Stories that made us smile this week

Africa in Pictures: Protesting to signing

Man ‘runs for his life’ after historic China floods

A Ukrainian orphan’s journey to freedom

Africa in Business: gas, garments and green growth

Maersk warns of container shipping demand drop

China ends Australia barley tariffs as trade eases

The Week in Numbers: BP slumps while Yeezy bounces

Oil set for sixth weekly gain on extended supply cuts

U.S. job growth slows but wages remain strong

Business Lookahead: soft landings and stimulus

Hail brings sudden winter to German city

“A lot of people got hurt today” – NYPD on livestream chaos

Lizzo’s dancers ready for trial, says lawyer

Hollywood caterers at mercy of Hollywood strikes

Why are Sweden and Denmark having a Koran crisis?

Pope Francis visits Portugal’s Fatima shrine

Myanmar poet becomes rebel leader in war for democracy

Heavy rains in Slovenia cause deadly floods, damage

How gold mining contaminates Amazon wildlife