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Soldiers in Benin say they have seized power from President Talon

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.

Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan

Drone strikes on a town in South Kordofan on Thursday are said to have killed at least 50 people.

Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab

Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.

At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth

The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains.

Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says

The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump's birthday

At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.

New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties

Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.