Landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower will close on Saturday amid warnings of "yellow vest" protests.

The first such resolution to come before the UN wins a majority but not the required two-thirds.

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

Fourteen Olympic and Paralympic sports receive investment from the new £3m Aspiration Fund to help support their ambitions for Tokyo 2020.

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?

Shaparak Shajarizadeh is in exile after breaking Iranian law by removing her hijab.

On 7 December 1988 a colossal earthquake hit Armenia, leading to the deaths of 20,000 people.

Jessica Hayes is one of more than 4,000 Catholic women around the world living in voluntary and perpetual chastity.

With the 2019 Women's World Cup draw on Saturday, we look back at the groundbreaking unofficial 1971 event in Mexico.

Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.

The UN says Yemen is on the brink of the world's worst famine in 100 years if the war continues.

Does Opec still control the price of oil in today's global market?

Pete Shelley co-founded the Buzzcocks, one of the UK's best known punk bands in the 70s

The state department spokeswoman and former Fox News presenter is seen by some as an unorthodox choice.

Highlights from the musical life of British punk legend Pete Shelley, who has died aged 63.

And Indian man was imprisoned for satirical tweets about erotic sculptures in a temple in Orissa state.

The mobile phone company says its services are working again, but some users are still having problems.

Ministers tour UK to sell PM's deal ahead of vote as Brexiteers say compromise bid is "meaningless".

The Crazy Rich Asians star is the first Asian woman in decades to be tipped for best actress.

Tech firms say the controversial laws could weaken overall security for users of messenger apps.

The US actor and comedian was embroiled in a controversy over homophobic comments.