Tourism officials are looking for a "well presented" male to play the role of the French emperor.

Russia says Syrian forces will begin a unilateral ceasefire on Saturday morning, as thousands flee.

Alvin Kennard was sentenced to life without parole in 1983 for robbing a bakery with a knife.

Serena Williams books her place in the US Open fourth round with a comfortable victory over Karolina Muchova.

British number two Dan Evans is outclassed as Swiss great Roger Federer rediscovers his best form to ease into the US Open fourth round.

An Officer And A Spy was screened in competition, despite concerns from the jury president.

The packaging giant's driving force will also be remembered for his philanthropy, his family says.

British number one Johanna Konta is in devastating form as she beats China's Zhang Shuai to reach the US Open fourth round.

Romelu Lukaku hits back at criticism from Gary Neville by saying he should "never say I am unprofessional".

Harry Arter is sent off on his return to Cardiff as 10-man Fulham hold on for a draw in the Championship.

Scotland begin their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign in style as they cruise past Cyprus at Easter Road, with Kim Little netting five.

An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates.

A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law.

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

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

Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese.

Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again.

Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937.

The head of the Film Classification Board has also banned a film for "promoting lesbianism".

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.