Hurricane Maria eye nears Turks and Caicos Islands
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Large parts of Puerto Rico are under water after the hurricane Hurricane Maria is nearing the Turks and Caicos Islands as it continues its destructive path across the Caribbean.The storm, now a category 3, is
Mexico earthquake: Girl who captivated the nation never existed
Image copyright Bloomberg Image caption Undersecretary of the navy, Angel Enrique Sarmiento, apologised on Thursday night for conflicting reports about the existence of Frida Sofia Frida Sofia, a young girl believed to be trapped in the rubble of a collapsed
In pictures
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. Image copyright AFP South African Daniel Laruelle competes at the Highline Extreme event in Switzerland on Friday. Fifty of the world's best
Flight of fancy
Image copyright Boeing Image caption A Boeing handout image of what the next set of Air Force Ones could look like Trump's Air Force One looks similar to the one that Obama flew. But plans for a bigger one are
‘Dotard’ Trump?
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump turned 71 in June On Friday the English-speaking world was startled to find itself suddenly reacquainted with the 14th Century term "dotard", thanks to an unlikely source - Kim Jong-un.The North Korean leader
Bright sparks
Image copyright Getty Images The US solar industry has seen dramatic growth in the past few years, but a request for a rare trade action has led to a fierce fight over the future of the industry - and one
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