Image copyright Japan Coastguard A second man has been found alive in the East China Sea two days after his cargo ship capsized during a typhoon.
The Gulf Livestock 1 was carrying 6,000 cows and 43 crew members when it went missing on Wednesday after being caught up in Typhoon Maysak.
Japanese officials said a 30-year-old Philippine national became the ship's second known survivor when he was found
Image copyright Jobble "I think a lot of folks like myself never even get a chance, because folks don't answer their phones, or listen to their idea, but put them in a box they shouldn't be in," says Zack Smith, the founder of Boston-based Jobble.
He's talking about how hard it can be for black tech entrepreneurs to raise money.
But Mr Smith saw it as a challenge.
Image copyright Disney It's one of the first big movie releases since the coronavirus pandemic shut down cinemas and film production.
But Disney's Mulan is facing calls for a boycott in some Asian countries.
Liu Yifei, the live-action film's star, first angered fans last year with comments reportedly supporting Hong Kong's police, who have been accused of violence towards pro-democracy protesters.
Now Thai and Taiwanese activists
Image copyright Duke University Press A US academic whose work focuses on Africa and the African diaspora has said she lied about being black.
Jessica Krug, an associate professor at George Washington University (GWU), admitted that she was in fact a white Jewish woman from Kansas City.
"I have built my life on a violent anti-Black lie," a blog post written under Ms Krug's name read.
The university said it was investigating the blog post but would not comment further.
Ms Krug's case
Image copyright Reuters US police have shot dead a man suspected of fatally shooting a right-wing activist during last weekend's tension in Oregon, officials say.
Michael Reinoehl, 48, was being investigated for the killing of a supporter of President Trump during anti-racism protests in Portland.
Reinoehl said he had acted in self-defence when he shot Aaron Danielson, a member of the Patriot Prayer group.
It was not
The Japanese coastguard rescued a seaman in a dramatic search operation.
Image copyright Getty Images The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it has been deluged with queries about false rumours the official tally of Covid-19 deaths is drastically lower than the publicised headline figure of about 185,000.
Social-media posts making this bogus claim have been circulating widely on the internet.
And one re-tweeted by President Trump was removed by Twitter for breaching its guidelines.
The claim
The offer to pay those whose land was seized 20 years ago is intended to mend relations with the West.
Germany has revealed he was poisoned with Novichok. This is how events unfolded over Siberia.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.