As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.

Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.

The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further than they already have been for the World Cup.

Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be "taking a break" from playing for his country while the current management is in charge.

Small changes in how children experience food every day can have a lasting impact on what they eat.

Stars have been spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift's wedding.

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

Why legendary crime photographer Weegee offers a crucial lens to understanding the American psyche.

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

From bringing your own food to one-litre mugs, these are the implicit rules of traditional Bavarian beer gardens.

This creamy, herby salad cream has existed overseas for decades and visitors to the US are now allegedly shipping cartons of it home. But is there any truth to the reports?