French MPs back ban on mobile phone use in schools

Pupils must keep phones out of sight on school premises, but critics say the new law is unworkable.

Tornado touches down in Wyoming

There was just a two-minute warning before the twister hit the region.

Oldest 'footprints' found in China

The oldest known "footprints" left by an animal have been uncovered in China.

Rogue Baltimore police unit ringleader Wayne Jenkins jailed

He robbed Baltimore citizens, planted drugs on innocent people and re-sold seized drugs.

Richard Scudamore: Premier League chief to stand down by end of 2018

The Premier League's executive chairman Richard Scudamore is to stand down by the end of 2018 after nearly 20 years in the role.

Belfast woman to challenge NI abortion law

Supreme Court judges earlier said NI's existing law was incompatible with human rights legislation.

Kate Spade death: Mental illness 'doesn't discriminate'

Many say the death of fashion designer Kate Spade this week shows depression can affect anyone.

Key 'step forward' in cutting cost of removing CO2 from air

A Canadian firm says new technology has dramatically cut the cost of removing carbon from the air.

Israel blames Iran for Gaza border violence

Iran is trying to inflame tensions, Israel says, amid plans for fresh Palestinian protests on Friday.

Korean woman survives six days in Australian wilderness

Korean Joohee Han is found in Queensland, Australia, days after falling into a ravine during a climb.

Israeli PM Netanyahu: Iran nuclear deal is dead

Israel's PM says he is not trying to persuade Europe to abandon the 2015 accord because it is "dead".

Georgians put the boot in over PM's alleged use of bots

Alleged fake likes on Facebook sees footwear laid outside the head of government's office.

Dutch queen's sister found dead at Buenos Aires home

Inés Zorreguieta, younger sister of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, was 33 years old.

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has no respect for Stormy Daniels

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the porn actress "has no good name" due to her sex career.

Gadget to keep women safe wins $1m XPrize

A $1m prize has been awarded for a gadget that triggers an alert if a woman is attacked.

Stockholm lorry attacker Rakhmat Akilov jailed for life

Uzbek Rakhmat Akilov is sentenced over a lorry attack which killed five people in Sweden last year.

South Africa axe murderer gets life in jail

Henri van Breda, 23, killed his parents and brother in a frenzied attack in January 2015.

Northern Ireland abortion law case lost

The Supreme Court rejects an appeal but most judges agree the law can be incompatible with human rights.

Afghanistan calls temporary Eid ceasefire with Taliban

President Ashraf Ghani said the move would coincide with Eid, the end of the Ramadan fasting month.

Police officer piggybacks man across busy road

An elderly gentleman in China is given some unusual assistance to cross the road.

US embassy pulls more China staff over mystery illness

The employees in Guangzhou heard odd noises and became unwell, sparking fears of a sonic attack.

Trump asks if Canada burnt down White House in call with PM

"Didn't you guys burn down the White House?", he reportedly asked Canada's leader (they didn't).

Guatemala volcano: Stories of grief in a village wiped off the map

After nearly an entire village is destroyed by a volcano in Guatemala, the BBC's Will Grant meets survivors.

In pictures: Peter Stringfellow 'King of Clubs'

A look back at the nightclub owner's flamboyant life.