Manafort judge refuses to name jurors over safety fears

The ex-Trump campaign head Paul Manafort is charged with bank and tax fraud in a high-profile case.

Texting is not an acceptable way of writing will, French court rules

A claim by a French woman that her late son left her some of his estate by text message is rejected.

Aretha Franklin: Stevie Wonder on last meeting with soul singer

The musician says it was emotional for him to visit Aretha Franklin a few days before she died.

Trump cancels Washington DC's military parade over high costs

The US president says local politicians asked for a "ridiculously high" figure to stage the event.

Serena Williams, motherhood and Instagram pressure

The tennis star revealed, like millions of others, she caved to pressure to look perfect online.

Washington bridge plunge teenager 'asked for a push'

A teen who pushed her friend off a 60ft-tall (18m) bridge is facing charges after her friend was hurt.

'Dozens killed' in Asian Games crackdown

Amnesty International condemns the killing of petty criminals in Indonesia ahead of the Games.

Somerset lost gold ring found on carrot dug up for dinner

The 40th birthday present was lost in a vegetable garden in Somerset 12 years ago.

Pretty Woman Broadway musical splits opinion

The romantic comedy hit is now on Broadway but some are calling it a big mistake. Big. Huge.

India monsoon: Rescue operation in Kerala flooding

Hundreds of troops have been rescuing trapped residents in Kerala, including a pregnant woman.

China, Taiwan and a bakery: How a coffee sparked a diplomatic row

The welcome given to Taiwan's president at a bakery in LA led to calls in China for a boycott.

Stormy Daniels a no-show on Celebrity Big Brother and Loose Women

The adult film star fails to make anticipated appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and Loose Women.

England v India: Ben Stokes to return for third Test, Sam Curran misses out

Ben Stokes will make his England return in the third Test against India on Saturday - four days after being cleared of affray.

Imran Khan to be confirmed as Pakistan prime minister

After more than 20 years on the political sidelines, the former cricket star will finally become PM.

US ex-security chiefs back John Brennan in Donald Trump war on words

Ex-intelligence leaders protest after former CIA chief's security clearance is revoked.

Apple files stored by teen in 'hacky hack hack' folder

An Australian 16-year-old is in court following a series of intrusions into Apple's internal network.

'Save trees when roasting Eid sheep' in Niger

Authorities in Niger want Muslim celebrants to use coal instead of firewood at next week's festival.

Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus dies at 43

The California heavy metal band's frontwoman took her own life on Tuesday.

Artist's Aboriginal portraits back in Tasmania after 170 years

Thomas Bock's paintings go on display in Australia for the first time, stirring up complex emotions.

Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City midfielder out for three months

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is ruled out for three months with a knee injury.

China 'training for strikes' on US targets

The Pentagon's annual report to Congress warns of Chinese military ambitions in the Pacific.

Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests

Moderate carbohydrate consumption is best for health and longevity, researchers say.

Elon Musk was 'not on weed' when tweeting about taking Tesla private

The Tesla founder says it seemed like "better karma" to offer $420 to take the car maker private.

US threatens more action against Turkey unless pastor freed

The US is demanding that Turkey release a detained US pastor or face further economic measures.

Aretha Franklin: The sound of the civil rights movement

Her songs became the anthems of the civil rights movement, but Aretha Franklin herself was equally involved.

US military parade ordered by Trump postponed 'to 2019'

Planned for Veterans Day weekend, the Pentagon said it has been postponed at least one year.

NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students

The New York medical school will fund all students, due to fears of graduates' "overwhelming" debt.

Google employees criticise 'censored China search engine'

Employees have written to the firm criticising its plans to launch a 'censored Chinese search service'.

The men who fish for coins in the Ganges to make a living

Meet the men who fish for coins for a living in one of India's largest rivers.

Quiz: What was Aretha's time capsule song?

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?

Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 August 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

The last Blockbuster: 'I'm proud that we've survived'

Online streaming has crushed Blockbuster and its last store is a reminder of a not-so-distant past.

The world's first floating farm making waves in Rotterdam

An offshore dairy farm aims to help Rotterdam produce its own food more sustainably.

Teachers donate 100 sick days to colleague with cancer

When Florida teacher John Goodman ran out of sick leave during chemotherapy, colleagues came to his aid.

Why is President Trump creating a space force?

The US says the space environment has become "crowded and adversarial".

Has #MeToo divided women?

The global movement has created an unprecedented wave of activism, but has it also caused division?