Women have been at the forefront of Lebanon's protests. But some complain they’re attracting attention for their looks, not their message.

He argued he should be free because his heart briefly stopped, but Iowa judges are not convinced.

A selection of some striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

East Germany's last communist leader talks about the fall of communism and his love of Russia.

Berliners recall how illegal raves helped reunite their city and country after the fall of the wall.

The president's eldest son remarks in a new book on what the Arlington cemetery means to his family.

Nine people, all American citizens, were killed by gunmen in an ambush this week.

An Amsterdam-based researcher has set up an initiative to spot suicidal Chinese social media users.

A new memorial will honour the soldiers who suffered terrible facial injuries during World War One.

As the parties launch their campaigns, the BBC's Rob Watson breaks down what we have learned so far.

A Holocaust survivor uncovers mysteries from his wartime past in the documentary Cheating Hitler.

The ex-New York mayor files paperwork to take part in the Democratic primary election in Alabama.

The property company faces legal action over its co-founder's exit benefits.

More than 100 blazes burn across New South Wales and Queensland, amid warnings of more to come.

The land dispute has been bitterly contested by Hindus and Muslims for decades.

Four addicts will have brains "hacked" to control their addictions in the first trial of its kind in the US.

The Kartarpur corridor leads from the Indian border straight to a holy Sikh temple in Pakistan.

Great Britain fall to their third straight tour defeat, losing 23-8 to New Zealand in Christchurch.

It is their first public event together since Harry said he and William were on "different paths".

The storm, expected to unleash surges as high as 7ft, has prompted the evacuation of 2m people.

The BBC's Vikas Pandey explains the historic Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya holy site dispute.