Terror attack kills 37 at shrine

Islamic State group extremists attacked a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad, killing 37 people, just days after one of the deadliest bombings in the country, officials said on Friday.

Massive traffic jam claims 12 lives

Twelve people have died during a massive three-day traffic jam in Indonesia that stretched more than 20 kilometers and brought thousands of holidaymakers to a complete standstill, an official said on Friday.

UK to have first female leader after Thatcher

Britain will have its first female prime minister since Margaret Thatcher after Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom made the shortlist on Thursday to be the leader who will guide the country out of the EU.

Senate backs bill to label genetically modified food

Food packages in the United States would for the first time be required to carry labels listing genetically modified ingredients under legislation the Senate backed on Thursday.

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Berlin revels on culture of renewal

Berlin, the cash-strapped capital of Europe's top economy, has long tried to turn alternative culture into gold, but ambitious new bids to present underground art in museum settings could break new ground.

People drink donkey milk for respiratory ills

The cold cuts to the bone and little puffs of steam escape from the mouths of people stopping on their walk to work to drink a glass of fresh donkey milk, believing it will fight respiratory problems during the raw winter of the Bolivian Andes.

'Ugly' snails become a prized catch

The sea creatures, once ignored, are in demand in China

Child contortionists stretch their abilities far and wide globally

Nine-year-old Mongolian schoolgirl Suvd-Erdene spends four hours a day perfecting the art of doing a headstand on a pole clenched with her teeth and push-ups without her feet touching the ground.

100 million people face weather danger

El Nino and La Nina forecast to cause floods, drought, famine

Islamic State tightens grip on captive Yazidi girls, women sold as sex slaves

The advertisement on the Telegram app is as chilling as it is incongruous: A girl for sale is "Virgin. Beautiful. 12 years old ... Her price has reached $12,500 and she will be sold soon."

New South Wales bans dog racing after abuse, scandals

Australia's greyhound industry was reeling on Thursday after the country's most populous state banned the sport following a string of scandals including "live baiting" and the slaughter of tens of thousands of dogs.