Florida feels the force of Hurricane Irma

A major hurricane is moving northwards over Florida, flooding coastal areas and spreading damaging winds across much of the state.

Scientists have confirmed that human remains interred in a prominent Viking warrior grave in Sweden were those of a woman and not a man, a discovery that raises questions about gender roles in the ancient society.

Bangladesh says it is facing a massive challenge in providing shelter and humanitarian assistance to some three-hundred-thousand Rohingya Muslim refugees from neighbouring Myanmar.