Montreal jazz festival cancels Slav production over criticism

The sold-out show was criticised for being culturally insensitive and for cultural appropriation.

Artefacts worth €40m recovered in raids across Europe

Police swoop on dozens of properties in Italy, Spain, Germany and the UK after a four-year probe.

Embryo breakthrough 'can save northern white rhino'

The loss of the endangered northern white rhino could be reversed by IVF, say scientists.

Three people charged with kidnapping of Halloween actress

The kidnappers are accused of demanding a $10,000 (£7,500) ransom from a star of 2002's Halloween: Resurrection.

Kenya dam tragedy: Arrests for 'complicit' officials ordered

The Patel dam on a private farm burst in May killing more than 47 people - most of them children.

Is this the greatest love story ever told on social media?

Catching flights and feelings. A woman's fictional love story between two plane passengers goes viral on social media

The King and I: timeless classic or dated relic?

As the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical returns to the West End, some critics find it "problematic".

Malawi's President Mutharika and the police food scandal

Malawi's president is accused of receiving a kickback from a $4m contract, which is being investigated by the anti-graft agency.

Macron warning over EU's Africa migrant centre plans

France's president tells the BBC that Europe will be dealing with migration from Africa for decades.

'Sultan of Coins': Iranian police arrest man for hoarding gold

Police say the man hoarded two tonnes of gold coins in order to manipulate the local market.

Why there is a 'win for democracy' in Delhi

The Supreme Court backed the Delhi government in its war with the centre over who runs the capital.

Pied crow with Yorkshire accent filmed in Knaresborough

The crow was filmed greeting visitors to Knaresborough in North Yorkshire with a “Y’alright love?”

Mother of Thailand cave boy: 'I am dying to see him'

Families have been shown new footage of the boys and their coach stuck in a cave in Thailand.

Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best considered suicide

Ahmed Best says the savage backlash against his character Jar Jar Binks still hurts 20 years on.

Barcelona deny organ-trafficking claim

Barcelona deny that former president Sandro Rosell illegally bought a liver for ex-France defender Eric Abidal, who needed a transplant.

Sperm quality improved by adding nuts to diet, study says

Men who ate about two handfuls of nuts a day improved sperm count and vitality, a study finds.

EU free rail pass lottery frustrates many teens

The EU awards 15,000 free Interrail tickets to 18-year-olds, but more than 100,000 applied.

Deported to a danger zone

The US is deporting record numbers of Somalis - some of whom have lived in America almost all their lives.

Wang Jian: China's HNA Group boss dies in Provence

Wang Jian, 57, was taking photos when he fell off a wall in France's Provence region, police say.

Redoine Faid: A few 'loyal friends' behind helicopter jailbreak

Police say the dramatic helicopter escape of Redoine Faid was planned by four or five close friends.

IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's son 'killed in Syria'

Hudhayfah al-Badri died in an operation against Syrian government forces in Homs, IS news outlets say.

Nantes police shooting: Deadly incident triggers clashes

Violence erupts in the city of Nantes after police shot dead a man during a roadside check.

Discovering King Tutankhamun's tomb: Harry Burton's photographs

A new exhibition reappraises the work of Harry Burton, who photographed the decade-long Tutankhamun excavation.

Putting death on the school timetable

Doctors in Australia want the school curriculum to get young people talking about the ethical issues around death and dying.

Two collapse near Skripal poisoning site

The man and woman were found 10 miles from Salisbury, where former spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned.

British lesbian QT wins right to Hong Kong spouse visa

The landmark case had secured support from firms keen to attract expatriates to the financial hub.

Aspen, Colorado swaps 4 July fireworks for drone light show

Aspen, Colorado says it has altered its annual Independence Day festivities because of a wildfire risk.

Give your bones a workout, public told

People can age better by doing the right workouts, says Public Health England.

Pro-Brexit campaign 'broke electoral law'

The EU Leave campaign is expected to be found guilty of four charges of breaking electoral law.

US woman, 92, kills son to avoid being sent into care home

Anna Mae Blessing shot dead her 72-year-old son who wanted to take her into a care home, police say.

First UK ad bans under new junk food rules

Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies sweets had adverts banned which may have been seen by children.

Why this man is travelling the world on his bamboo bike

Yakuza Solo hopes his bamboo bicycle will make the world aware of his home state of Nagaland.

Thailand cave: New video shows boys in good health

The boys are seen wrapped in blankets and with divers, as a huge operation continues to free them.

Ecuador court orders ex-president Correa's arrest

Rafael Correa, who now lives in Belgium, denies any involvement in a botched 2012 kidnapping.

Malaysia 1MDB: Ex-PM Najib is charged with corruption

Najib Razak faces corruption charges after billions of dollars went missing from a government fund.

Japanese tourist dies while climbing Uluru in Australia

The man collapsed while scaling the Australian landmark, a trek that will soon be banned.

US Declaration of Independence rediscovered

A ceremonial copy has been discovered in the archives at West Sussex County Council in Chichester.

Music festivals: Which is the biggest in the world?

The biggest events are attended by millions of people.

The assault on Pakistan media ahead of vote

Journalists blame the military for censorship, abductions and arrests as parliamentary elections near.

Myanmar: The Rohingya villages UN investigators can't visit

The BBC's Nick Beake dodges government minders on a visit to the scene of Myanmar's brutal military crackdown.

Kevin Spacey faces new assault allegations

The Met Police are looking into allegations of sexual assault by the US actor dating back to 1996.

Walmart removes 'Impeach Trump' apparel after boycott threats

The clothing items were for sale on Walmart's online marketplace from a third-party seller.

The truth about only children - why the stereotype is wrong

Some people think only children are selfish, spoiled and lonely. But science shows this is wrong.

Yoga teacher aims to help Kenyan women behind bars

Yoga teacher Irene Auma wants to help rehabilitate female prisoners in Kenya.

'I forgive my husband for hiring a hitman to kill me'

When Nancy Shore drove home one day in 2012 a hitman was waiting with a gun. She was stunned when she learned who paid him.

Thailand cave rescue: What will the impact be on the boys' mental health?

What kind of impact will staying underground in a cave for days have on the boys' mental health?

Social media apps are 'deliberately' addictive to users

Insiders tell a Panorama investigation that social media firms knowingly hook users to their apps.

World Cup 2018: England beat Colombia on penalties

England's new generation end the World Cup penalty jinx by knocking out Colombia on spot kicks to reach the quarter-finals.

Affirmative action: Trump 'to scrap' college racial bias policy

The Obama-era guidance encourages colleges to take a student's race into account for admissions.