Terror in Nepal as 7.9 quake rocks capital
A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, causing massive damage in the capital Kathmandu with strong tremors felt across neighbouring countries.
Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades
Southern Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted for the first time in nearly half a century, spewing a giant funnel of ash 10 kilometers (six miles) into the sky.
Storm in eastern India kills 33
A powerful storm swept through India's eastern Bihar state overnight leaving at least 33 people dead and destroying crops and properties.
Opening arguments set in US Batman shooting trial
Opening arguments will take place next week in the trial of James Holmes, the gunman accused of killing 12 US cinema-goers at a 2012 screening of a Batman movie.
Boston bomber back in court, prosecution demands death
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will return to court for the start of his sentencing trial when prosecutors will demand that the American jury condemn the 21-year-old to death.
McDonald's faces 'cockroach burger' claim in New Zealand
Fast food giant McDonald's said it was aware of a New Zealand woman's allegation she found a half-eaten cockroach in a hamburger bought at one of its South Island restaurants.
Astana is safe from floods: Kazakh Deputy Minister
As floods continue to spread throughout Central and Eastern Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Kazakhstan assures that the capital of the country - Astana - is out of harm's way.