The jagged cliffs of Tojinbo in Fukui prefecture on Japan's west coast are unfortunately popular among people who commit suicide. On average 25 people jump off the cliffs to end their lives every year.
US President Barack Obama announced the creation of a new marine reserve in the Atlantic on Thursday as Washington hosted a major world summit on protecting the planet's oceans.
Strutting her stuff in a gold-hemmed miniskirt, white leather boots and shaking silver pom-poms, octogenarian Fumie Takino has discovered her elixir of youth - cheerleading.
Every Friday at the start of the Jewish Sabbath Porto's imposing synagogue positively buzzes with the sound of chatter - not just in Portuguese but also in English, French and Spanish.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has handed over a one-page summary of his recent physical on a doctor's television show - but the campaign won't reveal what was disclosed.
For archaeologists Afghanistan, rich in ancient treasures and once a key stop on the legendary Silk Road, is an "open-air museum", albeit one ravaged by war and plagued by looters.
Angela Caddell started struggling with her Christianity 14 years ago when she came out as gay. But a gathering at a bar to talk faith over a cold beer once a month is helping her feel more connected to her religion.
Hillary Clinton returns on Thursday to the White House campaign fray after a few days at home recovering from pneumonia in a health scare that rocked her bid to become the first woman president of the United States.
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres remains in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital following a massive stroke, his son-in-law and personal physician Rafi Valdan said on Wednesday, though the family is optimistic he will recover.
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, sought on Wednesday to rally support for the European Union, saying the bloc battered by the UK Brexit referendum was not about to break up despite its existential crisis.
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