Justin Trudeau approves controversial pipeline, 'betraying' environmentalists and The First Nations
Thousands demonstrated the previous week, in a similar vein to protests against the North Dakota pipeline.
Thailand's new king formally ascends to the throne
The previous king Bhumibol Adulyadej named him as official successor 44 years ago.
Chapecoense team and crew filmed joking around on board of doomed flight
The Chapecoense team felt the journey would 'give them luck'.
Canadian judge faces sacking for 'victim-blaming' conduct in rape trial
Among other remarks, the judge asked the complainant why she could not 'just keep her knees together'.
Remembering the 20 journalists who were killed in the Chapecoense plane crash
Only one of the journalist survived the disaster, while another one did not board the flight.
Trump vs Romney: Who said what in the war of words that reveals a troubled bromance
How two very rich men fell out before burying the hatchet for America's sake, kind of.
Donald Tusk hits back at pro-Brexit MP in residency rights row
Conservative MP Michael Tomlinson demanded a guarantee over the rights of EU and UK citizens.
Palestinian teacher opens London Stock Exchange on UN Day of Solidarity
Hanan Al Hroub received the prize in March 2016 for her work in educating traumatised children in Palestine.
Relentless airstrikes on Aleppo displace 16,000 people as civilian casualties grow
A UN official called on all parties involved in the conflict to 'restore basic humanity in Syria'.
Chapecoense forward Alejandro Martinuccio missed doomed plane flight due to injury
Footballer had to miss Atletico Nacional game, saving his life.
Who is Francois Fillon, the conservative candidate hoping to become France's next president?
The French presidential candidate is married to a Welsh woman and admires Margaret Thatcher.
All you need to know about the upcoming referendum in Italy
Italy votes on the most significant changes to its constitution since it was first adopted in 1948.
What is the Istanbul Convention and why it is a crucial tool to end gender-based violence?
The UK signed the convention in 2012 but it has yet to ratify it.
Protests break out in migrant Greek camp after woman and child die in gas blast
The Moria camp on the island of Lesbos is 200% oversubscribed, hosting more than 6,000 people.
French deny Islamic terror link to murder at monks' retirement home as manhunt continues
Wanted gunman 'in the entourage of this retirement home' authorities say as 100 officers search for assailant.
Erdogan threatens to 'open borders' if EU goes further in blocking Turkey membership talks
UN agencies estimated Turkey was hosting around 2.5 million refugees by the end of 2015.
Italian women express outrage at video portraying gender-based violence as 'predestination'
State broadcaster attempted to raise awareness for UN International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.
Peru declares state of emergency as it fights deadly forest fires
A heatwave in the region has also caused fires in neighbouring Chile and a drought in Bolivia.
EU Parliament calls to suspend Turkey membership talks condemning post-coup 'repressive measures'
The resolution condemns the government's security clampdown that followed the failed July military coup.
Geert Wilders' defence at trial: 'People who want to stop me will have to murder me first.'
The far-right politicians rejected accusations of racism but insisted there is 'problem with Moroccans'.
MI6 spy building in London cordoned-off due to suspicious package
The building in Vauxhall is the headquarters of the UK's foreign intelligence agency.
JK Rowling sends some Harry Potter magic to child in war-torn Aleppo
Seven-year-old Bana is one of the 250,000 people who have been under siege in eastern Aleppo since July.
Identity of mystery girl in Rome thought to be Madeleine McCann finally revealed
A Swedish man says the girl is his daughter and he wanted to end speculation that she could be missing Maddie.
Why did office of South Korea's female president admit buying 360 Viagra tablets?
An impeachment scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye took a new bizarre turn.
Tensions mount in Haiti as rival parties claim victory in election ahead of official results
The election were a rerun of the 2015 vote that was cancelled due to fraud and violence.
Netanyahu forbids cabinet from contacting Trump and his team
Far-right ministers had said Trump's victory was an opportunity to scrap the two-state solution with Palestine.
Qatari women tear-gassed and robbed in €5m heist on a Paris motorway
Jewellery, luggage, and clothing taken in robbery which comes after several high profile heists in Paris.
Egyptian court overturns life sentence against deposed president Morsi
Morsi was overthrown and arrested in 2013 and faces various charges of espionage.
Pope Francis amends canonical Catholic law to allow absolution for the 'sin' of abortion
A temporary measure absolving abortion – initially introduced in 2016 – will now be made permanent.
Thousands protest in Turkey forcing revision of controversial child abuse law
Around 3,000 women gathered in Istanbul's Kadiroy square demanding the proposal be scrapped.