Toxic alcohol kills 143 villagers in India’s West Bengal state. Residents in 12 villages outside the city of Kolkata, east India, fell ill after consuming the dangerous drink. Ten people have been arrested in connection to...

Human rights groups have urged the government to tackle violence against children. The discussion on the matter was organized by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc). Participants said that the...

By William Walker. Protests began in the Chinese village of Wukan, Linfeng City at the end of September following a long-running land dispute between officials and residents, and have intensified to the point that Chinese search...

By William Walker. Time Magazine has unveiled its ‘person of the year’ as The Protester. Since 1927, the weekly publication has annually declared who it believes has made the biggest impact on the world over the...

The dome of a Turkish mosque collapsed, killing one worker and injuring nine others. The dome of the mosque was under construction, built at an industrial area in the town of Acigol, in central Turkey. 10...

An Afghan rape victim, who was jailed for adultery after the attack, declared that she may marry her attacker if he restores the family honour. Gulnaz was freed from Kabul’s Badam Bagh jail by President Karzai...

Generous members of the local Asian community can give themselves a pat on the back, after a charity identified the West Midlands as one of the most giving UK counties. New research figures released by anti-poverty...

A Birmingham man is developing a short film that looks at the stigma attached to those suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Jermaine Pinnock created the educational film help viewers recognise and understand the symptoms...

Birmingham City University showcased its full range of technology and engineering expertise – all geared up to support the regional and national economies – to its Chancellor Anita Ward. Councillor Ward, who is also Lord Mayor...

Young children may benefit more from learning under the wing of professionals, rather than straining to pass secondary school exams, says business and education organisation. Young Enterprise believes that gaining skills such as global thinking and...