A former law lecturer seems an unlikely choice to win the hearts of young Tunisians voters who want jobs.

Climate change, gender balance and Quebec - the issues facing Canadians this election.

A scheme in Philadelphia takes inner-city youths and gives them the chance to play polo.

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

Richard Mosse's ultraviolet photography of rainforest flora.

A world where women can be successful without "busting balls" shouldn't be far-off and magical.

The IMF is warning about the health of the UK economy, but how does the organisation work?

Ghost nets kill huge numbers of marine animals every year, but new tech might help prevent that.

From quid-pro-quo to arrests, we catch you up on the latest developments.

Scientists are developing the techniques to spot mass stranding events from orbit.

Security forces and cartel gunmen clash after drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son is discovered.

Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.

No 10 is trying to persuade MPs to back the PM's deal ahead of a vote in the Commons on Saturday.

Meteorologists say that as Australia's drought continues, the country will see more of such storms.

It will examine allegations of animal cruelty, after a television report caused widespread anger.

The world's second largest economy is battling a trade war with the US and slowing domestic demand.

How a brief scene in a multi-million dollar movie has sparked a regional row between countries.

Everton's match against West Ham at Goodison Park on Saturday could be decisive for manager Marco Silva's future, writes Phil McNulty.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after dislocating his kneecap during his side's 30-6 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday.

The former US defence secretary hits back after the president described him as "the world's most overrated general".

The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.