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Mexico: Scientist creates 3D prosthetic leg for dog in need

Specialists at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidad del Valle de Mexico (UVM), in Mexico City, have placed the countrys first articulated prosthetic leg, printed using 3D technology in Mexico, on a dog. The prosthetic leg is unique as it allows the dog to preserve its natural anatomy, allowing the joints to move in a similar way as natural limbs do. Jan 29, 2016

Yemen: Isis claims Aden suicide car bombing that kills 7

A suicide car bomb killed seven people outside Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadis residence in the southern port city of Aden on 28 January, local officials and eyewitnesses said. Islamic State (Isis) claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted online. The militant group said the attack was carried out by a suicide car bomber it identified as Abu Hanifa al-Hollandi, suggesting the attacker was Dutch. The group said the attack had killed about 10 members of palace security and wounded about 20. Witnesses and local officials said seven people were killed in the bombing. Jan 29, 2016

Republican debate: Presidential candidates tear in to absent Donald Trump in Iowa

Even in boycotting a debate with his Republican rivals, front-runner Donald Trump managed to upstage the event on 28 January with a typical dramatic flourish. Instead of attending a seventh debate, the former reality TV star held a competing event across town that he said raised $6m (£4m) for US military veterans. In doing so, he cast a shadow over his rivals, who frequently tossed barbs his way. Jan 29, 2016

FBI releases video showing Oregon occupier being shot by police

The FBI on Thursday (January 28) released a video investigators say shows one of the occupiers of an Oregon wildlife refuge reach for his jacket pocket before he was shot dead by law enforcement after speeding away from a traffic stop where the groups leader was arrested. Jan 29, 2016

Clockwork lion sculpture unveiled in Trafalgar Square

The four bronze lions of Londons central Trafalgar Square got a temporary addition on 28 January, with a clockwork sculpture of the animal unveiled to highlight the plight of big cats. The statue, made of clockwork mechanics, will stand in the square for just a day before being auctioned off to raise money for National Geographics Big Cats Initiative, which says it aims to halt the decline of big cats in the wild. According to the initiative, recent estimates indicate there are likely some 30,000 African lions in the wild. Jan 28, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio treated to 15 minutes with Pope Francis

There have been 13 popes named Leo in the history of the Roman Catholic Church but perhaps none of them was as famous as the Leo who entered the Vatican on 28 January: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. Oscar-nominated DiCaprio was received by Pope Francis and treated to a 15-minute audience with the pontiff. But the visit wasnt to put in a good word for him to win a rather important golden statuette. Jan 28, 2016

Jack Black and Kate Hudson talk Kung Fu Panda 3

Po, the Kung Fu Panda of the animation franchise is back for a third outing and Jack Black, who voices the bumbling martial arts heroic bear, couldnt be more happy saying he loves the job and because he gets to go to work in his PJs. However, his enthusiasm for the job isnt echoed by his co-star Dustin Hoffman, who voices Pos mentor Shifu, who said it wasnt fun and the process is the opposite of what most actors learn in terms of their trade. Jan 28, 2016

Paris Fashion Week: Valentino presents earthy S/S 16 couture collection

Valentinos Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli presented the Valentino Spring/Summer collection on 27 January, as Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week drew to a close. Models strutted down the catwalk barefoot, showcasing a collection with heavy Byzantine and Japanese influences, designed to promote the body, movement and beauty. Jan 28, 2016
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