quran.
Former British soldier dies fighting Russian forces in Ukraine
A former British soldier, who was discharged from service in March, has died fighting Russian forces in Ukraine, according to a statement from his family.
Elephant kills woman, returns to trample on her corpse during funeral
In a bizarre and shocking incident reported from the Indian state of Odisha, an elephant killed a 70-year-old woman.
Baby that went missing since parents' murder found alive 42 years later
Holly Marie Clouse, who had vanished when she was only a baby in 1980, has finally been found alive and well at the age of 42
Chinese man seeks divorce after finding out three daughters are not his biological kids
A 45-year-old Chinese man has sought a divorce from his wife of 16 years.
Thailand becomes first Asian country to decriminalise cannabis, recreational use still illegal
Thailand has become the first country in Asia that has decriminalised cannabis and allowed its cultivation and possession.
Elderly couple forced to beg after hospital staff asks for bribe to release son's body
In a heart-wrenching video from the Indian state of Bihar, an elderly couple could be seen begging for money.
Al-Qaeda threatens to attack India over BJP leader's remark on Prophet Muhammad
Terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has threatened suicide bombings all over India to avenge purported remarks made against Prophet.
Stepfather found guilty of abusing stepson who was saved by a waitress using secret note
A 36-year-old Florida man has been convicted of abusing his stepson almost a year after a waitress managed to save the boy from his father.
Autistic man wrongly convicted of murder set free after 19 years
Alan Hall, who spent 19 years in jail for a murder that he did not commit has finally been set free.
Indian man chops off wife's hand to stop her from taking government job
A 26-year-old man from the Indian state of West Bengal, allegedly chopped off his wife's right hand.
British base jumper dies after parachute fails to open in Italy
A 33-year-old British base jumper, Dylan Morris Roberts, died after his parachute failed to open during a jump in the Italian Alps on Friday.
Man gets death sentence for murdering, sexually torturing his daughter
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to death for murdering his 15-year-old daughter after torturing and sexually assaulting her for 22 hours.
Cancer vanishes in every patient for the first time during US drug trial
A small but a significant trial of a drug in 18 rectal cancer patients gave a historical outcome.
British tourist raped in front of her husband near Goa beach: Police
A British woman on a vacation to India has accused a local masseuse of raping her in front of her partner near a famous beach in Goa.
British geologist sentenced to 15 years in prison for smuggling artefacts from Iraq
British geologist, Jim Fitton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in Iraq for trying to smuggle artefacts out of the country.
British journalist and Brazilian indigenous expert go missing in Amazon
Brazilian authorities have launched a search operation for British Journalist Don Philip and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Araújo Pereira.
