With new revelations calling into question the theory of the “lone gunman”, Clare Thorp explores how JFK’s assassination continues to live on in popular culture. This November, it will be 60 years since the assassination of President John F Kennedy. A significant anniversary usually provides a chance to remember and reflect on past events –…

It comes from outer space. Mary Westover talks to the scientists searching for hidden micrometeorites in Antarctica and on cathedral roofs. It’s in the dirt on the ground, the debris on your roof, and the dust that tickles your nose – tiny pieces of “cosmic dust”, everywhere. These microscopic particles from outer space are micrometeorites –…

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. All photos subject to copyright

By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News The speaker of Poland’s upper house of parliament has called on the government to reveal what it knew about an escalating cash for visas scandal. Tomasz Grodzki said the issue was ruining the country’s international reputation as a responsible democracy. The government has released few details but media reports say…

By Nomsa Maseko BBC News, Ulundi Mourners have descended on the town of Ulundi to attend the funeral of veteran South African politician and Zulu chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi. He has been granted a state funeral in honour of his contribution to the fight against white-minority rule. As a mark of respect, the national power firm…

Panama’s version of the ubiquitous Latin American soup is a nostalgic panacea of poultry and produce that is both restorative and celebratory. Sancocho may be ubiquitous across Latin America, but no two recipes are the same. That’s because the primary ingredients of this hearty soup – meat, vegetables and tubers – are as broad and…

By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Ashton Kutcher has resigned from his anti-child sex abuse charity following outrage over a letter of support to a judge after Danny Masterson’s rape conviction. In his resignation to the charity, Thorn, Kutcher said his support letter was an “error in judgement”. Masterson was sentenced to 30 years…

This is the dramatic moment a police officer is dragged away by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the town of Brockton, Massachusetts. Two state troopers stopped the car for traffic violations and attempted to speak to the driver, before with car suddenly raced away with one of the police officers clinging to the…

By Kelly Ng & Fan Wang in Singapore One of China’s most popular influencers has come under fire for dismissing a young follower’s complaint over high makeup prices as “nonsense”. Livestreamer Li Jiaqi’s retort – that those who couldn’t afford the 79 yuan ($11; £9) eyebrow pencil did not work “hard enough” – struck a…

By Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam The UK is facing a dilemma: should it fight the rising imports of Chinese electric cars with big new tariffs, in the same way the EU has threatened to do this week? Or should it allow them to continue? Keeping open to the imports in would make it easier…