Indonesia: Mount Sinabung erupts spewing ash into the sky
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, Karo Regency, erupted on 16 June, sending clouds of ash into the sky.
US children's choir aims to break down barriers with Cuba concert
Choir is seeking to help ease old Cold War tensions with an 11-day tour of the island nation.
Alaska: Powerful wildfire rips through 6,500 acres of forest and destroys 45 homes
A fast-spreading Alaska wildfire has forced authorities to restrict traffic on a major highway.
NHL: Stanley Cup win 'special' for Chicago Blackhawks - coach Quenneville
Blackhawks shut out Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 to win their third Stanley Cup in six years.
Amnesty calls response to refugee crises 'dismal and disappointing'
Human rights organisation called for end of restrictions on Syrians fleeing conflict.
Princes William and Harry face off against each other at polo match
The Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry showed off their sibling rivalry.
Micah Graves catches baseball barehanded at match in Mississippi
Viral video of moment fan catches a baseball barehanded after a match in the city of Biloxi in Mississippi
Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov aim for pre Wimbledon momentum at Queen's
Queen's will take on added importance after it was upgraded to an ATP 500 event.
Tbilisi floods: A drone's view of the raging waters and debris-strewn highways
Drone footage of the flood-hit Georgian capital shows kilometres of empty, muddy highways and a raging torrent.
World Toe Wrestling Championships sees contestants get their socks off
Fenny Bentley, a small village in Derbyshire, hosted the World Toe Wrestling Championship on Saturday 12 June.
Yemen: Pro-Houthi protesters stage mass march in Sana'a
Thousands of pro-Houthi protesters took to the streets of the Yemen capital.
Roy Hodgson pleased after England Euro 2016 win in Slovenia
Hodgson delighted with his side's response to going behind as they fought back to beat Slovenia 3-2.
Angelina Jolie appeals for women's rights at Africa Union Summit
Angelina Jolie appeals to government leaders to protect and empower women by acting against men who commit crimes against them.
Shawshank jailbreak: Female prison worker supplied contraband to escapees
Female prison worker provided contraband to two escapees at upstate New York correctional centre.
New footage shows Amelia Earhart before her ill-fated round-the-world flight
New film footage purportedly showing legendary aviator Amelia Earhart has been released.
Yemen: 5 killed as Saudi-led airstrikes hit ancient Sana'a
Saudi-led coalition jets struck Sanaa's Old City, a Unesco World Heritage Site killing five people and wounding several others.
Usain Bolt ready for Justin Gatlin showdown at World Championships
Sprint supremo Usain Bolt says he is taking his time before August's Beijing world championships.
Paris: Thousands gather for Dinner in White outside Louvre museum
Location of the annual event is kept a closely guarded secret until the last minute.
Australia: Rugby player Ben Ross breaks arm in live TV arm-wrestle with Wendell Sailor
Ross's right arm snapped a few minutes into wrestle with Wendell Sailor.
Nigeria: African neighbours forge anti-Boko Haram force
Nigeria and its neighbours agreed on Thursday (11 June) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram.
Prince Harry inaugurates memorial to British soldiers who died in Afghanistan
Prince Harry leads service on Thursday to remember British armed forces who were killed in Afghanistan.
Rumours of Russia losing World Cup 2018 are ridiculous, say organisers
The World Cup 2018 organising committee dismissed rumours on Thursday (11 June) of Russia losing their right to host the event.
Euro 2016: Wales ready for 'something special' against Belgium
Chris Coleman says he believes his side can achieve "something special" and qualify for a major championships for the first time in 57 years.
V&A shoe exhibition: A look at where pleasure meets pain
More than 250 pairs of shoes go on display 13 June at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Mayweather and Pacquiao top Forbes list after megabout
Mayweather lived up to hype of 'Money' nickname topping Forbes list of 100 Highest Paid Athletes.
Sergey Bubka: Race between Almaty and Beijing to stage 2022 Winter Olympics is close
Sergey Bubka believes Kazakhstan getting close to Chinese rivals in bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics.
LightSail spacecraft spreads its solar sails
Privately funded space project to demonstrate innovative solar sail passed with flying colours.
Protesters occupy Greek finance ministry
Greek Communist party labour union supporters occupy finance ministry.
Robot and Japanese master swordsman compete in armed combat
A video posted to a social media website on 4 June showed a sword challenge between a one-armed robot and Japanese master swordsman Isao Machii.
David Cameron plans clampdown on non-EU immigration
British government plans to significantly reduce immigration from outside European Union
