The president's closest allies turn against him as pressure builds for him to step down.

Eight candidates are standing, with ex-president Sebastián Piñera seen as a clear favourite.

Katherine Brunt stars with bat and ball as England - with the Women's Ashes gone - win their second Twenty20 international against Australia.

He is reported to require a liver transplant and has kidney problems.

Thousands in Zimbabwe have gathered to celebrate the army's takeover of the country.

England beat Papua New Guinea despite another error-strewn performance to set-up a World Cup semi-final against Tonga.

Some stories you might have blinked and missed this week.

England lose their second Pool B match at the Hockey World League Final after a 1-0 defeat by Argentina in Auckland.

An optician sees inspiration in the MC1R gene and becomes a fashion designer for redheads.

Scotland rugby union legend Doddie Weir delivers the match ball at Murrayfield alongside his sons as he continues to battle Motor Neurone disease.

The blaze broke out in the city's southern Daxing district, mostly inhabited by migrant workers.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann says the home side have seen weaknesses in the England team that they will look to exploit during the Ashes.

The Girls star admits she was "naive" in supporting a colleague after a sexual assault claim.

Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF removes Robert Mugabe and gives him a day to resign as president.

Clipper Round the World Race team says Simon Speirs was swept overboard.

Tommy Fleetwood beats fellow Englishman Justin Rose to the Race to Dubai title as Jon Rahm wins the season finale Tour Championship.

The 31-year-old used his service gun against his girlfriend, her family and passers-by near Paris.

People sing and celebrate as Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is sacked as ruling party leader.

The incident occurred as a charity aid was distributing aid in the town of Sidi Boulaalam.

Former Wales manager Chris Coleman is named as the boss of struggling Championship side Sunderland.

Oil extracted from the city's annual 200,000 tonnes of coffee waste is blended with diesel.