SOCIETY

Hundreds of flights cancelled and nuclear power plants closed as Neoguri approaches Japan.

The Israeli military has launched what may be a long-term offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Cath Everett visits San culture and education centre and is inspired to volunteer to teach English to some disadvantaged township children.

Filipino authorities are alarmed by the surge in child pornography aimed at foreign paedophiles.

The alpine village of Borgata Calsazio is selling on eBay for £194,000, half the of price of an average London home.

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland told Ashers Baking it is breaking the law.

Police investigating leak of Schumacher's records say they know the computer used by crooks.

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson made UN Ambassador for gender equality.

North Korea has held a memorial for 20th anniversary of the death of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung.

Supreme Court in New Delhi rules Muslims must abide by Islamic courts' decisions only on voluntarily basis.

The latest attack comes amid increasing violence over presidential election's results.

NSPCC report show thousands of children were accused of sexually assaulting children in two years.

Storm expected to pass over Okinawa as alerts issued to Miyako and Ishigaki islands.

Assange says US will take recourse to state secrets privilege to deny fair trial.

David Cameron's former director of communications Coulson indicted to attend High Court on 6 August

Jews are using 'Jinns' to undermine the Islamic Republic says Valiollah Naghipourfar

Rescuers believe the elephant wept as an emotional response upon realisation that his release from abusive owner was imminent.

Child was forced to drink her own urine to stay alive after her family got into debt.

Corinna Schumacher enjoyed a horse riding event as Michael Schumacher continues recovery from ski crash injuries.

A Sunday Times investigation reports that people suffering mental illness will not be supported by the South African government.

Jewish leader hopes to increase understanding between the two faiths.

Report says faulty equipment and lack of gun training contributed to death

Former world champion boxer had been arrested over alleged assault on two teenagers.

Doctors have been sent guidelines on how to cope with cases of the virus which has claimed more than 460 lives in West Africa.

Ingham, 27, landed fatal blow on Caroline Finigan after night out in Manchester city centre.

Five people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on official copycat websites.

A middle-aged man has been seriously gored by a bull during the annual Bous a la Mar festival.

Magnitude-6.9 tremor strikes Guatemala's San Marcos region and Mexican state of Chiapas.

Bridges blown up in Donetsk in apparent attempt to halt Ukrainian forces closing in on the rebel-held city