India scraps tampon tax after campaign

The government introduced a 12% levy on sanitary products last year, sparking outrage.

Police intensify Salisbury search after Novichok poisoning

Officers continue with investigations into the Novichok nerve agent poisoning with searches in a Salisbury park.

Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa appeals for racial unity ahead of election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa reassures white farmers ahead of a landmark election on 30 July.

Fukushima beach in Japan reopens to bathers

The beach in Soma City, Japan, has opened to the public for the first time since the nuclear disaster in 2011.

Red faces over rabies poster gaffe

A parody poster suggesting children with rabies should be shot was included in an internal magazine.

Korea Open: Table tennis players win first joint Korea gold for 27 years

A table tennis pairing with one player from North Korea and one from South Korea becomes the first inter-Korea sports team to win a gold medal since 1991.

Sixty Bosnian Muslim couples marry in mass nuptials

Bosnian Muslim leaders want to encourage young people to start families by alleviating wedding costs.

James Gunn: Dave Bautista defends Guardians of the Galaxy director

Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista defends director James Gunn after he is fired by Disney.

Elon Musk's farting unicorn fight settled

The billionaire chief executive of Tesla got in a row with a Colorado potter over use of the image.

Ethiopian 'prophet' arrested after trying to resurrect corpse

Getayawkal Ayele convinced a family to let him try the miracle after telling the story of Lazarus.

Trump attacks Michael Cohen over 'Playboy model payment tape'

It comes amid reports that he was secretly recorded discussing payments to an ex-Playboy model.

Macron aide Benalla: French police quizzed over assault video

Officers are suspected of leaking footage in a bid to help a presidential aide accused of assault.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer to get TV reboot

The cult show is coming back and the original series creator is already on board.

Pablo Casado: Spain's conservative Popular Party elects new leader

Pablo Casado replaces ex-PM Mariano Rajoy who was ousted in a no-confidence vote last month.

The celebrities 'banned' from the prime minister's party

What an annotated guest list for a party at Number 10 reveals about Denis Thatcher.

Sri Lanka's Galle cricket stadium risks being demolished

The famously picturesque ground, in southern Sri Lanka, is next to a World Heritage-listed fort.

Wing-walking at the Farnborough Airshow

Three women who do gymnastics on a plane explain the challenges of performing at height.

Toblerone: Bar to revert to original shape

Makers scrap the 150g bar, likened to a bike rack, in favour of a heavier one in its traditional shape.

Sir Tom Jones 'determined' to return to performing

The Welsh singer called off four shows this week as he is in hospital with a "bacterial infection".

Giant moon artwork goes missing in post on way to Austria

Created by artist Luke Jerram, the giant orb artwork was on its way to a festival.

Japan heatwave: Warnings issued amid scorching temperatures

Scorching temperatures have killed 30 people in two weeks, prompting officials to issue warnings.

Nine US 'duck boat' victims from the same family - governor

Seventeen people were killed when an amphibious "duck boat" carrying tourists sank in stormy weather.

Israel carries out Gaza strikes as soldier dies from gunshot

Israel's army kills four in a wave of attacks, as it suffers its first fatality in renewed clashes.

Ohio death row inmate spared after childhood abuse revelations

New evidence detailed how Raymond Tibbetts had been burned, thrown down stairs and beaten as a child.

Testy exchange between US Republican and teen

A Pennsylvania candidate for governor calls an 18-year-old "naive" for asking about climate change.

James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over offensive tweets

James Gunn will not film the franchise's third instalment after offensive old tweets resurfaced.

Trump 'secretly recorded discussing payment to Playboy model'

Mr Trump reportedly discusses paying hush money to cover up an alleged affair with Karen McDougal.

Former Farc rebels take seats in Colombia congress

President Santos welcomes Farc members to Congress, saying he is happy to see them respect the constitution.

Polish judges law: MPs back further changes amid row

The changes supported by MPs make it easier to replace a defiant head of the Supreme Court.

Ukraine crisis: US to give Kiev $200m in defence support

Ukraine has been fighting Russian-backed separatists in the east of the country since 2014.

Italy's Salvini sues anti-mafia writer for 'underworld' jibe

Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says he will "not allow anyone to say I help the mafia".

India's PM Narendra Modi startled by Rahul Gandhi hug

The political foes had a brief embrace on the floor of the lower house of the Indian parliament.

Mass gathering of golden retrievers

The dogs and their owners gathered at the Highlands estate where the breed was first founded 150 years ago.

The 600 greyhounds left behind in Macau

Macau’s controversial greyhound racetrack, the Canidrome Club, is shutting down.

Being a journalist in Sudan: I face mockery, rejection and harassment

A Sudanese photojournalist says she faces mockery and verbal harassment for working in the country as a woman.

What is the sex 'superbug' STD MGen?

What do you need to know about mycoplasma genitalium, the emerging sexually transmitted "superbug"?

Thai artists' huge mural of cave rescue heroes

The artwork prominently features diver Saman Gunan, who died taking part in the rescue operation.

Lebanese farmer: Growing cannabis should be legal

Lebanon is considering legalising cannabis. A farmer explains why this could "benefit everyone".

Missouri tourist boat capsizes in storm

Seventeen people have died after a storm caused a tourist boat to capsize in Table Rock Lake, Missouri.

'Macron's aide' attacks protesters

Eyewitness account of a man later identified as Alexandre Benalla attacking May Day protesters.

Mirjana Kika Milosevic: Make-up to turn herself invisible

Mirjana Kika Milosevic's had over 56 million YouTube views painting herself in different optical illusions.

'The screeching drill, the burnt flesh - my dental nightmare'

Eight years of dental pain and soaring bills set Natalia Guerrero thinking about the millions who need treatment but cannot pay for it.

Tour de France: How to cycle as fast as a pro

The professional cyclists tackling the Tour de France seem superhuman. But can ordinary riders learn a few lessons?

Russia World Cup: How Pussy Riot managed to burst into final

A jailed Pussy Riot activist describes how he and others got onto the pitch in police uniform.

Brexit: What would a 'no deal' look like?

Both the UK and EU are becoming increasingly vocal about the need to prepare for no Brexit deal.

Who's had a week to forget, and a week to remember?

Why two billionaires, one keen new employee and a small European country had a memorable week.