Kolya Vasin: Russian fan who gave the Beatles all his loving

The legendary Kolya Vasin made the Beatles a lifetime passion, defying Soviet censors.

Rheinmetall-Denel blast: Eight killed in munitions explosion in South Africa

Firefighters are continuing to search for others who may be trapped at the factory near Cape Town.

Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary

Conservationists found 87 elephant carcasses while conducting a wildlife survey in the country.

Tallest statue in the world takes shape in India

The bronze-clad statue in rural Gujarat will be nearly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

Brazil museum fire: Funding cuts blamed as icon nearly destroyed

The fire wrecked Brazil's main museum and one of the region's largest natural history collections.

Boris Johnson Brexit article offers 'no new ideas', Downing Street says

Downing Street dismisses the former foreign secretary's attack on Theresa May's Brexit plan.

Reuters journalists protest Myanmar Rohingya sentence

The Reuters journalists had been investigating a mass killing of Rohingya men by the military.

UK threatens tech giants over child abuse

New laws could be introduced if firms don't help tackle online sexual abuse, the home secretary says.

Heatwave: 2018 was the joint hottest summer for UK

It was also the hottest summer for England since records began in 1910, the Met Office says.

Fabled meteorite among treasures at risk from Brazil fire

The National Museum in Rio is home to millions of items but which are the key ones at risk?

Pole dancer at China nursery sparks anger

China's education authority is investigating why a preschool hosted a pole dancer at its welcome ceremony.

LGBT rights: Malaysia women caned for attempting to have lesbian sex

The caning, which took place in a religious court, was witnessed by more than 100 people.

Israel public radio apologises for playing Richard Wagner music

The row shows how despised Hitler's favourite composer, a virulent anti-Semite, remains in Israel.

Dutch asylum row: Armenian children 'in hiding' over expulsion

Two Armenian children who have spent most of their lives in the Netherlands are facing deportation.

Kevin Hart: Fans kicked out for using mobile phones at gigs

Fans have voiced their fury after being removed from Kevin Hart gigs for using their phones.

Cook to retire from England cricket

England's highest Test run-scorer Alastair Cook will retire from international cricket after the final Test against India.

'You've got a gun? It's bear season'

Scottish round-the-world cyclist Jenny Graham tells of her lack of preparedness for bear season in Canada.

Orthodox Church split fuels Russia-Ukraine tension

Orthodox leaders are set to recognise the Ukrainian Church's independence from Moscow.

Germany: Afghan migrant sentenced for murder of teen girl

The failed asylum seeker is given eight and half years for fatally stabbing a 15-year-old girl.

China blocks access to Australian Broadcasting Corp sites

The Australian Broadcasting Corp says it was told only that its websites had broken Chinese law.

Ikea India fined over caterpillar in rice dish

The Swedish furniture giant has apologised over the incident in its first India store.

Johnson warns of 'Brexit disaster'

Boris Johnson says the UK will get "diddly squat" from the EU if it sticks with the PM's plans.

Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar over secrets act

The Reuters journalists were arrested holding official documents about violence against Rohingyas.

Sinead McNamara: Australian influencer dies on Greece yacht

Police are investigating Sinead McNamara's death on board a billionaire's yacht in Greece.

Chinese billionaire briefly arrested in US

Billionaire Liu Qiangdong's company say he was "falsely accused" of sexual misconduct in Minneapolis.

Brazil's 200-year-old national museum hit by huge fire

One of Latin America's largest natural history museums, in Rio de Janeiro, is hit by a huge blaze.

National Museum of Brazil consumed by fire

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

Argentina to outline cuts aimed at stabilising peso

The government is expected to outline cuts in an attempt to mollify global investors and the IMF.

What you need to know for the week ahead

Your Monday briefing on the most important stories coming up over the next seven days.

U2 tour: Bono says his voice is returning after Berlin show is cancelled

U2's frontman says his vocal issue is not serious after the band was forced to cancel a Berlin show.

Avengers: Infinity War visual effects revealed

Weta Digital's VFX supervisor Matt Aitken on how they made the effects on Thanos’s home planet.

Iranian women swim to freedom in Toronto play

A play in Toronto examines the boundaries women in Iran face through the joy of swimming.

The British horsey TV hit you may not have heard of

Free Rein is a British-made Emmy-winning TV show which has become a horsey hit with families around the world.

How the Troy story is getting a female makeover

Classic stories of Ancient Greek are being retold with a modern twist and view of women.

High-speed chase that sparked migrant tragedy

The BBC tracked down survivors of a crash involving migrants and a smuggler on the Hungarian border.

'I'm Bilal, so please don't call me Billy'

Podcaster Bilal Harry Khan discusses the challenges of growing up with his name in the UK.

Myanmar Rohingya: How a 'genocide' was investigated

Investigators say a genocide may have been committed in Myanmar. This is how they came to that conclusion.

India Assam: 'I won't die before I prove my Indian citizenship'

Some 1,000 people are in detention centres in India's Assam state after being declared foreigners.

Should Africa be wary of Chinese debt?

African countries have shown a healthy appetite for Chinese loans but some experts now worry that the continent is gorging on debt, and could soon choke.

The basketball boss who made billions

Self-made billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, says it was always his aim in life to be wealthy.

Creating start-ups against the odds in Brazil

Brazil has a slow, bureaucratic tech scene - but some entrepreneurs say if you persist, it pays off.

Hundreds escape Libya prison amid deadly clashes in Tripoli

Some 400 detainees force open the doors of a prison near Tripoli as militias battle in the capital.

John McCain funeral: Senator laid to rest at US Naval Academy

The war hero who went on to become a maverick Republican senator is buried after a private ceremony.

Fire engulfs iconic Liverpool building

Fire crews are tackling a huge blaze at the landmark Littlewoods Pools building in Liverpool.

UK presenter reveals sexual harassment

Channel 4 News anchor Cathy Newman spoke out as part of an anti-bullying campaign.

Williams through to US Open quarters

Six-time winner Serena Williams returns to the US Open quarter-finals with a 6-0 4-6 6-3 win over Estonia's Kaia Kanepi.

Feels Like Summer: Celeb cameos in Donald Glover's new video

Michelle Obama comforting a crying Kanye West is one of many celeb cameos in Feels Like Summer.