Scientists say they have identified a new species of giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific.

A day after a survey put Delhi Police among the most corrupt departments in Delhi, police commissioner Bhim Sen Bassi on Tuesday announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone helping expose corrupt practices by the police.

Gruesome images have emerged from an annual vegetarian festival in Thailand where attendees pierce their faces with sharp objects and swords.

Canada's Liberal Party has decisively won parliamentary elections, ending nine years of Conservative rule, partial results show.

Big Ben's bongs could fall silent if repairs costing up to £40m are not carried out, politicians have warned.

Startup Open Bionics has partnered with Disney to produce cheap, hero-themed, prosthetic hands for disabled kids.

One of the hundreds of Christian schoolgirls kidnapped 18 months ago by Boko Haram reportedly made it out of the Nigerian terrorist group's stronghold and told of her fellow captives' ongoing misery, but a military official disputed the claim.