Mobile catches fire on a Barcelona-Ibiza Ryanair plane

Passengers were forced to evacuate a plane after a mobile phone caught fire.

Jewellery thefts that shocked the world

As thieves in Sweden steal the country's priceless crown jewels, we look at other high-profile robberies.

'Disappearance' of top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing concerns fans

Fan Bingbing has reportedly not been seen in public for a month and has gone silent on social media.

Zimbabwe election: MDC Alliance and troops in Harare clashes

Troops open fire in the capital Harare after opposition MDC Alliance supporters go on the rampage.

Skirmishes on the streets of Harare

During clashes with the police in central Harare one man was shot and later taken to hospital.

Facebook and Instagram introduce time limit tool

Users will be able to restrict time spent on the app, but some people say it doesn't go far enough.

Mexico crash: 'We had just taken off then the plane fell'

All 103 passengers survive a crash in the Mexican state of Durango, but 97 of those are injured.

Greek wildfires: Drivers 'sent into path of blaze by police'

Over a week after the deaths of 93 people, a catalogue of errors by local authorities has emerged.

Tajikistan attack: Four cyclists mown down are identified

All four passionately documented their journey as they travelled around the world by bike.

Dengue fever outbreak stopped by special mosquitoes

An Australian city has been successfully protected from the mosquito-borne disease, researchers say.

New Zealand shop battles in court over Weetabix imports

A New Zealand store owner faces a trademark fight from local cereal Weet-Bix.

How likely are you to survive a plane crash?

All 103 passengers have survived a commercial aviation accident in Mexico, but how unusual is this?

Jellyfish sting dozens as Germany and Sweden battle plague

About 90 people had to be treated for jellyfish stings in just three days at a single beach.

Refugee wins 'biggest maths prize'

One of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics are awarded at a ceremony in Brazil.

Trump claims Americans need ID to go shopping

At a rally in Tampa, Florida, he says: "If you go out and you want to buy groceries, you need ID."

Stranded Russian climber 'hallucinated' during Pakistan ordeal

Alexander Gukov battled avalanches and a lack of supplies as he waited for six days to be rescued.

Korea remains: US finds one 'dog tag' among war dead returned by North Korea

US officials say initial tests show the 55 boxes of remains are "likely" to belong to American troops.

UK far-right activist bailed after appeal

The far-right activist admitted contempt of court about a film outside a trial in Leeds.

Machu Picchu train crash: Collision injures 15 tourists in Peru

Two passenger trains collide en route to Peru's most visited tourist attraction, injuring 15 people.

Monty Python sketches found in Michael Palin's archives

The comedy group sketches were found in boxes deposited at the British Library last year.

Town dusts off typewriters after cyber-attack

The ransomware attack has spread to email, telephone and door entry systems.

3D firearms: What does it mean for gun control and other questions

Gun access advocacy group Defense Distributed wants to enable anyone to make their own weapon.

Zimbabwe election: Zanu-PF 'has most seats', incomplete results show

Results show Zanu-PF winning a parliamentary majority in the first polls since Robert Mugabe was ousted.

Swedish crown jewels: Speedboat thieves steal priceless treasures

Police are hunting two men who stole some of Sweden's royal jewels in a daring daylight heist.

Katy Perry visits sick fan who missed concert because of brain surgery

Eight-year-old Grace had to have brain surgery last week, which meant she could not go to Katy's concert.

US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked

The blueprints to make untraceable guns were expected to be available for download on Wednesday.

South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation

President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".

US mulls 25% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods, say reports

Tariffs on an additional $200bn of goods could be much more than the expected 10%, say media reports.

Aeroplane crashes in Durango after take-off in Mexico

The state governor says there were no deaths among the 101 on board, but two are critically injured.

Vietnam bridge: Walking through a god's hands

A bridge made to look like a golden thread held up by a god is drawing tourists in Vietnam.

Window-smashing kangaroo escapes from shelter in Australia

The "highly strung" marsupial leaps to freedom, two days after crashing through a home in Melbourne.

Apple boosted by selling more expensive iPhones

The tech giant has managed to beat forecasts thanks to sales of more expensive iPhones and services.

Canada says it is using DNA websites to identify some migrants

Immigration lawyers have raised concerns about the use of DNA databases to help prove nationality.

Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference

The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote.

Star Wars jacket expected to fetch up to £1m at auction

Fans will also be able to bid for a Stormtrooper helmet and a lightsaber at the auction in London.

Plastic bags: Australia anger over Coles 'caving in to tantrums'

Social media users turn on supermarket giant Coles for "caving in" to "tantrums" over reusable bags.

Actor Seth Rogen has recorded messages for Toronto's subway

Why actor Seth Rogen is telling Canadians not to clip their nails on public transport.

US embassy in London auctions off toilet rolls and old goods

A used car, plastic chairs and broken vacuums are among the items being sold by the US embassy.

Renowned director Wim Wenders hits out at phone 'photography'

Renowned film director and photographer Wim Wenders says photography is dead and mobile phones are to blame.

The robot controlled by your thoughts

How you can correct the mistakes of robots using only brain and muscle signals.

Dahomey mothers: The all-female army that protected modern-day Benin

The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century.

Mamma Maria: The Greek mother who loves to share

Why Maria Makrogianni is well known to refugees living on the Greek island of Samos.

The man who saved Bulgaria's dancing bears

Saving the Bulgarian bears who were chained, tortured and forced to dance.

'I was asked to step down as a bridesmaid'

Bridesmaids told us about the "super awkward" time they were demoted - or even disinvited.

The scuba dive that crushed my spine

Four friends scuba-dived off the coast of Cyprus but their air tanks quickly ran out triggering a chain of catastrophic events.

Black Panther spin-off: How author Nnedi Okorafor found her identity

Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV.

The unlikely US box office stars

America has two new unlikely box office stars - an 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice and a children's TV host.

Kali Uchis: A truly self-made pop star

How the Colombian-American singer went from sleeping rough to working with Snoop Dogg and Gorillaz.

100 Women: Playing mother to El Salvador's gang children

Gangs in El Salvador have found a new way to enslave women - by forcing them to raise other people's children.

Toxic fandom: Online bullying in the name of your favourite stars

Celebrities and individuals are being attacked online by groups of fans who believe they are acting in the interests of their obsession.