US mid-terms: The political storm brewing in Arizona

The race to replace Senator Jeff Flake could portend to how the 2020 presidential election will swing.

Scallop wars: Could Brexit calm troubled waters?

As British and French fishermen clash in the Channel, Lucy Williamson examines what lies behind the tension.

Russia's Putin embraces higher pension age but softens blow

Russia's president softens the blow but rejects calls to scrap retirement reforms.

France moves to stop UK scallop clashes

France is ready to send more boats to prevent further clashes between French and British fishermen.

Jamel Myles' mother: 'I blame myself for my son's suicide'

Leia Pierce says her nine-year-old son Jamel killed himself because of homophobic bullying.

Germany returns skulls of Namibian genocide victims

Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed in what is called the first genocide of the 20th Century.

Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

Genoa bridge: Renzo Piano volunteers design idea

After 43 people died in Italian bridge collapse, the renowned architect offers to help rebuild it.

'Sexualised' hijab hero gets makeover after costume criticism

A comic book fan redesigns X-Men's hijab-wearing superhero to reflect realistic, modern dress.

Migrant crisis: Life and death on a Spanish rescue boat in Mediterranean

A photographer spent 29 days on board a Spanish rescue boat off the coast of Libya

How a pink hair challenge aided dyslexic girl's reading

Samyra had five weeks to read 10 books for a big prize: picking a colour to dye her camp leader's hair

US mum's anguish over nine-year-old son's suicide

She says her son killed himself after enduring homophobic bullying and blames herself for his death.

Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide

Facebook's Watch on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

Endangered olive ridley sea turtles found dead off Mexico

Fishermen find 300 of the animals, which have "vulnerable" status, entangled in fishing nets.

Putin softens pension reforms after outcry

The Russian leader says the retirement age for women will go up by five years instead of by eight.

Fireball caught on camera over Perth

A fireball - believed to be a meteor - has lit up the sky near Perth in Western Australia.

Trump warns of 'left-wing violence' if Democrats win mid-term elections

He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk.

'He woke us up': Why these Latinos love Trump

Members of the Arizona Latino Republican Association explain how Trump won their support – and why they're still sticking with him.

Puerto Rico increases Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975

The new figure, nearly 50 times the original, raises questions over the US response to the disaster.

Scallop war: French and British boats clash in Channel

Boats are damaged and stones thrown as French and UK fishermen duel in the English Channel.

Hong Kong woman marries stranger after being 'tricked' by work

The woman says she thought she was taking part in a mock wedding as part of training for a new job.

Drake fan Sofia Sanchez receives new heart after birthday wish

Terminally ill 11-year-old Drake fan Sofia Sanchez has had heart surgery days after meeting the rapper.

Teenagers who smoke and drink suffer ill effects by age of 17

Signs of stiffening arteries show up by that age and can lead to heart problems in later life.

Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border

Brazilian soldiers will be sent to "guarantee law and order" after an influx of Venezuelan migrants.

Myanmar rejects UN accusation of 'genocide' against Rohingya

The government says the scathing report into the treatment of Rohingya contained "false allegations".

Julia Banks: Exiting Australia MP decries 'bullying' of women

"Women have suffered in silence for too long," says Julia Banks, in a rebuke of parliamentary culture.

Headless corpse found in fish tank at home of missing man

The gruesome discovery was made at the San Francisco home of a man who has been missing for weeks.

What's got these New Yorkers in a buzz?

Thousands of bees swarmed on a hot dog stand in Times Square.

Goats 'drawn to happy human faces'

Scientists find that goats are drawn to humans with happy facial expressions.

Fans pay their respects to Aretha Franklin in Detroit

At a wake for Aretha Franklin in Detroit, fans pay melodious tribute to the Queen of Soul.

WW2 prisoners died building a railway for the Japanese

A former British prisoner of war describes building the bridge over the River Kwai during WW2.

The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry

The 'Muppets' director on his more adult version of puppetry.

Scotty Allen: iPhone hacker puts headphone jack back

A China-based hardware hacker finds ways to add functionality to the iPhone and other handsets.

'When I have my period, I can't touch anyone else'

Indian officials in a rural community are trying to fight deep-rooted taboos around periods.

FGM: The Maasai woman on a mission to educate her community

Agnes Pareiyo is a Kenyan Maasai woman on a mission to educate people on the harm done by female genital mutilation.

Texas police search for mystery woman ringing doorbell

The barefoot woman had vanished by the time the Texas householder answered the door.

Riding the jet engine-powered FlyBoard Air

The FlyBoard Air has five jet engines and can travel at high speed over water.

Chemnitz protests: Far-right on march in east Germany

A murder in Chemnitz led to thousands hitting the city's streets. But who’s stirring the protests?

A fake billionaire is fooling people on Twitter

Businessman Warren Buffett is being impersonated in a wildly popular account tweeting inspirational advice

Syria war: The entrepreneur opening bars in Damascus

Somar Hazim says having a drink between mortar shelling is "really tempting" for lots of people.

Endometriosis: The pair who helped change Australia's conversation

Syl Freedman's petition for an endometriosis drug went viral - then she helped to change policy.

Nafta: Clock is ticking for Canada in US trade negotiations

President Trump has given Canada just five days to come to an agreement with the US on trade.