Drake speaks out on Toronto violence after shootingHip-hop star Drake condemned rising violence in Toronto after two people died in a shooting linked to his festival, breaking more than a week of silence.
15 August 2015
Swedish Ikea store stops knife sales after attackThe Ikea branch in central Sweden where two shoppers were fatally stabbed -- reportedly with knives taken from the shelves -- will temporarily stop knife sales.
More arrests in Pakistan child sex abuse scandalPakistani police arrested five more people over a major child sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims accused them of protecting culprits.
11 August 2015
Shots fired as Ferguson marks anniversary of teen's deathA day of peaceful remembrance marking the anniversary of a black teen's killing by police in the US city of Ferguson came to a violent end Sunday as gunfire left at least one protester injured.
Former British PM caught up in child sex abuse claimA former prime minister was drawn into the complex web of historic child sex abuse allegations in Britain, when the police watchdog announced an investigation involving 1970s leader Edward Heath.
04 August 2015
Retrial in 1979 NY child murder case set for 2016A New York judge scheduled a retrial next year in the 1979 kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy that continues to haunt millions of American parents.
Israel president threatened over 'Jewish terrorism' commentPolice have opened an investigation into online threats against Israel's president following his condemnation of "Jewish terrorism" after a firebombing killed a Palestinian child.
Australia PM slams 'outrageous' Russian MH17 vetoAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday Russia's "outrageous" veto of a UN resolution to establish a special tribunal to try those who shot down flight MH17ю
30 July 2015
US probes banks in FIFA scandal: sourcesUS regulators are probing large banks including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC over their possible handling of tainted funds in the FIFA corruption scandal.
Suicide bomber kills 31 in Turkey attack blamed on ISA suspected Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 31 people in an attack on a Turkish cultural centre where activists had gathered to prepare for an aid mission in the nearby Syrian town of Kobane.
21 July 2015
'Batman' theater gunman James Holmes guilty of murder"Batman" theater gunman James Holmes was found guilty on all charges -- and could now face the death penalty -- over the 2012 massacre that left 12 dead and 70 more injured in Colorado.