Man charged with arson amid raging California firesA 57 year-old man was charged Friday with starting one of the several fires tearing across southern California that has killed at least one person, local police said.
Two US men arrested for burying woman aliveTwo American men have been accused of burying a woman alive, according to court documents released Friday after the pair was arrested and charged with murder.
Japan bus-jacker 'wanted to see parents'A middle-aged man who allegedly hijacked a bus because he wanted to visit his parents was arrested in Japan, police said Monday, after he let the driver go to the toilet.
Gerry Adams 'received death threat' after releaseIrish republican leader Gerry Adams received a "credible" death threat following his release after four days of questioning over a notorious IRA killing in Belfast, his party said.
06 May 2014
Brutal child murders spark outrage in TurkeySeveral brutal murders of children have sparked outrage across Turkey, prompting calls to bring back the death penalty and leading the government to stiffen sentences for child killers.
06 May 2014
Tug of war over stolen lion in BrazilA male lion named Rawell is at the center of an ownership dispute in Brazil after the creature was abducted from his sanctuary and surfaced later hundreds of kilometers away.
N.Ireland republicans rally against Gerry Adams arrestHundreds of supporters of detained republican leader Gerry Adams rallied in Belfast on Saturday after Northern Ireland police obtained an extension to quiz him over a notorious IRA murder.
04 May 2014
Death toll hits 32 in India rebel violence: policePolice found nine more bodies Saturday after a deadly rampage by tribal separatists in India's remote northeastern Assam state, taking the death toll to 32 following two days of violence.
US homeowner shoots German exchange student deadA US homeowner who shot and killed a 17-year-old German high school exchange student he suspected of breaking into his garage was charged with homicide on Monday.
29 April 2014
Retired Brazil colonel who admitted torture found deadA retired Brazilian colonel who last month admitted carrying out torture during the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship has been found dead following a break-in at his suburban Rio home, police said Friday.
Algeria seizes 8 tonnes of cannabis smuggled from MoroccoAlgerian security forces have seized more than eight tonnes of cannabis in the port city of Oran, smuggled from neighbouring Morocco, and arrested six traffickers, the police said.