Turkish police fear 15 Saudis who flew to Istanbul on 2 October may have murdered Jamal Khashoggi.

Afghans are set to defy threats, insecurity and fears over fraud as they vote in a new parliament.

Why are women banned from entering the Sabarimala temple in southern India?

President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show?

In a country where abortion is still taboo, a new play hopes to cue a genuine public discussion.

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

Emmanuel Ibeawuchi is captain of Nigeria's amputee national team, hoping to compete at the World Cup.

Concept cars look beautiful and futuristic, but why spend millions on them if they're never going to make it into production?

A 150-million-year-old, sharp-toothed fossil is believed to be the world's oldest piranha-like specimen.

Elation is mixed with disappointment, as retailers quickly sell out and turn away customers.

The move follows President Trump's threat to close the US-Mexico border and cut aid.

Growth in the world's second-largest economy cooled as Beijing battles rising financial threats.

Harper is now the youngest person ever to visit all 50 states of the US.

The last Premier League weekend was dominated by talk Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was about to lose his job - but would it be justified?

It's the first European mission to explore Mercury - but what could it teach us?

Video from 1959 shows the day a zookeeper took a lion to a village pub, scaring the customers.

The cleric is said to have refused to take part in deradicalisation courses while in prison.

The NFL refuses to comment on reports that Barbadian singer Rihanna declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in support of Colin Kaepernick.

The genetically modified insects are part of a project which aims to tackle malaria in Africa.

Thousands of Venezuelans have fled to Brazil, trying to escape their country’s crisis.

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