Week in pictures: 24 - 30 September 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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The cyclist admitted wrongdoing in 2013

Lance Armstrong said he'd apologise to the man he sued for reporting on his doping

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Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out

New text messages between Musk and Twitter boss Parag Agrawal reveal how the relationship broke down.

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Rare tree dormouse not seen for 20 years found in Austria

Researchers hope to learn more about the species, found in a Salzburg forest, before it goes into hibernation.

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Ukraine war: Russia completes land-grab as Kyiv's territory annexed

President Putin has sparked an international outcry by annexing four regions of occupied Ukraine.

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Iran protests: 'Nine Europeans' arrested in latest unrest

Germany, France, the UK and Sweden have been warned over the involvement of their "agents", Iran says.

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Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba

An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.

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Ukraine round-up: Putin claims parts of Ukraine and horror as rocket strike kills dozens

Vladimir Putin sparks outcry by annexing four regions of Ukraine, while President Zelensky applies to Nato.

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Hurricane Ian: Death toll rising as storm strengthens

As flooding traps people in their homes, the storm is now taking aim at South Carolina.

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Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York.

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Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation

After enforcing some of world's toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.

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Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows

Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.

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Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised

As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shirt is being politicised.

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Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design

Adidas says an Algerian palace inspired the design, but Morocco says it is cultural appropriation.

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Abortion: India Supreme Court says amended law to cover single women too

India's Supreme Court says all women, including those not married, can get an abortion up to 24 weeks.

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Hurricane Ian: Cars submerged in raging floodwaters

The storm has deluged coastal areas, downing trees and power lines.

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Indian official mocks sanitary pad request

The civil servant told the schoolgirl that next she will ask for the government to provide free condoms.

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Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned

Energy firm AGL calls it a "major step" for Australia, but critics say more action is needed.

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Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared

BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emissions linked to cancer.

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Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

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TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?

Shifting views are tackling the taboo of talking salary - will this help improve pay equity?

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Brazil election: ‘We'll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’

Fans of Brazil's president see him as a legendary leader, and are convinced he will win re-election.

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Daddy Yankee: Thousands force their way into Santiago concert

Barriers were torn down and staff attacked as some 4,000 people crushed into the concert in Chile.

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Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears

Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century.

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Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe.

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IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans

The UK government proposals will work at "cross purposes" with the cost-of-living fight, the IMF says.

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Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison

Brazil condemn the racist abuse of Richarlison as the forward has a banana and other objects thrown at him in their win over Tunisia.

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Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays

Dog attacks are a recurring issue in Kerala, often prompting people to take extreme steps in response.

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James Geoffrey Griffin: The child abuse scandal that shamed Tasmania

"Did anyone do enough?" asked one victim of a nurse who sexually abused children for up to 30 years.

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Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West

The referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed as a sham by Kyiv and its Western allies.

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Bad Bunny turns music video into Puerto Rico doco

The influential Puerto Rican rapper's latest music video lays bare the US island territory's problems.

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Brazil cost of living: The food delivery riders who can't afford to eat

Delivery rider Luciano is just one of those going to extreme measures to survive Brazil's cost of living crisis.

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Hurricanes: Are they getting more violent?

As Hurricane Ian makes its way through the Caribbean towards the US - we ask if climate change is making these storms more severe?

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Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging

Two sisters were found hanging from a tree recently in India. The BBC pieces together the story of the crime.

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Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?

New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.

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Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse'

Hilaree Nelson appeared to fall into a 2,000ft gap in the ice descending the world's eighth tallest peak.

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Russia's gas pipeline leaking into Baltic Sea - Denmark

Denmark sets up a banned zone near the Bornholm island, where a Nord Stream 2 leak is reported.

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Giorgia Meloni pledges to govern 'for all Italians'

The far-right leader claims victory in Italy's general election with her Brothers of Italy party.

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Deadly gun attack at Russian school

Pupils are among at least six people killed and 20 wounded after a gunman opened fire at the school in Izhevsk.

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Kerala lottery: India jackpot winner fed up with requests for help

Anoop, an auto driver from Kerala state, says he may have to move houses to escape the public attention.

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'Africa's Titanic': Remembering Senegal's Joola tragedy

The capsizing of the Joola, a government-owned Senegalese ferry, took more lives than the infamous Titanic.

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Mexico's missing students: Where are the key players now?

Eight years after 43 students vanished in Guerrero state, Mexicans are still demanding answers.

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Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub

Chris Davidson has been remembered as "one of the most naturally talented surfers" Australia has seen.

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Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

Siyuan Zhuji compiled close-up footage of himself taking dozens of tests.

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Typhoon Noru: Evacuations in Philippines as explosive super typhoon nears

Rain is beginning to fall, with life-threatening flooding and landslides expected.

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Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own marathon world record in Berlin

Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own record for the men's marathon at Sunday's race in Berlin.

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Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada

One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving widespread damage.

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‘We demand wages for housework’

In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the value of unpaid work done in the home, primarily by women.

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Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre

Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream.

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

It came after a US military ship arrived in South Korea, and before a visit by the US vice president.

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Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest's Nurse Ratched dies aged 88

Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film's villainous Nurse Ratched.

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Award for Elton John after White House performance

US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.

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EU 'must take seriously' Putin nuclear threats - Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the BBC a dangerous moment had been reached in the Ukraine war.

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Jhulan Goswami: The highest wicket-taker in women's ODI history to retire

On Saturday, one of India's best female cricketers is set to play her last international game.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 September 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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Donors spending millions on Trump's legal battles

The former president's mounting bills are being paid by donors and the Republican party.

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Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world

Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

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Letitia James: NY Attorney General's history of clashing with Trump

When she was elected, the New York attorney general warned Mr Trump: "We are not scared of you."

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Climate change: Spike in Amazon emissions linked to law enforcement

Scientists say a huge increase in deforestation in the Amazon is linked to lax law enforcement.

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Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear'

In Lithuania, Russians opposing Vladimir Putin's war say their home country is "like a huge prison".

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Subway murder sparks fury over South Korea’s stalking laws

The shocking attack on a young woman in a toilet sparks fury over the nation's weak anti-stalking laws.

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Queen Elizabeth II leaves complex legacy for Aboriginal Australians

Some are grappling with how to celebrate her life while also acknowledging trauma from colonisation.

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In photos: Kashmir's nomadic tribe faces existential crisis

Kashmir's Bakarwals are determined to maintain their traditional lifestyle despite pressures to change.

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Are Mar-a-Lago and other Trump-owned properties over-valued?

A closer look at the former president's real estate, and allegations he lied about its value.

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Iran headscarf: Raisi says police custody death must be investigated

The death of a woman who allegedly broke headscarf rules sparks the worst unrest in recent years.

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Dozens of migrants killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast

The boats carrying more than 100 people had set off from near the Lebanese port city of Tripoli.

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Ukraine war: The Russians risking freedom to protest Putin's invasion

Activists describe the conflict as "horrific" and don masks to spray messages on Russian streets.

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The fake sex chats fuelled by an elaborate scam

The erotic messages supposedly sent from women on some adult websites are often actually from men.

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Brazil election: Why it matters so much to the US

The US has been taking a keen interest in who Brazil picks as its next president. Why?

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The men behind a record-breaking menstrual campaign

An Indian initiative seeking to break down taboos has been simulating period pain in men.

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The vloggers capturing life on India's trains

Content creators are documenting their journeys on one of the largest rail networks in the world.

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Ukraine war: Foreign secretary to confront Russia over atrocities at UN meeting

The foreign secretary will demand justice in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

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Queen Elizabeth II: 16 moments from 16 tours of Australia

As Australians hold a day of mourning, we look back on memorable moments from her trips down under.

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Ukraine war: Russian police carry away anti-war protesters

Footage showed protesters being detained after the Kremlin's announcement to mobilise reservists.

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Lebanese banks to remain shut indefinitely after economic crises

The Association of Banks said its branches had not been given enough security after recent raids.

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Russia's Putin announces partial military mobilisation

In a televised address, he says it's a necessary step to ensure Russian territorial integrity.

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Nova Scotia shooting: Families say inquiry raises more questions

Lawyers of victims' families raise more concerns as inquiry enters its final week of hearings.

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Ukraine war: West condemns Russian plans for 'sham' Ukraine vote

Kyiv's allies say they will never recognise the results of votes run by Moscow-backed authorities.

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Golden Globes returning to TV in 2023 after diversity row

The award show was dropped by its US broadcaster last year over major diversity and ethics concerns.

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Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: The women walking miles to save their children's lives

Thousands of Nigerian children could starve following an Islamist insurgency, aid workers warn.

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US charges dozens with $250m pandemic relief fraud

Money meant for needy children was instead allegedly spent on luxury cars and property in the US and overseas.

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Euro 2024: Russia banned from tournament, Uefa confirms

Uefa confirms Russia will not be included in the qualifying draws for Euro 2024 having been previously banned from the tournament.

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Climate change threatens health and survival of urban trees

Oaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.

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Sperm whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach

The 14 sperm whale carcasses were found by locals in Tasmania on Monday, authorities say.

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Beyond Meat: Vegan food executive accused of biting man's nose

Beyond Meat's Douglas Ramsey reportedly got into a row after an American football match in Arkansas.

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Ukraine war: A village celebrates Russian retreat

Russia's Ukraine retreat leaves joy, but also destruction and danger

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Adnan Syed: Conviction overturned in Serial podcast murder case

Prosecutors last week asked the court to vacate the conviction and release Syed pending a retrial.

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Taiwan earthquake: Trains derailed and buildings collapse as island shakes

At least one person has died and 146 were injured as earthquakes rattle the island.

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Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case

Chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou issued the warning a day after China recorded its first monkeypox case.

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Hurricane Fiona flood water destroys Puerto Rican bridge

Wind and rain from Hurricane Fiona has caused a state of emergency to be declared on the US island.

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Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks

The US president says troops would defend the island, but the White House downplays the comments.

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Ukraine war: Grave sites prompt calls for tribunal over Russian killings

The call comes as bodies are exhumed from hundreds of graves in areas recently liberated by Ukraine.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's brother Mathias charged over alleged extortion plot

The brother of Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is being charged and detained over an alleged plot to extort money from the former Manchester United player.

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Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen's funeral

The US president is among some 500 world leaders and foreign dignitaries coming to London.

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Tango dancers from around the world flock to Buenos Aires

Couples have been competing in the first full world tango championship festival since Covid.

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French 'Spider-Man' scales skyscraper aged 60

Alain Robert says he climbed the 48-storey skyscraper without safety gear to mark his 60th birthday.

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Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia

Electricity from the national grid is being directly received at the embattled Zaporizhzhia site.

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'They need to apologise': Africans on the UK monarchy

Young people tell the BBC they want an apology from the British Royal Family for colonisation.

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Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting

Protests rage after an end to government subsidies sends fuel prices soaring.

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IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack.

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Ukraine war: Biden warns Putin not to use tactical nuclear weapons

The US president says Russia will become more of a pariah than ever if such weapons are used.

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When an American's breach of protocol amused the Queen

When the monarch visited a US housing project in 1991, a thrilled Alice Frazier gave her an authentic welcome.

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French police nab first-class wig gang suspects

A group of thieves stole €300,000 worth of goods from passengers on high-speed trains, police say.

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US abortion bans leave grey areas in complicated pregnancies

Terminations because of pregnancy complications are rare - but those who want them must navigate strict laws.

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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border: Almost 30 reported dead in clashes

Fighting regularly flares up in border disputes between the two Central Asian states.

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Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?

Thousands have been sent from Republican states amid an escalating political row in the US.

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Italy elections: 'It'll break my heart if energy costs shut my historic shop'

Italian businesses fear politicians are failing to address the cost of living crisis ahead of elections.

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'I'm alive because of God' - Argentine VP Kirchner on failed gun attack

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner says the Pope called her after the 1 September assassination attempt.

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Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey fetches record $10.1m

It was reminiscent of a season where Jordan won his sixth and final NBA title with the Chicago Bulls.

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping: An increasingly unequal relationship

The two leaders hold talks but it's not quite a case of best friends forever, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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Maharashtra: 'Nowhere in the world can we find rock art of this kind'

A cave in Maharashtra has been found to hold stone tools belonging to an ancient Indian civilisation.

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Russia's Wagner boss: It's prisoners fighting in Ukraine, or your children

The head of the Russian mercenary group defends sending convicts to the Ukraine front line.

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California drought: On patrol with the celebrity 'water police'

In drought-stricken California, trouble brews for famous water hogs like Kevin Hart and the Kardashians.

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Ukraine's President Zelensky involved in car accident

Volodymyr Zelensky was not seriously hurt after a car collided with his vehicle, a spokesman says.

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US midterms 2022: Tracking Trump's 'extraordinary' endorsement spree

A look at Donald Trump's endorsements - who he backed, how they did, and the races he couldn't swing.

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Pakistan floods: Dengue cases soaring after record monsoon

Health officials warn of a looming crisis as deaths from dengue and other diseases rise by the day.

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Vikram Seth to Kamala Das: The dark, brooding world of Indian poets

A recent anthology combines appreciation of their work with some striking photographs.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Hong Kong's grief sends message to Beijing

The display of affection is also a way to express unhappiness at the situation in the former colony.

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Round-up: Zelensky in freed city, while Scholz says Putin remains undaunted

Ukraine's president visits Izyum - while the German chancellor says President Putin does not think the invasion was a mistake.

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Ukraine war: EU chief sets out plans to tackle energy crisis

Ursula von der Leyen calls for EU-wide cuts to electricity use and windfall taxes on energy companies.

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Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist sentenced and fined

Pieper Lewis, now 17, is put on probation for five years over the deadly stabbing in Iowa in 2020.

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Michelin awards first stars to 13 Toronto restaurants

Thirteen Toronto restaurants get the prized accolade, but critics say the winners aren't diverse enough.

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Russia covertly spent $300m to meddle abroad - US

The US alleges that Moscow has sought to buy political influence in more than 24 countries since 2014.

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Triple talaq: Has India's divorce ruling helped Muslim women?

Five years after the Supreme Court outlawed instant Islamic divorce, how are Muslim women in India faring?

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Kenneth Starr: Clinton investigator dead at 76

Kenneth Starr became a household name for his investigation into Bill Clinton in the late 1990s.

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Blue Origin rocket malfunctions on trip to space

The emergency escape system on the uncrewed craft was triggered mid-air.

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Florida man loses his arm in alligator attack

Eric Merda went for a swim in a Florida lake - and barely survived what happened next.

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Thailand lèse-majesté: Activist jailed for dressing like Thai queen at protest

Another activist is imprisoned under Thailand's stringent law banning criticism of the royals.

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William Ruto: How Kenya's new president is influenced by religion

William Ruto is Kenya's first evangelical Christian president and is likely to put religion centre-stage.

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Crimes against women: How are women faring in PM Modi's India?

The BBC mined the official record books to distil data about crimes against women over the past few years.

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Australian man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet, police say

The 77-year-old man was found by relative in the first such fatal incident since 1936.

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Ukraine war: We retook 6,000 sq km from Russia in September, says Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the gains were made in the east and south during a swift counter-offensive.

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Ros Atkins on… Ukraine’s fightback

The BBC’s Analysis Editor examines the significance of Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Russian forces.

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Taoiseach: Queen's death 'reminder to nurture UK-Ireland relations'

The Queen's visit to Ireland in 2011 was a "watershed moment", Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin tells the BBC.

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Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years

More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and children most at risk.

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Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack

Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back with missiles.

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Bengaluru floods: How families struggled to find help as India's IT capital drowned

Families in India's IT capital recount the nightmare they went through when their homes began to flood.

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Freebies: The row over handouts and welfare schemes in India

Can India draw a distinction between handouts aimed at winning votes, and bona fide welfare schemes?

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Sweden election: Result could take days as vote too close to call

Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats set to become the second largest party with vote too close to call.

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Uhuru Kenyatta: How will Kenya's outgoing president be remembered?

President Uhuru Kenyatta promised national cohesion and to fight corruption. He made some progress.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky says blackouts in Kharkiv and Donetsk caused by targeted Russian attacks

Power cuts have affected nine million people in revenge for a successful counter-attack, Ukraine says.

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President Biden references Queen in 9/11 remembrance speech

The president pays tribute to the thousands of people who died 21 years after the attacks on US soil.

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Ukraine war: Shock and joy in newly liberated villages

"They asked 'is anyone alive?' and I realised they were ours," says one woman. "They were so beautiful."

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Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state

The country's PM says the poll will be held within three years, but Australia rules out a vote.

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US Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur to win New York title

World number one Iga Swiatek caps a dominant season by beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the US Open to win her second major title of 2022.

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'I want to see the rainbow flag raised in Iran'

One of two lesbians sentenced to death in Iran had spoken to the BBC about her hopes for the future.

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Hong Kong: Five jailed in for 'seditious' children's books

Authorities said the books, about sheep trying to hold back wolves, referred to the Beijing government.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures

Queen Elizabeth visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, as independence swept the continent.

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Charles III is proclaimed king in in TV first

King Charles III is proclaimed king by is a historic ceremony, broadcast for the first time.

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New Zealand: Whale may have caused boat flip that killed five

Mayor Craig Mackle says the whale may have surfaced beneath the boat causing it to capsize.

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Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time

Charles III is proclaimed as monarch in the first televised Accession Council.

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Kharkiv offensive: Russia surprised as Ukraine takes several towns - UK

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 30 settlements in its eastern offensive this week.

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Three ways climate change makes adventure tourism riskier

Melting ice, intense rain, and wildfires are making adventure tourism more dangerous, experts say.

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New York declares state of emergency over polio

Evidence emerges that a virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.

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Outpouring of sympathy across the Commonwealth

From prime ministers to people on the street, the Commonwealth nations pay tribute to the Queen.

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Ukraine has retaken 1,000 square kilometres in a week - Zelensky

Kyiv says a lightning counteroffensive has recaptured vast swathes of territory in its south and east.

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Ukraine war: Heavily pregnant medic held in Russian prison

The family of Mariana Mamonova are calling for her release before her due date at the end September.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Australians pay tribute to 'a great monarch'

People in Sydney discuss what Queen Elizabeth II meant to them.

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France clamps down on delivery depot 'dark stores'

So-called dark stores, used by delivery services, will be classified as warehouses rather than shops.

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Steve Bannon charged with fraud over border wall fundraiser

Prosecutors say the Trump ally diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from the campaign to two associates.

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Blinken flies in to rally Western support for Ukraine war

America's top diplomat visits Kyiv to firm up European leaders' resolve as winter fuel shortages loom.

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UN sees life expectancy, education and income fall

The UN's Human Development Index, a measure of global well-being, drops for the second year in a row.

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HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

A lawsuit in Texas claimed the HIV prevention drug PrEP may "encourage homosexual behaviour".

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John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu state remembers John Pennycuick for the dam he built and is gifting a bust in his honour.

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Ukraine round-up: Eastern advance and Crimea claim

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken settlements in the east, as Ukraine admits attacks in Crimea.

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New York state ends 28-month mask mandate on public transport

Masks will no longer be required on public transport, in airports or ride-share vehicles.

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Vietnam karaoke bar fire kills at least 14 people

The blaze moved quickly on the upper floors of the building trapping many customers and staff.

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Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference

Manasseh Sogavare reacts angrily to an offer by Australia to help fund an election he wants to delay.

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US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China.

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South Korea: 'They cancelled my job interviews because I'm disabled'

Dayeon's interviews were called off after recruiters discovered she had hearing loss.

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Meet China's lost pet detectives

They not only help owners find lost animals, but also teach them how to look after their cats and dogs.

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Canada stabbings: Town 'shattered' amid stabbings manhunt

People in Saskatchewan grapple with grief and anger in the wake of the tragedy.

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Ukraine war: North Korea supplying Russia with weapons, say US reports

Documents obtained by US media say Pyongyang is supplying millions of artillery shells and rockets.

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Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes

Leonard Francis is at the heart of a massive million dollar bribery scandal involving the US Navy.

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Pakistan floods: Officials struggle to stop biggest lake overflowing

A prior attempt to drain the lake to stem the overflow had failed to adequately reduce water levels.

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Ukraine round-up: Russian vote postpones and fresh gas fears

A "referendum" for Kherson to join Russia is delayed, while Moscow blames Europe for gas shutdown.

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Hermit faces eviction from beachside cave home

Nisim has spent almost 50 years building and decorating his home in the Israeli town of Herzliya.

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Canada stabbings: One suspect found dead

Canada police say the body of Damien Sanderson, 31, has been found, but his brother Myles is still at large.

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Saskatchewan stabbings: Suspects still at large, police say

Myles and Damien Sanderson are charged with first degree murder after 10 people were killed.

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Tributes flow for Indian billionaire who died in car crash

Cyrus Mistry, 54, was the former chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons.

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Bed Bath & Beyond finance chief falls to his death in NY

Police say Gustavo Arnal fell from a skyscraper as the retailer is struggling with sales and debt.

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US Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev on entertaining New York night

Nick Kyrgios ends Daniil Medvedev's defence of the US Open title as he earns an enthralling four-set win on an entertaining night in New York.

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'Why I made a film about my addiction'

Jit Chauhan, 48, was drinking a litre of whisky a day when his alcoholism was at its worst.

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Workplace accidents: Poor workers pay price for India's economic push

India is trying to become an industrial powerhouse, but is that coming at the cost of workers' safety?

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Japan's female bosses mapping a course for other women

Female bosses remain a small minority in Japan, but efforts continue to increase their numbers.

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Canada rocked by multiple deadly stabbings in Saskatchewan

At least 10 people are killed and 15 injured as police launch a manhunt for two suspects.

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Calais: Ferry companies apologise for long waits

Travellers returning home from their summer breaks in France report lengthy queues at the French port.

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Klyuchevskaya Sopka: Climbers killed during a fall on Russian volcano

Six people are known to have died and rescuers are unable to reach survivors, local media say.

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Jackson water crisis: A legacy of environmental racism?

Experts say the crisis in the US city is the result of generations of discrimination and segregation.

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Tamil Nadu: India woman's food paintings you will want to eat

Varuna Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai city, is winning fans with her hyper-realistic food paintings.

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Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl opens Taylor Hawkins tribute show

Sir Paul McCartney and Hawkins' son Oliver Shane perform at the special concert at Wembley Stadium.

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WATCH: Wall of dust sweeps across Arizona

Aerial footage shows the 50-mile-wide haboob as it moved, leaving thousands without power.

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The woman who taught the West how to cook Indian food

A ground-breaking Indian cookery programme was presented by the Indian actor turned food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentines rally after botched assassination attempt

Thousands of protesters denounce political violence after a man aimed a gun at the vice-president.

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Jane Fonda: Hollywood star having chemotherapy for cancer

The Hollywood icon says she having chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Jackson water crisis: Troops hand out 1.1m bottles of water in a day

People in Jackson, Mississippi are unable to use tap water after flooding disabled a water treatment centre.

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Vicky Bowman: UK ex-envoy to Myanmar handed one-year jail term

It comes after Ms Bowman and her spouse were arrested for violating immigration laws.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi given three more years for 'election fraud'

The former opposition leader faces a raft of charges her supporters say are politically-motivated.

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Japanese yen slips to 24-year low against dollar

The US dollar hit a fresh high on strong employment data and the signal of higher interest rates.

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Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide

A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are left with few options.

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'Brit in the bush': Backpacker who became an accidental outback cook

UK woman Ellie Daborn cooks for 41 people on an Australian property that's 400km from any shop.

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Earthquake rocks Liechtenstein Parliament... during earthquake debate

The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the session to be paused.

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Floppy disks in Japan: Minister declares war on old-fashioned technology

Businesses are still sometimes forced to use the old-fashioned tech when dealing with government.

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Russian oil chief Maganov dies in 'fall from hospital window'

The death of Lukoil boss Ravil Maganov is the latest mysterious death involving a Russian business figure.

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On the frontline: Is this Ukraine's breakthrough moment?

Ukraine is trying to seize the initiative from Russian troops before the arrival of winter.

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