Nicki Minaj pays her fans student loans and college tuition after Twitter challenge
The US rapper paid out around $20,000 to her fans overnight.
Holy Week celebrations across the world
For many Easter is a time of chocolate and bunnies, but it's the biggest festival in the Catholic calendar.
Europe's last insurgency ending as Eta surrenders arms and bomb caches
Spain's government welcomed the move but called for complete disarmament by the group.
Ten Isis-linked militants killed in gun battle with Pakistani police
Extremists attacked police to rescue fellow terrorists.
Manchester United veteran Andy Cole has kidney transplant
The former striker suffered kidney problems after falling ill in 2015.
Darcus Howe, veteran civil rights activist and broadcaster, dies aged 74
Darcus Howe spent 50 years of his life as an activist for Britain's black communities.
Every robot in the workplace leads to 6 job losses, says new study
Automation in the workplace could lead to massive job losses over 15 years.
China announces latest H7N9 epidemic bird flu death count has reached 162
The current outbreak of bird flu is the worst since 2013
Tory MP: Brexit will end UK's 'humiliation' at having burgundy EU passports
Andrew Rosindell wants passports to return to having their pre-1988 covers.
Oxford-Cambridge boat race will go ahead after removal of WW2 bomb
Around 300,000 people are expected to line the Thames' shores to watch the 163rd annual boat race.
Julian Assange could soon face eviction from Ecuador embassy refuge
The future of Wikileaks' figurehead depends on the results of Ecuador's presidential elections.
Landslides in Colombia kills 92 reports Red Cross
At least 90 dead and 200 injured in mudslides caused by heavy overnight rain.
Islamist terrorists get their own cell blocks in UK prisons
HMP Frankland to trial scheme aimed at stopping spread of Islamist doctrine in prisons.
Price rises for gas, electricity and prescriptions are no April Fool's Day joke for Britain
Medicines, dental work, stamps, council taxes and utilities are all more expensive from today.
Hawaiian Republican punished for criticising Donald Trump plans defection to Democrats
Beth Fukumoto was ousted as Hawaii's GOP minority leader after Woman's March speech.
Front National's Marine Le Pen says France could leave the EU if she wins election
Le Pen promises to renegotiate the terms of France's membership or hold a referendum for 'Frexit'.
Kellyanne Conway says 'haters' in the media keep the Bowling Green Massacre gaffe alive
Counselor to the President Conway blames the media for reminding people about fictional terror attack
Kurdish-led forces begin new stage in offensive to recapture Raqqa from Islamic State
Syrian rebels fighting Isis begin new attack on Raqqa, as questions over continuing US support grow.
Trump vows that travel ban will continue, as Middle East airlines restart flights to US
Egyptian and United Arab Emirates airlines are now allowing direct travel between banned countries and the US.
Texas university says it can't stop alt-right leader's speech on campus
Richard Spencer, who led 'Hail Trump' chants, cannot be stopped from speaking at Texas's A&M University.
Ukraine remembers Stalin's Holodomor starvation genocide
In 1932-33 Joseph Stalin starved millions of Ukrainians to death.
The Christian festival of Advent begins
The weeks before Christmas are about more than opening calendars for devout Christians.
Navy widow is the first US citizen to sue Saudi Arabia over 9/11 terror attacks
Stephanie DeSimone's attorney expects more cases to be filed.
French police use tear gas and water cannon to end protest at Calais' Jungle camp
Around 200 migrants and activists were involved in the three-hour stand-off near the jungle camp.
US prisoners in nationwide strike against 'prison slavery' and poor conditions
Improvements demanded to 'horrendous' meals and solitary confinement policies.
Cops arrest Florida man accused of hacking Linux servers in 2011
Cyberattack caused malware-infected Linux servers to be offline for over a month.
Privacy activists challenge GCHQ's mass hacking powers in European court
Court challenge by activists aims to stop GCHQ's programme of worldwide hacking.
Khan family rebukes Republicans for allowing Trump to continue anti-Muslim attacks
Presidential nominee suggested Mrs Khan did not speak at DNC because she is Muslim.
Najd Province: Isis ally claims responsibility for fatal double bomb attack in Saudi Arabia
Terrorists' improvised bomb detonated near a police station in al-Dalam, killing one person.
Labour MP Louise Ellen says Jeremy Corbyn not doing enough to stamp out anti-Semitism in party
Liverpool MP has joined calls for Labour to do more to fight anti-Jewish attitudes.
