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MJ Akbar: India minister sues #MeToo accuser

MJ Akbar, a former editor, is the most high-profile figure to be named in India's #MeToo movement. READ MORE

Meghan and Harry: Couple's baby due in Spring 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex start their Australia tour with a special announcement. READ MORE

Buckethead the bear cub's head freed from jar after three days

Rangers in Maryland help "Buckethead", three days after it is spotted with a plastic jar on its head. READ MORE

Usain Bolt questions why he is being drug tested as he is not yet a professional footballer

Usain Bolt questions why he has received a notice for a drugs test from Australia's anti-doping authority, saying he is not yet a professional footballer. READ MORE

Aaron Ramsey out for Wales against Republic of Ireland due to 'family reasons'

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is to miss Wales' Uefa Nations League game against the Republic of Ireland for "family reasons". READ MORE

France weather: Red alert as flash floods kill six in south-west

A red alert has been issued as heavy rainfall damages homes and blocks roads. READ MORE

New Zealand votes tipsy pigeon bird of the year

A love for fermented fruit means the kereru can get tipsy at times, falling out of trees. READ MORE

Air India flight attendant falls from plane

Harsha Lobo suffered a fracture and other injuries and has been taken to a hospital. READ MORE

BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2018: Top 10 revealed

Learn more about the 10 athletes named on the shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2018. READ MORE

Hungary enforces 'cruel' ban on rough sleeping

Police in Hungary now have the power to remove rough sleepers from streets as well as dismantle huts and shacks READ MORE

Meghan and Harry: Duchess of Sussex expecting a baby

The Duchess of Sussex is due to give birth in the spring, Kensington Palace says. READ MORE

US embassy in Australia apologises for Cookie Monster cat email

A "training error" caused a bogus meeting invitation to be distributed last week, officials say. READ MORE