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

Kenyan rapper Lal Daggy is deaf and doesn't speak, relaying his music through sign language.

At least 30 workers have died constructing Istanbul's new giant airport.

When an Australian filmmaker was jailed in Cambodia, his adopted daughter set about returning a favour.

Water shortages mean the laundry industry is adopting various technologies to reduce consumption.

Using technologies to keep global temperature rise below 1.5C is "crazy" but may be the only way.

The star shrugs off her critics and explains why she can only write in confined spaces.

Tifanny Abreu is one of 54 transgender candidates running in Brazil's general election on 7 October.

A guidebook used in a Warsaw school advises girls they have only themselves to blame if they are harassed.

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in Japanese Grand Prix first practice despite narrowly avoiding a big crash.

The 23-year-old, thought to be a backpacker, was bitten on a fishing trawler, authorities say.

Chemicals found in some Afro hair products around the world could be damaging your health.

It is very unusual for an inmate to escape in China, and just as unusual for media to report it.

Nadia Atique is a fashion designer who has designed a line of modest wear for female Muslim football fans inspired by her love of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp.

Chris Evans tweets that it's been "an honour" to play "Cap", after finishing filming Avengers 4.

Fashion-conscious Leo Mandella, 16, has amassed a worldwide following with his streetwear styles.

No manager has a better record against Pep Guardiola than Jurgen Klopp. Why is that? And how might it affect Sunday's game between Liverpool and Manchester City?

Lewis Hamilton dominates Japanese Grand Prix practice - nearly a second ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Convicted of bribery and abuse of power, Lee Myung-bak is the country's fourth leader to be jailed.

Dutch security services expelled four Russians over a cyber-attack plot. Here's what we know.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits it would not be good enough for his side to go five matches without a win in all competitions.