Democrats swept to victory in Virginia after campaigning on stricter gun control. Weeks later, the backlash began.

They said they wanted to provide the "truth" about the coronavirus outbreak. Now they cannot be found.

Relatives and co-workers live in fear after two monarch butterfly activists were found dead in Mexico.

Joko Widodo swept into power promising to change Indonesia - but the journey hasn't been smooth.

A banquet descends into violence in Pakistan after the groom is revealed to have two other wives.

A selection of the best photos from across the continent and beyond this week.

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

The Australian court ruling forces the US firm to hand over details about the anonymous poster.

US Attorney General William Barr said he would not be bullied by anyone, including the president.

After John's Reid's son died, his organs were donated and now the recipient has thanked him in the sweetest way.

The verdict on the teenager's ballad for Daniel Craig's final outing as 007, which she released overnight.

Two harrowing tales of trying to get hospital beds for relatives in a city overwhelmed by sickness.

The world's largest mobile phone trade show joins a growing list of cancellations around the globe.

The star impersonates Borat and tries to FaceTime his wife as he plays his latest album in London.

The Gharib family's house is in a fenced-off enclave within an Israeli settlement.

Stephanie Simpson is thought to have died in a "tragic accident" while hiking in a national park.

Legendary Brazil forward Pele speaks for the first time since his son claimed he was reluctant to leave his house, saying his health problems are "normal for people of my age".

The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent's northern tip.

Nuno Espirito Santo says Wolverhampton Wanderers "is my life" but reveals he has had no talks about a new contract.

Mark Zuckerberg says he understands the "frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe".

Six health workers are among those who have died during the coronavirus outbreak, officials say.