Self-declared 'king of Germany' jailed for embezzling £1m from 'subjects'
In 2012 former chef Peter Fitzek set up his "kingdom" in an abandoned hospital in eastern Germany.
Did Donald Trump just admit Twitter fallibility while defending his Obama wiretapping accusation?
The president said he expected "some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks".
New Zealand's Whanganui River granted same rights as a human in world first
140 year battle over the river which is worshipped as an ancestor by the Maori Whanganui people.
Spanish police smash gun gang who supplied Islamic extremist attack on Brussels Jewish museum
Haul of 10,000 weaponsd includes assault rifles, machine guns, pistols, revolvers, and 400 shells and grenades.
Tyrol avalanche: Four killed in landslide in Austrian Alps
Avalanche hit a touring group in the west of the country.
Italy: 'Wizard' and acolytes arrested after alleged gang rape of 'vestal virgin' in occult ritual
Police said the man persuaded the girl she was the victim of strong 'negative forces'.
Right to ban Muslim headscarves in workplaces 'will apply in post-Brexit UK'
Experts on religion and employment law say ruling is unlikely to be overturned after Britain leaves EU.
Angelina Jolie praised after delivering first LSE lecture
Jolie spoke of her nerves ahead of the event, at which she spoke of the impact of war on women.
Spanish farmer accused of murdering lost American on Camino de Santiago pilgrimage
Denise Pikka Thiem's body was found five months after she went missing in a rural part of Spain in 2015.
Houston vet and boyfriend 'hired hitman to kill exes'
The hitman though was really an undercover police officer.
Brazil's president called in exorcist over fears palace was haunted
'I felt something strange there. I wasn't able to sleep right from the first night,' President Temer told local media.
Employers can ban Muslim headscarves at work, rules top EU court
Ban must be based on company rule requiring all employees to "dress neutrally", rules ECJ.
Russian sauna owner uses Auschwitz slogan to advertise business
Owner of 'Abwehr' sauna defended use of slogan referring to the Nazi death camp, before backing down.
Couple who pretended to be Paris attack victims lied about being in Nice attack too say prosecutors
Pair jailed for lying about November 2015 Paris attack to claim €60,000 compensation now face 14 years.
Former Catalan president Artur Mas barred from office after defying courts to hold referendum
More than 80% voted for independence in the symbolic vote.
Why did Turkey's President Erdogan call European countries 'Nazis'?
A diplomatic spat has broken out between Turkey and several EU countries, after pro-Erdogan rallies were banned in European countries.
Isis behind planned terror attack on German mall says minister
Armed police surrounded the shopping centre in Essen after being tipped off about a planned attack.
The Bow Group: How Britain's oldest conservative think tank became aligned with the populist right
In recent years there has been controversy over the group's backing of Ukip.
Record number of white extremists arrested amid crackdown on far-right
Increased action against far-right extremists follows the murder of MP Jo Cox by a white supremacist.
Five killed 'after helicopter crashes into Istanbul TV tower' in dense fog
Footage shows smoking wreckage lying across a stretch of motorway on the outskirts of the city.
Record number of child abuse cases recorded in Japan
Police claim increase is due to law enforcement crackdown.
Tory think-tank invites anti-black Traditional Britain Group to anniversary dinner
Former Australia PM Tony Abbott is guest of honour at Bow Group's 65th anniversary celebration.
Swiss senate rejects burqa ban
The bill proposed by the anti-immigration SVP had been narrowly approved by the lower house of parliament.
What happened to missing millions of ransom money for kidnapped Aldi founder Theo Albrecht?
The men responsible for the high-profile 1971 kidnapping have died, taking their secrets to the grave.
North Carolina teen told 911 dispatcher he decapitated his mother 'because I felt like it'
Oliver Mauricio Funes-Machado walked out carrying the decapitated head of his mother, police said.
'Dangerous' murder suspect Michael Lawrence Smith freed from NI prison by mistake
Police warn public not to approach Smith, who has an "extensive history of violence".
Manhunt for German teen who boasted of murdering boy on dark net
Pictures allegedly showing the child's body were spread on anonymous messaging forum 4chan.
Danish police officer faces prosecution after leaving gun in public lavatory
Dereliction of duty charges a have been filed against the officer.
Brother-in-law used crowbar 'to murder' French family of four in gold bullion row
The man responsible for killing the family has told police how he committed the crime.
German far-right AfD party accused of spreading fake news over Sweden 'travel warning'
The party falsely claimed that a serious travel warning over the terror threat was issued.