Prosecutions under archaic law have skyrocketed since Thailand's military seized power in coup in last year

St Peter's cricket club will also take on a team from Pope Francis's home town of Buenos Aires

local government says cigarette butts took between four and 12 years to disintegrate

Israeli authorities say several dozen Israeli Arabs have joined IS ranks in recent months

Rosario Porto and her ex-husband, 51-year-old journalist Alfonso Basterra, deny murder of 12-year-old Asunta

Driver who fails to stop passenger smoking in same circumstances is also liable to be fined

Spokesperson for Ocean Park says 10-year-old panda began showing signs of pregnancy in July

Police say several people were wounded and several others arrested

The restaurant has opened a branch in Sydney and operates exclusively with female asylum seekers as chefs

No group has claimed responsibility though Basilan is stronghold of al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group