From live scorpions to a pair of suffragettes - the oddest items ever sent through Royal Mail.

In Venezuela's agricultural heartland of Portuguesa, basics have become luxuries.

Gilly Assuncao from Brazil surprised customers in Massachusetts when he started singing for them.

The discovery of the first Allied submarine lost in WW1 solves Australia's oldest naval mystery.

The new ANC leader pledges "radical economic transformation" for South Africa.

Hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires caused much of the estimated $306bn losses, a report says.

K-pop fans around the world have been mourning the 27-year-old, who took his own life this week.

Record numbers voted in the election called after a controversial independence referendum.

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski denies corruption allegations involving Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.

Australian Justine Damond's fatal shooting by US police may not have been fully investigated, her family say.

The 50 year old publication, famed for covering music and popular culture, had been put up for sale.

A driver who hit pedestrians has "mental health issues" but no known terrorism links, police say.

Former Wimbledon champion Mario Bartoli says she can "still compete with the best in the world" after announcing a comeback at the age of 33.

The driver was dragged out of his seat and was arrested, along with a second man.

The passenger vessel capsized off the east coast and bad weather is hampering rescue efforts.

Bristol City were "lucky" to beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup but the result was a "beautiful day for football", said Jose Mourinho.

One of K-pop's biggest stars Jonghyun took his own life this week.

Khloe Kardashian has been keeping fans guessing for months about whether or not she's expecting her first child.

Customers have long suspected iPhones slow down over time. Now, Apple has confirmed some models do.

Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games - the most expensive sports event to be held in Britain since London 2012.

Photos of two-month-old Karim's injuries sparked a social media campaign which has reached beyond Syria.