Decades of lobbying finally pay off for the site of the ancient Mesopotamian city.

Watch the quirkier moments from day five at Wimbledon which saw players getting soaked and losing their cool.

Video shows how Tristan Morgan's hair was in flames after the blast from the synagogue fire.

The new mayor had suspended fines for five days, during which there was a "surge" in pollution.

A minister in Quebec finds himself under criticism after meeting the Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Government lawyers say they will keep trying to add a controversial question about legal status.

A Smurf-like sculpture of the US first lady unveiled in her hometown of Sevnica gets mixed reviews.

The online giant is now the second-largest company in the world. We look at its success in charts.

Instead of taking our jobs, could robots actually help more people get into work?

When a young woman said she was lonely in an online forum she got support from all over the world.

World Cup fever has swept the country - are they now more recognisable than the men?

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

A once booming industry faces changing attitudes, tightening regulations and a rise in online pornography.

A stand-off in the Mediterranean was driven by two people at polar ends of the political spectrum.

A year after Afghanistan's Eid ceasefire, do those who came together feel lasting peace is any closer?

Experts are divided on the impact of the new currency will have in the 15 regional countries.

Several places in southern Alaska are experiencing record temperatures, including its largest city.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby was christened in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Fifa wants to increase the Women's World Cup to 32 teams, double its prize money and introduce a women's Club World Cup.

The huge bribery scandal around Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht spreads further.

Power has been restored to most homes that lost it in the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.