Singleton brought black experience to the world

Image copyright EPA Image caption John Singleton became the first African-American nominated for a best director Oscar Stars from around the world of music, film and beyond have paid tribute to Oscar-nominated director John Singleton,…

Canada $10 note takes top banknote prize

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionViola Desmond is the first Canadian woman to appear on the face of a banknote. A Canadian $10 bill has won the top prize in an international…

Dutch queen considered Nazi swap for royals

Image copyright Keystone/Getty Image caption Queen Wilhelmina (C in fur coat) spent the war in exile in London before returning as her country was liberated As World War Two neared an end, Dutch Queen Wilhelmina…

Indian army mocked for Yeti claim

Image copyright Indian Army Image caption India's army said it had found footprints of the Yeti The Indian army has claimed to have found footprints of the yeti, sparking jokes and disbelief on social media.…

Trump wants asylum seekers to pay fee

Image copyright AFP Image caption Migrants wait to receive food at the Casa del Refugiado US President Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay a fee to have their applications processed in the latest move…

Venezuelas Guaidó in attempted coup

Image copyright Twitter @jguaido Image caption In the recording, Juan Guaidó appears with military men and another opposition leader, Leopoldo López Venezuelan authorities say they are putting down a small coup attempt after opposition leader…

Deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Image copyright AFP Image caption Rod Rosenstein: "We enforce the law without fear or favour" Rod Rosenstein, the US deputy attorney general who oversaw the special counsel inquiry into President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia,…

Trump sues banks amid finance inquiry

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump's three eldest children. Eric, Ivanka and Donald Jr, also joined the lawsuit US President Donald Trump has sued two banks in a bid to stop them handing…