The Good Country Index released an updated version of its global ranking of countries' contribution to the common good of humanity. UK's ranking drops second year in a row.
Reuters photojournalists tell the stories behind some of 2017's most memorable news images, and discuss their impact, both on the world and on themselves.
Bermuda set to become first country in the world to abolish marriage equality, just six months after gay couple Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche won Supreme Court ruling to marry.
Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.
Alexandra Burke has been facing a disproportionate amount of hatred from Strictly Come Dancing fans - and it's part of a terrible trend against black women.
The mum-to-be reached out to the photographer on social media, but retracted her offer of a photoshoot after coming across the 21-year-old's post of an LGBT pride flag.
The Thomas Fire grew by 56,000 acres on Sunday and is now just 10 percent contained, down from 15 percent the day before.
"The situation is in a vicious cycle of provocation and confrontation. This is not conducive to regional peace and stability," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.
A 400 year-old mass grave has been discovered in connection with the Dutch merchant vessel Batavia, which was shipwrecked near Beacon Island off the west coast of Australia.
"The liar of all liars complaining about an honest mistake," one person tweeted.
Alabama's Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore cited Hitler during a 2011 interview about Barack Obama's birth certificate and said he would be interested in "new 9/11 hearings".
Twitter furiously blasted King for his "ignorant" anti-diversity tweets with many calling it "absolutely despicable" and hateful rhetoric.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shot back at Erdogan and said he does not need a lecture from the Turkish leader.
"I have taken a decision: a significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia," Putin said.
Gulf Kingdom to re-open cinemas by March 2018 and hoping to build more than 300 in latest Vision 2030 reform.
Sarah Brewster of Penkridge, Stafford, died after she fractured her skull.
"He could have just bought a car and driven the 20 minutes himself for less," one Twitter user said.
Malaysia's defence minister says military awaits orders from top leadership to see if it has a role to play.
The North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly climbed to the top of the 2,777m Mount Paektu but his spotless leather shoes suggest otherwise.
Tributes have been paid to two teenage men who died after collapsing in a Plymouth nightclub after apparently taking ecstasy. Aaron Reilly and Joshua Brock were both 19.
Trump, 71, likes to keep track of what the media is saying about him.
The UN said children are stranded in a rebel-held suburb near Damascus and five have reportedly died from a lack of medical care.
Avigdor Lieberman says Arab residents and businesses in Wadi Ara region should be boycotted as they "do not belong to the State of Israel".
If Saudi Arabia stops the bombing of Yemen and stops bowing to Israel and stands straight, then we will have no problems with them, Rouhani said.
Three have been arrested following a firebomb attack at a synagogue in Goteborg, Sweden.
A high-ranking UN official visited North Korea for a four-day trip in an attempt to ease tensions in the region.
The controversial comedian passed away on this day in 2005. We look at some of his funniest quotes that still have people laughing.
The historic document was adopted by the United Nations on 10 December, 1948 and since then the day has been marked as Human Rights Day.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasts EU's "double standards" and "hypocrisy" as he embarks on a two-day trip to Paris and Brussels.
Pyongyang had used the term, considered derogatory, at least twice in the past and it did not go down well with the US president.