The ex-president says he will give himself up to begin a 12-year jail term but insists he is innocent.

Lewis Hamilton starts only ninth for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel takes pole position.

The Palestinian reporter was wearing a press vest when he and eight others were fatally shot during clashes.

Manchester United stage an incredible second-half comeback to beat Manchester City and delay their rivals' Premier League title celebrations.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy starts round three at the Masters with "beautiful" birdies at the third, fourth & sixth holes to move to seven under par.

At least 15 people were killed in the collision between a bus and a lorry in Saskatchewan.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy chips in for a stunning eagle on the eighth hole to move to nine under par on day three of the Masters.

Rangers produce a dominant display to see off Dundee and move second in the Premiership.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says it is "time to make the fight" between him and WBA, IBF and WBO title holder Anthony Joshua.

Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella had been recalled from a US diplomatic post after allegations were made.

The former president is flown to prison by helicopter to begin a 12-year sentence for corruption.

A resident dies and four firefighters are injured in a fire at the president's New York skyscraper.

England's Tom Bosworth wins silver in the men's 20km race walk at the Commonwealth Games, as Wales' Bethan Davies takes bronze in the women's event.

American Patrick Reed holds a three-shot lead into the final round of the Masters at Augusta, with Rory McIlroy second after a round of 65.

Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and leader Patrick Reed feature in the best shots of day three of the Masters at Augusta.

The government alleges a "fabrication" despite graphic images of bodies in rebel-held Douma.

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "dry".

Film director Hala Khalil says parts of her films have been removed as boundaries become tougher.

More and more artists are openly singing about the gay experience after years of warbling love songs aimed at the opposite sex.

Khalid Taalo Kheder al-Ali has spent much of the last four years buying back members of his family who were were captured by IS.

For the first time in at least 100 years, the US Cabinet has a Bible Study group. What do they learn?