The 11-year-old from Arkansas acted after finding one woman could not afford to pay for a visit by her dog.

With the US in the grips of a bone-chilling spell, scientists take a look at longer-term implications.

Experts repaired scratches and installed a ventilation system to reduce the need for future cleaning.

Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos.

Two officers are convicted of carrying out the attack at a Paris police headquarters.

England's Kyle Sinckler and Ireland's Tadhg Furlong will be to the fore at tight-head when the countries meet in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.

Maurice Kamto's party has held protests saying he is the rightful winner of last October's election.

As the first African American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a huge impact on and off the field.

The move ends months of political wrangling in Lebanon's complex power-sharing political system.

The US Border Patrol says the 254 lb (114kg) seizure was the largest in the agency's history.

England collapse once again to be dismissed for 187 on day one of the second Test against West Indies in Antigua.

Both sides are pushing to strike a deal before a 1 March deadline to avert an escalation in tariffs.

Reporter Marie Colvin died in Homs in Syria in 2012, when the building she was in was shelled.

Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is now "very likely" to scrap his 13 April date at Wembley Stadium, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Americans are getting creative as the US shivers in the worst cold snap in decades.

At least 12 vehicles caught fire on a parking deck at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.

North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear enrichment facilities, Stephen Biegun says.

A South Korean athlete who says she was physically and sexually abused by her coach tells her story.

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta found herself at the centre of a storm over racism after posting a Whatsapp chat.

Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi joins Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season.

A selection of photos from across the continent this week.