Shoe giants urge Trump to end trade warNike and Adidas are among 173 firms who claim higher tariffs are 'catastrophic' for consumers.
UK PM under fire over new Brexit planThe prime minister will make her case in Parliament later, as opposition against it seems to harden.
Amazon set for facial recognition revoltInvestors are to vote on whether the firm should continue selling its facial ID tech to the police.
In pictures: Protests across US against abortion bansThousands of people protest in several cities against tough laws restricting terminations.
Game of Thrones: How much do its female characters speak?The show's actresses get considerably less time speaking on screen than the actors, data suggests.
REO or Oreo? Ben Carson mistakes housing term for cookieOne is a real estate term. The other is a cookie. US Housing Secretary Ben Carson got them mixed up.
Iranian threats 'put on hold', says US defence chiefThe defence chief says US actions have stopped potential attacks and its policy was of "deterrence".
More impeachment calls as ex-White House lawyer skips hearingAfter a former Trump White House lawyer refuses a subpoena, more Democrats call for impeachment.
Yemen war: UN appeals to Houthi rebels over aidVital food aid is being diverted by some corrupt officials in Houthi-held areas, a UN official says.
Virginia Uber driver was Somali war criminal - juryThirty-one years after he was left for dead, one of the taxi driver's victims has his day in court.
Washington becomes first US state to legalise human compostingUnder the new law, people can choose to have their body turned into soil after their death.
'Twin tornadoes' spotted in OklahomaLike giant lawnmowers, more than a dozen twisters hit Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, including two at once.
Hunt v Lauda: One of F1’s greatest rivalriesTheir battles on the track defined motor racing in the 1970s, and were immortalised in the film Rush.
Jamie Oliver restaurant chain collapse costs 1,000 jobsThe UK celebrity chef says he is "devastated" as his restaurant group goes into administration.
The US abortion battle explained in three minutesAlabama banned all abortions but what does that mean for women across the US going forward?
The mothers fighting to get their children back from LebanonThe BBC met three mothers who have all had their children taken to Lebanon by their former partners.
Politicians and the perils of projectilesCats, shoes, eggs and milkshakes - why people throw things at politicians.
Arthur: Alabama Public Television bans gay wedding episodeAlabama Public Television refuses to air a cartoon featuring a male rat and aardvark getting married.
Martin Tower: Former Bethlehem Steel headquarters demolishedThe 21-storey Martin Tower, former headquarters of a US steel company, is demolished in Pennsylvania.
Chinese boyband member 'sorry' for illegal smokingChina goes wild over TFBoys star and role model caught smoking illegally
Sierra Leone: What is life like for the prostitutes of Freetown?Two prostitutes who work on the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, tell their stories.
Robert F Smith: Morehouse College student on having loan wipedDwytt Lewis is one of the 400 Morehouse College graduates whose debt is being wiped by a US billionaire.
How a new diet for gassy cows is helping the environmentColombian farmers are piloting a way of raising cows that's better for the environment.
Miami Beach: The hedonistic spirit of the early 90sPhotographer Barry Lewis discovered the colourful world of Miami Beach and documented its rejuvenation.
Being black in Nazi GermanyA new film explores the little-known story of Germany's mixed-race population in the 1930s and 1940s.
I never met my daughter's dad - she was his dying wishLiat Malka was 35 and single when she decided she wanted a child. The sperm donor she found had died five years previously.
How computing's first 'killer app' changed everythingTechnology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs.
The 'personality politics' of Narendra Modi and Donald TrumpThe BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan on how the cult of personality unites the Indian PM and the US president.
China's latest weapon in the trade war: KaraokeA patriotic song by a retired official, about the ongoing China-US trade war, goes viral.
Anders Povlsen: Why a Danish billionaire bought the HighlandsAnders Povlsen fell in love with Scotland on a fishing trip and is now its biggest private landowner.
India election 2019: Echoes of Trump in Modi's border politicsNarendra Modi and Donald Trump have used anti-immigration rhetoric to divide voters on national identity.
Why Israel eyes the EU with distrustDespite Israelis' love of Eurovision, many view Europe with distrust, says James Landale.
Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients?How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe.
India election 2019: The looming water crisis politicians ignorePolitical parties in India promise water for everyone - but that could be a tough challenge
England have 'best opportunity in my time' to win World Cup - VaughanEngland have "the best opportunity in my time" to win the World Cup this summer, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
'He's what I would love to become' - Chelsea's £58m Pulisic wants to emulate HazardChelsea's new £58m forward Christian Pulisic wants to reach the same level as Eden Hazard - and hopes to play alongside the Belgian next season.
My period was a high factor in knee injury - England's NobbsEngland and Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs calls for more research into the links between anterior cruciate ligament injuries and menstrual cycles.
Niki Lauda: World champion Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to 'bright light in my life'World champion Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Niki Lauda by saying he was "a bright light in my life".
Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder rematch 'likely' in March or AprilBritain's Tyson Fury says he is "very close" to a world heavyweight title rematch with Deontay Wilder.
World Cup: How Jofra Archer secured place in England squadFrom World Cup possible to certainty in the space of three games, the multi-talented Jofra Archer has impressed on and off the field.
A really simple guide to the European electionsVoters across the EU are about to go to the polls - find out who's involved and what's at stake.
Why vote is moment of truth for nationalistsItaly's Matteo Salvini is gathering an array of right-wing leaders, but can such an awkward alliance work?
European elections 2019: How does voting work?With about 170 million votes in 28 nations, European elections can be complex. Here's how it works.
What's at stake in the EU electionsEurope is preparing for a key test of democracy with elections to the European parliament later this week.
European elections 2019: Political climate may boost GreensThe environment is a hot topic in Europe now - so can Green parties turn that into more votes?
European elections 2019: Love and hate in EU after economic rescuesEnthusiasm for the EU is strong in Ireland, weak in Greece - yet both had huge EU bailouts.
Alabama abortion ban: Should men have a say in the debate?Many of the US states passing abortion bans have male-majority legislatures - does that matter?
