Papal visit: Pope speaks out on Catholic Church abuse

Pope Francis and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic church.

Turkey police fire tear gas at mothers' protest

Officials said the regular sit-in to remember disappeared sons was promoted by a banned group.

Why Nordic countries might not be as happy as you think

A new report aims to paint a truer picture of life inside some of the world's happiest countries.

Zimbabwe election: Opposition rejects court ruling on result

Nelson Chamisa dismisses a ruling backing President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the winner of the vote.

Yellowstone National Park: Boy, 10, survives grizzly bear attack

The bear is thought to have been protecting its cub but the boy escaped with minor injuries.

US North Korea visit: China says Trump criticism is 'irresponsible'

Beijing angrily denies the US leader's charge it is not helping on N Korea due to trade tensions.

YouTuber McSkillet among three dead in 'wrong way' crash

Gamer McSkillet, 18, was driving his McLaren in wrong lane at 100mph near San Diego, witnesses say.

Lindsay Kemp, choreographer and Bowie mentor, dies at 80

The ground-breaking artist helped create Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona and taught Kate Bush to dance.

Venezuela migrant crisis: Peru tightens border controls

New passport rules come into force as South American states struggle to contain a refugee crisis.

Prince death: Singer's family sues doctor over opioid addiction

A lawsuit alleges the star's doctor failed to give him proper treatment for an opioid addiction.

Rohingya refugees protest against Myanmar crackdown anniversary

More than 700,000 refugees fled Myanmar after it launched a crackdown on the Muslim minority.

Curtis Harper walks out of bout with Efe Ajagba in pay protest

American boxer Curtis Harper leaves the ring at the sound of the opening bell in protest over pay for facing Efe Ajagba.

Abandoned tiger and lion cubs frolic with puppies at Beijing zoo

Tiger and lion cubs are pictured alongside golden retriever puppies after they were raised together.

From slavery to Windrush: My family's story

One family's past reveals Windrush was about more than the politics of immigration.

Venezuela migration nears 'Mediterranean crisis point'

Stark warnings are issued as neighbouring countries seek to stem to the flow of Venezuelan migrants.

'Latin America want to avoid a migrant crisis like Europe'

Seven percent of Venezuela's population has left since 2014, triggering a continent-wide crisis.

Elon Musk will no longer take Tesla private

The electric car maker's share price has slumped since Elon Musk said he wanted to take it private.

North Korea visit: Trump calls off Pompeo's trip

US secretary of state won't visit North Korea, due to "insufficient progress" on denuclearisation.

Kerala floods: 'My daughter was my world'

Jolly lost her daughter and mother-in-law when their home collapsed due to flooding in Kerala.

Papal visit: Pope Francis to begin two-day Irish visit

Pope Francis arrives in the Republic of Ireland later for the country's first papal visit for 39 years.

Jean-Pierre Bemba 'cannot run for DRC president'

Jean-Pierre Bemba is deemed ineligible to stand just months after being released from prison.

US to cut $200m aid to Gaza and West Bank

The decision was made on US President Donald Trump's orders, a State Department official says.

Christina Carlin-Kraft: Former Playboy model found dead in Pennsylvania home

Police officers found the 36-year-old's body in the first-floor unit on Wednesday night.

Flood victims face snake alert in Kerala

Authorities in the south Indian state say a large number of snakes may be hiding in flooded homes.

UN condemnation after 22 children killed in Yemen strike

The incident comes weeks after 40 children were killed in another Saudi-led strike on a bus.

ICYMI: Zoo's weigh-in and a greasy pole

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Rohingya girls in danger: Teenage bride, missing daughter, sex worker

The stories of three young women from a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Could a porn star payment bring down Trump?

The president's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen says Mr Trump instructed him to make the payments.

Why is there a measles outbreak in Europe?

Thirty-seven deaths have been recorded from the disease already this year.

Week in pictures: 18 - 24 August 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

My first week as a BBC Venezuela correspondent

Between a new currency and an earthquake, it's been a busy week for BBC Mundo's Guillermo Olmo.

Canada's 'most racist city' makes a comeback

Four years ago, the death of an indigenous teenager put Winnipeg on the map for all the wrong reasons. Not any more.

Uganda's Bobi Wine crisis: The president and the pop star

Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine is shaking the political establishment in Uganda, where Yoweri Museveni has been leader for decades.

Obituary: Chicha Mariani and the 42-year search for her grandchild

Chicha Mariani, who died this week, had still hoped to find the granddaughter seized in 1976.

Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom

Daniel Ayala's stoppage-time winner gives unbeaten Middlesbrough victory over West Bromwich Albion.

Yes, Antarctica has a fire department...

Yes, Antarctica has (and needs) a fire department. Megan Branson spent three seasons there as a fire-fighter/paramedic.