The people of Thailand mourn the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a pillar of stability in the country during his 70-year reign.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's wife warns him in a BBC interview that she may not back him at the next election unless he shakes up his government.

What is believed to be the world's first regular commercial drone delivery service is launching in Rwanda.

Hurricane Nicole roars across Bermuda, flooding homes and toppling trees before heading out into the Atlantic Ocean.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has extended a ceasefire with Farc rebels until the end of the year to give more time to save a peace deal.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said victory in Aleppo will make the city a "springboard" from which to retake the rest of the country.

American travellers to Cuba will now be able to bring back far more rum and cigars, as the Obama administration announces new trade measures.

Unusual cave art as much as 14,500 years old is found in northern Spain - and pronounced the "most spectacular" in the Iberian peninsula.