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South Korean seized by Abu Sayyaf militants found dead in Philippines after dying through illness

This undated image grab taken on October 13, 2015 from a video uploaded on YouTube shows gunmen standing behind three foreign men (not pictured) and a Filipina (not pictured) who were kidnapped last month in the southern Philippines. Gunmen raided a luxury marina near the major southern city of Davao on September 21, abducting the Norwegian owner of the resort, two Canadian tourists and one of their girlfriends. No group immediately claimed responsibility but the video uploaded on YouTube on October 13 appeared to confirm it was the Abu Sayyaf, which has a long history of kidnappings-for-ransom in the southern Philippines. In the video, the three foreigners appealed for Philippine authorities to halt military assaults against the gunmen. AFP PHOTO / YOUTUBE ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / YOUTUBE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVES

Barack Obama takes baby steps into Syrian conflict once declared off limits as Islamic State refuses to go down

In this Oct. 27, 2015, photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the 122nd International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Chicago. Even as Obama sent U.S. troops back to Iraq and ordered the military to stay in Afghanistan, he insisted Syria would remain off limits for American ground forces. Now the president has crossed his own red line. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Racist motive behind Swedish school attack, police say, as hate crime probe opened

This picture made available to AFP by a student shows the masked man armed with a sword posing for a photo with two other students before attacking students and staff at the primary and middle school in Trollhattan, southwestern Sweden, on October 22, 2015. The man brandishing a sword broke into a school in Sweden, killing two people and seriously wounding two others before being shot by police. AFP PHOTO +++ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Mexico braces for strongest hurricane in Western hemisphere as Patricia churns towards coast

epa04990417 A handout picture released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 23 October 2015 shows a rainbow colored image of Hurricane Patricia as it approaches the coastline of Mexico from the Eastern Pacific. Hurrican Patricia has reached Category 5, the highest, and was heading towards southwest Mexico.The centre of the storm was around 320 km south-southwest of the city of Manzanillo at 0300 GMT, said the National Weather Centre in the United States. Patricia has windspeeds of up to 260 kilometres per hour.The storm, moving north-northwest at 17 kilometres per hour was predicted to make landfall overnight. The Mexican government declared a state of emergency in 56 localities in coastal areas. EPA/NOAA BEST AVAILABLE QUALITY HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Great Scott! Hoverboards, DeLoreans and self-tying shoelaces abound as Back to the Future fans recreate Hill Valley

UNIVERSAL CITY CA - OCTOBER 21: Vinnie Donadio (L), dressed as the character Dr. Emmett Brown, Mike D'Amico, dressed as alternate 1985 rich Biff (C), and Cristina Fanti, as Hill preservation society lady, pose in the Hill Valley Courthouse square in the back lot of Universal Studios during "Back To The Future" day October 21, 2015 in Universal City, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Vietnam jails 7 for placing war dead in fake graves and scamming families of MIA soldiers

A Vietnamese war veteran places incense on graves of soldiers who died fighting the French in the historic city of Dien Bien Phu May 5, 2004. Vietnam is gearing up to commemorate the May 7, 1954 anniversary when Viet Minh forces overran the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu after a 56-day seige, forcing the French government to abandon its colonial control of Indochina. REUTERS/Bob Strong

Parents ‘beat teenage son to death for trying to leave their church’ in US

Bruce Leonard enters the court room to stand in front of Honorable Judge Bill M. Virkler for a manslaughter charge against him in the death of his 19-year-old son Lucas Leonard, in New Hartford, New York October 16, 2015. Bruce Leonard, along with his wife Deborah, was charged with manslaughter in the death of their 19-year-old son Lucas after allegedly beating him for hours during a family counseling session inside the "sanctuary room" of an upstate Christian church, police said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Tina Russell/Observer-Dispatch/Pool

Video shows dramatic rescue of 2 Norwegian birdwatchers sinking in Thailand mudflat

In this image made from video provided by Theerasak Saksritawee, Thai construction worker Chat Ubonchinda lies in the mud as he helps two unidentified Norwegian bird watchers who were sinking into a mudflat in Krabi, southern Thailand, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Chat lay down in the mud to allow the pair to use his body to pry themselves to safety. (Theerasak Saksritawee via AP) NO ARCHIVE, MANDATORY CREDIT
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Canadian envoy who hid Americans at home during Iran hostage crisis dies

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1980, file photo, Ken Taylor, Canadian Ambassador to Iran, laughs as he answers questions during a meeting with journalists outside the Canadian Embassy in Paris. Taylor, who kept Americans hidden at his residence during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, after a two month battle with colon cancer, his wife Pat said. He was 81. (AP Photo/File)

Donald Trump ‘honoured’ to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ next month

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, speaks during the Values Voter Summit in Washington. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is asking Trump to stop using the power ballad "Dream On" at campaign events. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Clinton made a mistake over private email server, but didn't harm national security, Obama says

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 38th Anniversary awards gala in Washington. Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of a private email server to conduct government business when she served as secretary of state was a mistake, but didn't endanger national security, said President Barack Obama during an interview that airs Sunday, Oct. 11, on CBS's "60 Minutes."(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Gun sales soar as Israelis arm themselves against ‘wave of terror’

An Israeli man buys a gun in a weapons shop near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Givat Zeev, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Jerusalem's mayor, caught on video last week with a gun slung over his shoulder while visiting a Palestinian neighborhood, made no apologies Friday for the display of force. He said he's helping keep his city safe. Store owners have said sales of guns and pepper spray are soaring. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

Paula Creamer’s 75-foot putt seals HSBC Champions win

Paula Creamer celebrates after sinking a 75-foot eagle putt to win the HSBC Women's Championships at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Photo: EPA

Eisenhower Tree succumbs to ravages of storm at Augusta National

Tiger Woods fell foul of the Eisenhower Tree in the 2011 Masters. Photo: AP

Google-Glass-wearing driver in America beats traffic ticket

Cecilia Abadie wears her Google Glass device. Photo: Reuters

A San Diego traffic court has thrown out a summons against a woman who authorities said was driving while wearing the Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device.

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South Africa sevens victory revives memories of Mandela

South Africa's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final against New Zealand at the IRB Sevens at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Photo: AFP

Reviving emotional memories of Nelson Mandela’s great sporting gesture, South Africa beat New Zealand in another rugby final in a stadium named after the former president.

Red Sox one win away from World Series crown

Jon Lester enjoys another fine outing, this time helping the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory against the Cardinals in game five of the World Series. Photo: AFP

It's game on as Cardinals level World Series

St Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha has improved to 4-0 in the postseason. Photo: AP

Ski champs against boycott of 2014 Winter Games

Anna Fenninger and Ted Ligety say boycotting the Sochi Games is not the solution to fighting Russia's ant-gay law. Photo: EPA

Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester denies doctoring ball

Jon Lester insists he used rosin, which is legal, and not Vaseline on his glove during game one of the World Series. Photo: AP

Webb Simpson in command at Las Vegas tournament

Webb Simpson examined his putter on the 16th green during the third round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. Photo: AFP

Napoli the hero again for Red Sox

Mike Napoli of the Boston Red Sox scores on a wild pitch by Anibal Sanchez of the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of game five. Photo: AFP

Mike Napoli’s majestic homer began the early breakthrough Boston needed. Now, the Red Sox are a win away from the World Series.

NSA ‘can access most smartphone data’

Data obtained from smartphones like this one includes contacts, call lists, SMS traffic, notes and location information. Photo: AP
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