Police officer escapes lighting strike

A thunderstorm in Florida knocked out power and caused a police officer to retreat to his vehicle for safety.

Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks

A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform.

Trump supporters on migrant family separations

The BBC asked supporters of President Trump what they thought of the president's policies on immigration and the border.

Brexit: Tetchy tit-for-tat at the EU summit

This week's summit exposes the rocky relationship between the UK and the EU, Adam Fleming reports.

Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency

Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s.

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs

Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.

Dad helps daughter with stage fright finish routine

When four-year-old Amelia froze during a ballet performance, dad Michael jumped on stage to help her.

Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher

One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.

Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims

Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they?

How fake news fuels Nigeria's herder crisis

Fake pictures on social media are inflaming tensions after deadly clashes between farmers and cattle herders.

Migrant crisis: EU leaders split on new migrant deal

EU nations make a deal to curb migration after marathon talks - but cannot agree how to interpret it.

Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'

The suspect in the Capital-Gazette attack used a legally purchased pump-action shotgun, say police.

BBC apologises to Carrie Gracie over pay

The former China editor wins several years of backpay, which she is donating to charity.

Ken Isaacs: UN migration agency rejects Trump nominee

Ken Isaacs, an executive with a Christian charity, had a history of anti-Islam statements.

Accountancy giant PwC hangs up on landlines in mobile move

Staff must switch to mobiles by the end of the summer as landline phones will be phased out.

India child rape: Huge protests in Madhya Pradesh

Hundreds of people have been out on the roads demanding justice for the seven-year-old victim.

Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel

Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.

Migrant separations: Susan Sarandon arrested at protest rally

The actress was among almost 600 women protesting against migrant family separations.

Wisconsin man injured after upskirting shoe camera explodes

US police say a 32-year-old man handed himself into police after his secret camera exploded.

What a hoot! Tawny owl takes a bath

The owl was seen bathing in a pool of water in Thixendale in North Yorkshire.

Brexit: Barnier warns 'huge' differences remain in talks

Michel Barnier invites UK negotiators back to Brussels on Monday, warning: "The time is very short."

Iraq executes 12 for terrorism after IS captives found dead

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered death sentences to be carried out against convicted terrorists.

XXXTentacion attends his own funeral in posthumous music video

The rapper, who was murdered last week, attends his own funeral in a posthumously-released video.

Crow vending machine skills 'redefine intelligence'

An experiment with a "vending machine for crows" is revealing insights into how intelligence evolves, scientists say.

Floating robot Cimon sent to International Space Station

The ball-shaped robot that can move around in zero gravity blasts off to the International Space Station.

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars.

Wayne Rooney's US welcome (versus David Beckham's)

The two ex-England players had slightly different welcomes, with Rooney heading to a beer garden.

Drake's Scorpion album: First impressions and standout moments

He samples Michael Jackson and references XXXTentacion - but is Drake's new double album any good?

Dream comes true for boy going blind

Fred, 8, wanted to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before losing his sight to a degenerative eye condition.

Gruelling EU migration talks end in draw

The deal's convoluted language reflects continuing splits on the issue, writes Laurence Peter.

Maryland shooting: Gazette staff publish Friday edition

Survivors of the attack on the Capital Gazette release a Friday edition despite the shooting.

Ed Sheeran sued over Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On 'copying' claims

The singer is being sued for $100m (£76.4m) over claims he copied parts of Let's Get It On.

Migrant crisis: EU summit leaders reach migration deal after marathon talks

Leaders agree "voluntary" measures, including migrant processing centres, but give few details.

Annapolis journalists killed in 'targeted attack' on Capital Gazette

Authorities say the attack on the Maryland newspaper was one of the deadliest on a US media outlet.

Mexico election: A grieving widow defies the drug cartels

Carmen's husband was killed six weeks before Mexico's election - now she's running for office herself.

UK: EU risks making citizens less safe

A close security relationship must be maintained after Brexit, the prime minister warns EU leaders.

Deutsche Bank's US unit fails Fed's stress test

The Federal Reserve points to "widespread and critical deficiencies" at the German bank's US division.

'Come home': Thailand clings to hope for boys trapped in cave

Social media shows an outpouring of emotion for 12 boys and their coach trapped inside a cave.

WTO backs Australia over plain cigarette packets

The landmark decision on plain packaging laws is likely to have global implications.

Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine

Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic.

'I'm on top of a speeding vehicle, please help me'

Dramatic footage shows a man calling police - from on top of a speeding car.

Karamo Brown: Queer Eye host urges Netflix subtitle change

Users on social media complain the streaming service is editing and censoring speech in captions.

'We care': Women in Washington march for immigrants

Hundreds of women have marched in Washington DC against the separation of families at US borders.

BAE wins multi-billion pound Australian warship contract

The nine anti-submarine warships will be built in Australia by a local workforce.

Mexican and South Korean celebrations sourced by racist gestures

South Koreans say some Mexican celebrations over their World Cup win took on racist overtones.

Unibrow movement: The model challenging beauty stereotypes

Sophia Hadjipanteli, 21, is celebrating a fuller, darker eyebrow and wants others to be more accepting.

Quiz: How do the Belgian team communicate?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

These friends travel thousands of miles for a game of tag

Georgina Wilkinson and her friends have been playing the elaborate game of tag for five years.