106-year-old Virginia McLaurin breaks into dance on meeting the Obamas
Virginia McLaurin meets Barack and Michelle Obama in White House after year-long wait.
Pete's Dragon: Disney releases first official trailer
The David Lowery-directed remake drops the animation and songs that were part of the 1977 film.
Decorated WW2 UK pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown dies at 97
Captain Brown helped in interrogating prominent Nazi officials during the Second World War.
Migrant crisis: Anti-refugee mob cheers as German migrant shelter burns in possible case of arson
Investigators found traces of fire accelerant at the scene, which indicate that the fire may have been planned.
Imported puppies bring life-threatening diseases to the UK
The dogs are bred and transported in unhygienic conditions and carry a variety of parasites.
Kanye West Twitter posts evoke response from Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn
Kanye West's financial problems become the butt of jokes online.
Muslims hand out food and roses during EDL anti-Islam march in Preston
Protestors carrying St George's cross flags shout anti-Islamist slogans.
Volvo recalls 59,000 cars, 7,000 in UK due to software glitch
The software malfunction forces the car engine to switch off before switching on again.
US elections 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of presidential race following Trump win in South Carolina
Bush spent over $116m in his campaign, but had very little to show for it.
Chinese women get awkward Valentine's Day surprise when accidentally booked into S&M hotel by airlines
The airlines apologised saying their hotel-booking representative did not check what "themed rooms" meant.
Fans sign petition for Deadpool, not Ryan Reynolds, to guest host Saturday Night Live
The petition has already received close to 50,000 votes.
Lady Gaga turns heads on the catwalk at Marc Jacobs show
Kendall Jenner also walked the ramp for the show which was part of the New York Fashion Week.
Tourist helicopter crashes near Pearl Harbor memorial, one critically injured
The pilot manoeuvred the chopper to avoid crashing on land.
71 die in Ghana's 'worst' road crash
A survivor is believed to have told police the bus involved in the accident had issues with its brakes.
Five besieged Syrian towns finally receive UN humanitarian assistance
Meetings between US and Russian representatives to plan Syrian ceasefire face delays.
Barack Obama to visit to Cuba in March following reopening of ties with Havana
The news comes soon after the two countries signed an airline transportation agreement.
University of Texas opposed to idea but allows guns in classrooms
The university will put in restrictions and create arms-free zones on campus as well.
Conservative activist Tim Montgomerie quits the Tories
In his statement announcing his departure from the party he criticised the Cameron government.
BBC Radio to air uncensored adaptation of Erica Jong's feminist novel featuring sex scenes
The readings will be part of Radio 4's Women's Hour on weekday mornings.
Previously unseen JRR Tolkien poems discovered in 1936 school magazine
The writer's works were published in the annual publication of Our Lady's School in Oxfordshire.
Pope Francis calls well-wisher 'selfish' after being knocked onto wheelchair-bound child
The pontiff will complete his tour with a visit to the Mexico-US border.
Police Academy actor George Gaynes dies at 98
The actor was also an opera singer.
Rapper Killer Mike responds to backlash following 'uterus' comment during Bernie Sanders rally
The rapper had quoted a women's activist in his speech, which was later taken out of context.
Scottish boxing legend Walter McGowan dies at 73
McGowan won the flyweight world title against Italy's Salvatore Burruni at Wembley in 1966.
Justin Bieber and James Corden record Grammy special Carpool Karaoke
The singer and show host also sing and dance to Uptown Funk while in the car.
Grammys 2016: Jimmy Carter and other US presidents who struck gold
Former US President Jimmy Carter won a Grammy in the best spoken word category at the 2016 awards.
Leonardo DiCaprio drops $95,000 for Revenant-style adventure in Mongolia
The actor will spend 10 days living in a yurt, riding horses and hunting with hawks.
George Bush slams Donald Trump at rally for younger brother Jeb
While hinting at Donald Trump, the former US President pointed out that 'theatrics' do not indicate 'strength'.
Tyra Banks celebrates Valentine's Day with first photo of son York Banks Asla
Banks and boyfriend Erik Asla welcomed their son through surrogacy in January.
Viacom's Paramount Channel to debut in Asia with Thailand launch
The network has made its first distribution tie-up with local operator CTH.
