Syria: The girls who defied IS to keep learning

The Islamic State group banned girls from attending school, but these friends found a way to study.

‘I’m in charge, nobody can tell me what to do’

For Alice Jim, $100 is almost as much as she earns in a month as a housemaid in Zimbabwe.

A battle to save Indonesia's orangutans

Borneo is one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet - but orangutans are coming under threat.

XXXTentacion: The troubled talent of a volatile rap star

A controversial rapper who was shot dead in Florida had a troubled life that inspired his work.

Stock markets fall amid trade fears

The US-China trade spat and tensions over migration in Germany push share prices lower.

Selahattin Demirtas: The presidential candidate campaigning from prison

Selahattin Demirtas is Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition candidate. He's been held in prison for the past 20 months, campaigning via social media and now, TV.

Former Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi denies receiving 'cash gift'

Kwesi Nyantakyi says footage of him apparently accepting $65,000 in cash from an undercover reporter was doctored.