Details emerge of allegations against AC/DC drummer
New Zealand prosecutors revealed that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's legal woes stem from a telephone call in which he allegedly threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter
Protest over 43 missing Mexicans ends in violence
A peaceful rally over the presumed massacre of 43 Mexican students ended with violence in the capital.
Obama to move on police body cameras after Ferguson unrest
President Barack Obama will seek to release funds aimed at equipping more US police officers with body cameras.
Iraq PM says graft probe found 50,000 'ghost soldiers'
Iraqi Prime Minister announced that an investigation had uncovered the existence of 50,000 "ghost soldiers", and promised a widening crackdown on corruption.
Police arrest 15 in more Ferguson protests
Police in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson arrested 15 people after fresh protests over a grand jury decision not to indict a white policeman for shooting dead black teenager.
11 beheaded bodies found in troubled Mexican state
Authorities found 11 burned and beheaded bodies Thursday on a road in Mexico's troubled southern state of Guerrero.
Celebrities call for 'Black Friday' boycott
US celebrities called for a boycott to take place- to protest a grand jury's decision not to prosecute a police officer who fatally shot a black teen.
Ferguson police officer says he has 'clean conscience'
The white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the riot-hit US town of Ferguson said he has a "clean conscience" .
Warrant briefly issued for AC/DC drummer over court no-show
A warrant was briefly issued for the arrest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd when he failed to arrive on time at a New Zealand court to face a threatening to kill charge.
Mexico leader forced into action over 43 missing
Protests have swept the nation, sounding a wake-up call for the president to finally tackle corruption and impunity.
Sony Pictures network reportedly hit by hackers
Sony Pictures' computer network has reportedly come under cyberattack, with hackers threatening to release key information.
Family of slain US teen 'profoundly disappointed,' calls for calm
The family of slain black US teen Michael Brown said they were "profoundly disappointed" by a grand jury's decision not to charge the white police officer.
Italy arrests doctors in baby milk bribes scandal
Italian police placed 12 doctors under house arrest on suspicion of promoting baby milk formula over breastfeeding in exchange for kickbacks including luxury holidays.
China rejects Uighur scholar's appeal against life sentence
A Chinese court rejected an appeal against a life sentence handed to a prominent scholar from the mostly-Muslim Uighur minority.
Honduras buries slain Miss World contestant, sister
A shaken Honduras buried its Miss World contestant and her sister, after the latter's boyfriend shot them in a jealous rage, according to police and media reports.
Kazakhstan Parliament ratifies extradition agreement with Italy
The Kazakhstan Parliament has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.
Hackers turning smartphones into slave armies
Mobile security firm Lookout warned that Android-powered smartphones or tablets are being targeted with malicious software.
Miss Honduras shot dead 'after fleeing sister's boyfriend'
Miss Honduras was fatally shot as she tried to escape her sister's jealous boyfriend.
Sister's boyfriend arrested in search for Miss Honduras
Officials arrested a suspect in the disappearance of the reigning Miss Honduras, Maria Jose Alvarado, whose sister's boyfriend is now being heldю