The attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal was discussed at the UN Security Council.

Belgian weather presenter Cécile Djunga goes public with the racist insults she has received.

Super Bowl-winner Mychal Kendricks faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of insider trading.

Some say splitting the borders along ethnic lines could spark future tensions.

This 15-year-old girl is raising awareness of climate issues at the Swedish parliament.

Syria and its ally Russia are gearing up for an all-out assault on the rebel-held province of Idlib.

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

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?

Former porn star Sunny Leone is fast building herself as a brand in India and hopes people see her "evolving".

Protesting outside Miss America 1968, women threw mops, make-up and bras into a "Freedom Trash Can" - but never set them alight.

Japan is trying to convince the world the time has come to make commercial whaling legal again.

Dating apps are hugely popular around the world, but some think they're making many of us unhappy.

Serena Williams beats Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova to move closer to a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title.

Naomi Osaka becomes the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final after beating Madison Keys in the US Open semi-finals.

Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer had just moved to Australia from the UK when she disappeared.

A diplomat says there is evidence chemical weapons are being readied for use in a major offensive on Idlib.

Rescuers are racing against the clock to find survivors in the rubble as the death toll rises to 16.

Arsenal's Jordan Nobbs and other players look ahead to the new Women's Super League season, which kicks off this weekend.

The former PM tells the BBC "moderates" may have lost the party to Jeremy Corbyn and the left.

Head coach Alex McLeish says Russia's progress at the World Cup finals is a good example for Scotland ahead of the Nations League.

As Gareth Southgate calls for a debate over the number of minutes young English players are playing, BBC Sport looks at the stats prompting his concerns.