Political stink?
Image copyright AFP How far would you go to save water? Well, for the head of a provincial government in South Africa, it seems there is no sacrifice too big. Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has revealed that she only
Election shift
Image copyright EPA Image caption Merkel looks set to win a fourth term as Chancellor - but in a wholly different German political landscape Rock music blaring, supporters cheering, Angela Merkel sweeps on to the makeshift stage. Under spotlights hastily
New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains
Image copyright SPL Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates. It is built to attack three critical parts of the virus - making it harder for HIV to resist its
Kim says ‘deranged’ Trump shows need for nuclear programme
Image copyright Reuters/KCNA Image caption On Thursday North Korean state news agency released this picture of Mr Kim delivering his statement Kim Jong-un has said remarks by "deranged" US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop
Foodfight
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The commonly used term for a grilled cheese sandwich in Quebec is 'grilled cheese' From grilled cheese to cocktails, drag queen and leggings, the French-language watchdog in the Canadian province of Quebec has relaxed
Love and loss
More than 45 million people around the world have dementia, the Alzheimer's Society says.Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. It can affect people of all ages, but usually it affects older people.Photographer Leah Beach has travelled around
Justin Trudeau: Canada humiliated indigenous people
Image copyright EPA Image caption Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the UN general assembly Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his United Nations platform to address Canada's historic failings regarding indigenous people. He said the country's legacy of
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez had ‘most severe’ brain disease
Image copyright Getty Images An ex-NFL footballer who killed himself in April after he was acquitted in a double murder trial had a "severe case" of a neurodegenerative brain disease.Aaron Hernandez, 27, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain
Mexico earthquake: Death toll rises as search for survivors goes on
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFootage shows children being rescued from the rubble of the collapsed school in Mexico City The death toll from Mexico's powerful earthquake has risen to 273, officials say, as rescuers race against
Migrant crisis: Dozens feared drowned off Libya coast
Image copyright AFP Image caption Lifejackets believed to be from the capsized boat were washed up on the coast At least 50 migrants are feared drowned after their boat ran out of fuel and capsized off the Libyan coast.The dinghy,