John McCain memorial: Washington pays homage

Members of Congress attend a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington ahead of Saturday's funeral.

Sandy Hook families v Alex Jones: Defamation case explained

What's at stake as a school shooting victim's parents sue a conspiracy-touting radio host Alex Jones.

Ukraine crisis: Blast kills top Donetsk rebel Zakharchenko

The head of the pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk, Alexander Zakharchenko, is killed at a cafe.

So close! Bolt inches from scoring

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt makes his much-anticipated football debut in an invitational match for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia.

Greyhound bus crash: Seven killed in New Mexico collision

The bus was like a "ripped-open sardine can" as survivors screamed in the mangled bus wreckage.

John McCain: Joe Biden makes moving speech at memorial

Former US Vice President Joe Biden makes a moving speech at the late Republican senator's memorial.

Lipstick model's hairy lip splits opinion

A picture of a model's facial hair has divided opinion on social media.

China education: Why some mothers want August C-sections

The rush to get children into an earlier academic year is driving Caesarean sections.

Watch Aretha Franklin funeral service

Dignitaries and music royalty pay tribute to the 76-year-old soul singer who died on 16 August.

Nafta: US-Canada trade talks going down to wire

They are heading into their final day with agreement about amending Nafta yet to be reached.

Temple gets stunning paint job (shame it might be illegal)

The 272 steps leading up to the Batu Caves complex in Malaysia have been splashed with colour.

Amsterdam station: Suspect shot after double stabbing

Two people were wounded in the stabbing incident at the central railway station, Dutch police say.

Chemnitz protests: Prison officer admits leaking Iraqi's arrest warrant

The prison officer is suspended for leaking details of a case that led to far-right violence.

Homeless man row: US couple ordered to hand over Johnny Bobbitt money

A New Jersey judge orders a couple to turn over the money they raised for the Good Samaritan.

Key London rail route launch faces delay

The £15bn route is Europe's biggest infrastructure project and will link Heathrow to Canary Wharf.

Diamond League: Kenya's Kipruto wins 3000m after losing shoe

Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase.

Kenyan fishermen use condoms for protection from the sea

Kenyan fishermen in Mombasa are using condoms for protection - but not in the way you think.

India winking song: Actress not blasphemous, court rules

India's top court dismisses a Muslim group's complaint over a video that has gone viral this year.

Clock changes: EU backs ending daylight saving

Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU.

China targets video gaming to tackle myopia in children

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children.

Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump

The man is charged after allegedly saying he would kill journalists who criticised Donald Trump.

Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

Australia abuse inquiry: Catholic Church rejects call to overhaul confession

Catholic leaders in Australia say priests should not be forced to break the seal of confession.

Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

Cambodia jails Australian filmmaker found guilty of espionage

James Ricketson was arrested while he was flying a drone over an opposition rally in Cambodia.

'She lifts me up when I'm down'

Stars from the world of music have marked the life of Aretha Franklin in a tribute concert in Detroit.

UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.

Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP re-arrested at airport

A Ugandan MP allegedly assaulted by the military is detained trying to go abroad for medical treatment.

The first cyclist to 'Everest' on Everest

JJ Zhou took on a fiendish cycling challenge on the world's highest mountain.

Gérard Depardieu: French actor accused of rape

French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of rape and sexual assault - accusations he denies.

Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense.

Quiz: Who went wild about Harry?

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: 24-30 August 2018

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

Why a plane is dropping trout into a lake from above

A mountain lake is being re-stocked with trout from the air by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

WWE's Alexa Bliss' tips for becoming a wrestler

Alexa Bliss is one of the female stars of WWE, winning the SmackDown and Raw Women's Championship.

Why were there so many serial killers in the 1980s?

One historian suggests in a new book that the ravages of World War Two might have contributed.

Why Australia is talking about a French au pair

A minister's decision to personally intervene in a visa case is attracting national attention.

Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.

'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

Why India activist arrests have kicked up a storm

The issue has heated up online and people are staging protest rallies against the arrests.

McCain and Biden's long friendship

The Arizona senator and the former vice-president shared a decades-long friendship.