Myanmar's leader says the conviction of the Reuters pair had nothing to do with freedom of expression.

A pregnant woman in China found the boiled rat in her dish after she had taken a few bites.

British number three Heather Watson is through to the quarters-finals of the Coupe Banke Nationale in Quebec City, with a straight sets win against Canadian Leylah Fernandez.

David Silva says joining Manchester City was "one of the best decisions" of his life, despite interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Lasting consequences and possible future implications: BBC experts take a look at the financial crash 10 years on.

Scientists are a step closer to explaining a 10,000-year-old crime mystery on the island of Madagascar.

'Crashgate' was one of the biggest scandals in Formula 1 history, but what became of those involved 10 years later?

Durham's former England captain Paul Collingwood will retire at the end of the season, 22 years after his first-class debut.

Carry On Screaming actress and "England's First Lady of the double entendre" dies at 90.

Hearing neighbours cheering goals that you have not seen yet may soon be a thing of the past.

Thousands are evacuating from coastal areas, a day before Typhoon Mangkhut is due to make landfall.

Photographer Tommy Trenchard captures South Africa's wild flower phenomenon.

Sam Morgan is 17 and a personal shopper for some of football's biggest names, including Paul Pogba, and Kevin de Bruyne.

New US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she does not feel sad about the way her win was overshadowed by Serena Williams' outbursts at the umpire.

The Malian man who rescued a boy from a balcony in spectacular fashion receives French nationality.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright returns to a new-look Highbury with comedian Mark Watson to mark the 21st anniversary of the day he broke the Gunners' goal-scoring record.

The UK says the interview, on Russian state TV, is full of "lies and blatant fabrications".

The city has been the site of far-right rallies after the alleged killing of a man by two migrants.

One girl's refusal to sing the national anthem reignited debate over Australia's indigenous history.

Hurricane Florence is careering towards the US east coast. Here's why officials are so worried.

Property contracts must now be agreed in lira as President Erdogan moves to revive the currency.