Faith with a price tag: How much should people pay to connect to God?
In Samoa, churches spend millions building cathedrals to connect communities to God. But as debts and poverty skyrocket, many are questioning the price tag.
'Big elephant in the room': A lawsuit in Japan has put the spotlight on race
A landmark racial discrimination case comes as the country grapples with questions about race, immigration and what it means to be Japanese.
It's been called Israel's 'Guantanamo'. A doctor who worked in the secretive facility is now speaking out
Israel's defence force denies serious allegations of abuse and torture from several Gazan men who say they were detained without charge. WARNING: Readers might find some of the details in this story distressing.
Bhutan is known for being a happy country, but mental health is a hidden problem
Bhutan is known for being one of the happiest countries in the world, but mental health professionals say its people are suffering in silence due to cultural traditions and societal expectations of positivity.
Indonesia issues tsunami alert as volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities issue a tsunami alert after eruptions at Ruang mountain send ash thousands of feet high, with hundreds evacuated from the area.
A German far-right leader allegedly used a Nazi slogan twice — his 'extremist' party is one of the country's highest-polling
Experts say the allegations against him and support for his party are just part of a "concerning" shift towards the far-right and extremism across Europe.
Elderly couple believed to have been killed by ram in NZ
The ram was shot and killed by police when they arrived at the property.
Speculation 'cloud seeding' caused Dubai record rainfall and floods shot down by experts
Speculation swirled on social media that the weather technology was to blame for the largest ever rainfall Dubai has seen. But experts say the record rains were on a totally different scale to what seeding would produce.
Police arrest six, seek three others in Canada's largest gold heist
Police arrest six people in connection with what authorities are calling the largest gold heist in Canadian history — a cargo of more than $25 million in gold and currency.
Gigantic marine reptile identified from fossil found by 11-year-old girl and father
A fossil jawbone found by a young girl and her father on a beach in England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile dating back to 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth.
Israel 'making a decision to act' against Iran, as Tehran warns of 'fierce and severe response'
Britain's foreign minister says it is clear that Israel is making a decision to act against Iran for its unprecedented strike on its territory.
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Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, as tsunami fear looms
Indonesian rescuers race to evacuate thousands of people after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a tsunami warning.
Ex-Scottish leader's husband charged with embezzling party funds
Murrell was re-arrested and questioned after he and Sturgeon were arrested last year in relation to the same investigation.
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever
The United Arab Emirates tries to wring itself out after the heaviest-recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater covered portions of major highways and communities.
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
The United States vetoes a widely backed UN resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.
Chopper crash kills Kenyan defence chief on visit to combat cattle rustlers
General Francis Omondi Ogolla and other officials die while travelling in the North Rift region, where armed bandits and cattle rustlers are rampant.