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Another Secular Blogger Has Been Hacked To Death In Bangladesh
Writer Nazimuddin Samad, who was also studying for a master's in law, was attacked by a machete-wielding mob on the streets of Dhaka, the capital.
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Canada Still Doesn't Know How Much Money It Loses To Tax Havens
Two government agencies are fighting over studying the so-called tax gap.
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Airport Staff Confiscated The Ashes Of A British Man's Husband Because He Wasn't Deemed Next Of Kin
Exclusive: In his first interview following the furore over his husband's death in Australia, Marco Bulmer-Rizzi told BuzzFeed News of the trauma of "losing him again" on his way back to Britain.
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This Heartbreaking Video Shows How Chinese Women Are Pressured To Get Married
"I don't want to get married just for the sake of marriage. I won't live happily that way."
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The Panama Papers May Help Unravel The Corruption “Deal Of The Century”
Anti-corruption investigators who have spent years probing a deal between an Israeli diamond dealer and the West African country of Guinea hope the Panama Papers will shed light on one of the most lucrative mining contracts in Africa’s history.
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British Tabloids Are Mad They Can't Write About An Alleged Celebrity Affair
The U.K. court of appeal blocked the story, which has been published in the United States, citing the privacy rights of the celebrity couple and their children.
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Spies In The Skies: Here’s Where FBI Planes Are Circling U.S. Cities
America is being watched from above. Government surveillance planes routinely circle over most major cities — but usually take the weekends off.
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You Can Now Play A Video Game That Lets You Live The Iranian Revolution
Playing as Reza, an Iranian photojournalist, the player makes choices that help determine the fate of Iran.
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A Bomb Scare In Germany Was Caused By A Vibrating Cock Ring
What a cock-up.
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Scotland Could Be An Independent Member Of The EU By 2018, Says Sturgeon
The first minister told BuzzFeed News that Scotland could hold a second independence vote and stay in the European Union if the rest of the UK votes to leave in June.
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More People Were Executed Worldwide Last Year Than In Any of The Previous 25 Years
More than 1,600 people were executed in 2015 as Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia drove a surge in the use of the death penalty, an Amnesty International review has found.
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Even The Father Of The Great Firewall Of China Dodges It All The Time
It's pretty embarrassing to show that you can get around censorship that you helped build.
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Nearly Every Latin American Country Is Using This Software To Spy On Their Citizens
Governments in Latin America are ignoring their own laws that would prevent them from using the types of surveillance software offered by Hacking Team, according to a new report.
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So It Looks Like The Israelis And Palestinians Have Taken Their Beef To Twitter
Because that's the place for rational discussion about serious issues.
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The White House Is Still Nowhere Near Its Goal Of Resettling Syrian Refugees
Numbers released Tuesday show the State Department has helped fewer than 1,300 displaced Syrians find homes in the U.S. — a fraction of the White House's goal of settling 10,000 by September.
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Delhi's Police Just Recruited 30 New Doggies And Got Infinitely More Adorable
Our nation's capital is in good paws.
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Iceland's Prime Minister Resigns Amid Panama Papers Scandal
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson was among dozens of politicians and international figures named in a massive leak of documents that detail how the world's wealthy and powerful hide their money in secret offshore accounts.
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This Island Is Looking For A "Chief Wombat Cuddler" And It Could Be You
Derek the wombat is up for some cuddles AND HE FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND!
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This Horrifying Photo Shows The Human Cost Of Yemen's Civil War
Five-month-old Udal Faisal died two days after the photo was taken.
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Say No To The Dress
Using images stolen from across the web, sketchy retailers are selling ultra-discounted clothes to women on Facebook. A BuzzFeed News investigation shows many are linked to one of China's richest men.
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A Three-Legged Army Dog Has Been Presented With A Top Animal Medal
Lucca, who served alongside US marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, was honoured with the Dickin medal in a ceremony in London.
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A Woman Who Took Abortion Pills Has Been Sentenced To Three Months In Jail
The woman told Belfast crown court she couldn't afford to travel to England for a safe, legal abortion.
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This Is Why Thousands Of People Are Protesting In Iceland Right Now
Protesters are calling for the prime minister's resignation following his appearance in the Panama Papers.
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China's Social Media Censors Are Working Overtime To Block Panama Papers Discussion
The president's brother-in-law was named in the massive leak.
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British Tax Authorities Vow To Get Tough Over Panama Files
HM Revenue & Customs has been criticised for its poor record of prosecuting tax dodgers, but it has insisted the latest revelations will be "intensively investigated".
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Women Walked Out Of A Church Service To Protest A Total Ban On Abortions
A video shows several women in Poland leaving a church while a priest spoke in favor of a total ban on abortions in Poland.
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These Are The Least Creepy Photos From A Pet Cemetery You'll Ever See
China's annual "Tomb-Sweeping Day," a day to pay respects to the deceased, has been extended to pets.
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Bands Pull Out Of Anti-EU Music Festival After They Learn It's Anti-EU
Bpoplive organisers at Leave.EU promised "some of Britain's hottest artists", but acts were bewildered to hear about the event's pro-Brexit message when contacted by BuzzFeed News.
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