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

At least one person is killed as dozens of homes and businesses burst into flames, officials say.

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An unusual hotel, scattered throughout the community, is breathing life back into deserted villages.

How a city best known for pizza, football and crime is embracing tech to revive its fortunes.

Documentary maker Steven Eastwood says he filmed four terminally ill people to explore the reality of death.

Ten years on from Spain's financial crisis, it's possible to see recovery and clouds on the horizon.

Natalia Rogoff lost her "dream job" when Lehman Brothers went bust, she then set up a pasta business.

The Taliban are mounting deadly attacks across Afghanistan, and the 17-year war has no clear end in sight.

It's a scream: Riding on some types of roller-coaster is an effective way of removing kidney stones.

Scott Morrison had been ridiculed for posting a video set to a famous hip-hop song with racy lyrics.

Five deaths are being been linked to Florence as it mauls the East Coast despite losing intensity.

The comments follow reports that the US and China may hold talks on the escalating trade conflict.

One of the British artist's most recognisable works is to be sold at auction in November.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney tells the cabinet a no-deal Brexit could see home prices plunge.

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku tells BBC Sport about "real" manager Jose Mourinho and being schooled by Didier Drogba and Thierry Henry.

The former Magdalene Laundry on Dublin's Sean McDermott Street closed in 1996.

The Nigerian ringleader directed a multi-million dollar operation via 16 phones, police say.

BBC Sport football pundit Mark Lawrenson takes on actor Mark Wahlberg to predict this weekend's Premier League results.

People in the Philippines are preparing for the worst as Typhoon Mangkhut powers towards them.