Hannes Strydom: Ex-South Africa rugby star dies in car crash
The vehicle Hannes Strydom was travelling in collided with a minibus taxi, local media report.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko jailed for anti-war price tags
Sasha Skochilenko replaced supermarket labels with anti-invasion messages weeks after the war began.
1970-01-01 08:00
Iran: French tourist Louis Arnaud jailed for five years
Louis Arnaud's family says his conviction on national security charges is an attack on human rights.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms
A rejuvenated main opposition has intensified protests ahead of general elections in January.
1970-01-01 08:00
Two killed in Bangladesh anti-government clashes
The opposition is calling on the country's long-serving PM to stand down ahead of polls in January.
1970-01-01 08:00
How were the 39 people killed in the Essex lorry case identified?
How tattoos, fingerprints and hidden numbers helped identify the Essex lorry victims.
1970-01-01 08:00
New Zealand landlord loses rubbish row with Chinese embassy
The landlord claimed the embassy failed to pay up to NZ$960 in rubbish removal and other costs.
1970-01-01 08:00
Natalee Holloway's suspected killer, Joran van der Sloot, admits to crime, says mother
Joran van der Sloot "brutally murdered" the Alabama teenager who went missing in Aruba, the judge said.
1970-01-01 08:00
People-smuggling ringleader jailed for bringing thousands into UK in boats
Hewa Rahimpur is given 11 years for heading a gang that brought 10,000 people to the UK in small boats.
1970-01-01 08:00
How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
1970-01-01 08:00
Manhunt underway for four inmates, including a murder suspect, who escaped a Georgia jail after the fence was cut, authorities say
Four inmates, including a man charged with murder, are on the run from authorities after escaping a central Georgia jail through a damaged second-floor window and getting through the perimeter fences, according to authorities.
1970-01-01 08:00
Same-sex marriage: India awaits historic Supreme Court verdict
The government has strongly opposed petitions that are seeking marriage equality in the Supreme Court.
1970-01-01 08:00