Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape, barred from Commons
A Tory MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences carried out over the span of seven years.
Taliban officials dissolve Afghanistan's human rights commission; calling it 'unnecessary'
Afghanistan's Taliban government has now dissolved the country's human rights commission along with four other key departments deeming them "unnecessary," as the country is facing a financial crisis.
McDonald's to pull out of Russia, says 'impossible to ignore humanitarian crisis'
McDonald's has decided to shut shop in Russia more than 30 years after it first opened its operations in the country. It has now joined the list of firms that have stopped offering their services in the country.
Lost dog paddling alone in a lagoon rescued by US Coast Guard officials
The US Coast Guard officials were able to rescue a dog that had gone missing after the owner reportedly lost her overboard in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina last Saturday.
New York woman receives decades-old mysterious letters in the mail
A woman named Carol Hover has been trying to unravel the mystery behind the decades old letters she has been receiving at her house in New York.
Indonesia: 14 people dead after tourist bus smashes into billboard
At least 14 people lost their lives and 19 were left injured after the tourist bus they were travelling in crashed into a billboard in Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday morning.
British grandmother on death row awaits execution in Indonesia
A 65-year-old British woman, who was sentenced to death in 2013 for smuggling 10.6lb of cocaine from Thailand into Indonesia, is now awaiting her execution.
World's insect population under threat due to climate change
Several reports have suggested that the insect population is on a decline worldwide which could lead to a collapse of ecosystems.
Vladimir Putin 'very ill with blood cancer:' Russian oligarch claims in recording
A Russian oligarch was secretly recorded saying Russian President Vladimir Putin has blood cancer, according to media reports.
Man risks life to rescue toddler hanging from 8th floor, gets medal for bravery
A man in Kazakhstan risked his own life to save a toddler from falling off the window of an eighth-floor home. The man is being hailed as a "hero" after a video of the daring act went viral on social media.
Taliban now bars men, women from eating out at restaurants together
The regressive Taliban government has now barred men and women from eating out at restaurants together in the western Afghan city of Herat. The rule even needs to be followed by married couple.
Poor people 'can't cook properly' and meals only cost 30p, says Tory MP
Tory MP Lee Anderson has come under fire for insensitive comments made in the House of Commons wherein he said that poor people use food banks because they "cannot cook properly" and "cannot budget."
TikTok faces lawsuit after 10-year-old girl dies in 'blackout' challenge
The family of a 10-year-old girl, who choked herself to death while performing a Tik Tok challenge, is suing the platform for its "defective product."
Indian court fails to criminalise marital rape
An Indian court failed to reach a decision on the question of criminalising rape within marriage, leaving the laws unchanged. The issue can now go to the Supreme Court of the country.
Man stabs his ex 31 times in front of their son, gets 24 years in jail
A man from Middlesbrough stabbed his ex-girlfriend 31 times in front of their son after he found a condom wrapper in her bathroom bin.
Dehydrated birds fall from the sky amid scorching heatwave in India
The scorching heatwave that has swept India is not only affecting humans but is also proving deadly for animals. The animal rescuers in the Indian state of Gujarat have come across dozens of exhausted and dehydrated birds dropping every day in the last few weeks.
40-year-old man steals from family to fund alcohol addiction
A 40-year-old man from Blurton stole from his own family to fund his alcohol addiction. Such was his craving for alcohol that he did not even spare his grandmother's wedding ring.
Dog saves 2-year-old by biting kidnapper's leg
In a latest incident, a dog managed to save a two-year-old girl from being kidnapped when she was out with her mother in Ringwood, Hamphshire on Wednesday morning.
US: Hospital staffer charged with murder 20 years after patient's death
A former respiratory therapist has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a patient 20 years ago at a hospital in Chillicothe, northern Missouri.
Diver's body found floating with cocaine worth £11m in Australia
The police are carrying out an investigation into the death of a diver who was found unconscious in the water with nearly 50kg of cocaine floating around him in the New South Wales Port of Newcastle.
Mysterious golden chariot washes ashore in Indian beach
The residents of the Srikakulam district of India's Andhra Pradesh woke up to a pleasant surprise after a gold-colored chariot washed ashore at Sunnapalli Sea Harbour on Tuesday.
Mother admits to killing her three children: Report
A woman accused of killing her three children with the help of her 16-year-old son has admitted to committing the crime, according to Los Angeles police investigators.
Adidas sports bra ads featuring breasts banned in UK for 'objectifying' women
UK's advertising watchdog has banned sportswear brand Adidas's latest campaign that features a grid of women's breasts of all shapes, sizes and colours.
El Salvador woman gets 30 years in jail for 'homicide' after miscarriage
A woman in El Salvador has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated homicide after she suffered an obstetric emergency and lost her unborn baby.
Power cut at an Indian wedding almost causes a 'groom swap'
A power cut in an Indian village led to a "bride-groom swap," and two sisters almost marrying the wrong grooms.
Two largest reservoirs in California at 'critically low levels'
A new report by the US government's Drought Monitor has revealed that the water levels in California's two biggest reservoirs have dropped to "critically low levels."
Indian airline gets slammed for barring child with special needs from boarding flight
An Indian airline has come under fire after it did not allow a child with special needs on board one of its flights at Ranchi airport over the weekend.
Bangkok man lived with wife's body for 21 years before finally cremating her
A 72-year-old man from Bang Khen district of Bangkok, held onto his wife's remains for more than two decades before he finally decided to cremate her.
Ukraine's mine-sniffing dog receives medal from President Zelensky
Patron, a two-and-a-half-year-old mine-sniffing dog, has been awarded by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for his services to the country since the beginning of Russia-Ukraine war.
Man falls in love with own mother, confesses to wife they have 'mind-blowing' sex
A man who was reunited with his biological mother after 30 years of separation confessed to his wife that he was in love with his mother and that they enjoyed 'mind-blowing' sex several times.