Migrants try to skirt Mexico crackdown
The Salvadoran migrant was trying to skirt new police patrols in southern Mexico when a band of criminals shot him in the neck.
Man charged after woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in north London following media reports that a woman was found beheaded in a back garden.
Bride kidnapping incident in Kazakhstan
Medieval traditions or not, but bride kidnapping continues in some parts of Kazakhstan. A bystander took a video of a failed attempt to kidnap a woman.
Woman 'found beheaded' in London garden
A woman was found beheaded in a back garden in north London, but police said the attack was not linked to terrorism.
Ashya King's parents freed from jail in Spain
The British parents arrested for taking their ill son Ashya King from hospital looked forward to being reunited with him after being freed from jail.
Apple says celebs hacked in 'targeted attack'
Apple said a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
Lawyers want Boston bombing trial delayed to Sept 2015
Lawyers defending the prime suspect in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings have requested that his trial be delayed until at least September next year.
Chris Brown pleads guilty in DC assault case
Hip-hop star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to hitting a fan outside a Washington hotel last year, a US district attorney announced.
Car bomb found at Philippines' main airport: authorities
Four people were arrested after a bomb was found in a van parked at Manila's international airport, authorities said Monday.
Apparent Hollywood hack attack nabs stars' nude pix
Nude photos purportedly showing many top stars, bounced around social media Sunday, in an apparent massive hacking leak, US media reported.
Kenyan commandos on frontline of poaching war
With camouflage uniforms, assault rifles, wildlife rangers in Kenya's Ol Jogi rhino sanctuary prepare for night patrol in the "war" against poaching.
Brain tumour boy in 'stable condition' as parents face court
A five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was taken from hospital without medical consent is in a "stable condition" in Spain.
Kazakh tour companies losing market to Russian firms
Kazakhstani tour operators may eventually be forced out of business by Russian companies through 'dumping'.
Time running out for 'kidnapped' brain tumour boy taken to France
A frantic police hunt was underway Saturday for a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour taken from a British hospital by his family.
US singer Green pleads no contest to ecstasy charge
Grammy-winning US singer Cee Lo Green pleaded no contest to a charge of giving a woman ecstasy before going back to her hotel.
Kazakhstan toughens punishment for corruption
The new Kazakhstan Criminal Code that will enter into force next year introduces a tougher punishment for bribes.
Thai court drops murder charge against ex-PM Abhisit
A Thai court dismissed murder charges against former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his ex-deputy over a bloody 2010 protest crackdown.
Top Colombian drug hitman 'Popeye' set for release
The head of Colombian drug kingpin P. Escobar's hitmen is set to be released from prison after helping prosecutors convict a former justice minister.
New York risks 'return to bad old days'
New York is hurtling back to "the bad old days of high crime" under current Mayor Bill de Blasio warned, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Democrat.
Former cyber-security director guilty of US child porn
A federal jury in the United States convicted a former cyber security chief at the US health department on multiple child pornography charges.