Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.
From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.
Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.
US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California's governor.
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.
These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban? The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.
A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.
How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children Australia's policy is the culmination of years of pressure on tech companies over online safety, experts say.
Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.
White South Africans divided on US refugee offer Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.
Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.
Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.