In an increasingly patriarchal society, defiant voices can be found, writes the BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul.

Environmentalists say the changes will make illegal deforestation of the rainforest acceptable.

Most uses of insecticides known as neonicotinoids represent a risk to wild bees and honeybees, say European experts.

The star's death has led industry insiders to talk frankly about the disturbing pressures women face.

A Kenyan film school is a surprise challenge to Hollywood superstars in the chase for an Oscar this weekend.

CEO Scott Blackmun cites health reasons, but had faced pressure to resign over Nassar gymnasts abuse.

The US president spars with lawmakers during a meeting on gun reform at the White House.

Officials say taking the unregistered firearms off the streets has made the country safer.

Simba and Saeed were rescued from war-torn Iraq and Syria and brought to safety in South Africa.

Three years ago April Reign was a regular film goer, one tweet later she has helped make Hollywood history.

At current rates of progress no African country will meet the UN goal set for 2030, a study reveals.

Christian Coleman v Su Bingtian? Laura Muir v Genzebe Dibaba? British great Colin Jackson picks the races to watch at the weekend's World Indoors.

Raban Alou supplied a gun that was used to murder Sydney police worker Curtis Cheng in 2015.

We asked people from cold Russia, Serbia, Canada, Austria and... Newcastle, England, for their tips on how to stay warm.

President Putin's presentation used a video appearing to show missiles falling on Florida.

Anthony Joshua is a "cash cow" being 'milked' by his promoter Eddie Hearn, says fellow world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

VAR made quite an impact on Wednesday evening during Tottenham's FA Cup fifth-round replay against Rochdale.

Researchers discover the oldest figurative tattoos in the world on two mummies from Egypt.

England head coach Eddie Jones is confronted outside Manchester Oxford Road train station the day after his side's Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

BBC News's Stephanie Hegarty is at the school where more than 100 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted.

If confirmed, it would be a rare case of a European fighting alongside insurgents in Afghanistan.