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Mexico's president Enrique Pena Nieto (right) said on Wednesday evening: 'Mexico does not believe in walls. I've said it time and time again: Mexico will not pay for any wall.' Pena Nieto said in his video statement that he had asked his government to strengthen protection for Mexican immigrants, and that Mexico's 50 Consulates in the US would serve that purpose. Meanwhile Trump insisted in an ABC News interview Wednesday (right) that Mexico would 'absolutely' pay for the wall, but failed to clearly explain how that would happen. 'All it is, is we'll be reimbursed at a later date from whatever transaction we make from Mexico,' he said.

A student at the University of Washington silenced a rowdy band of anti-Trump protesters who were chanting slogans in a library when he sternly reminded them where they were with 'This is library!' The protesters were momentarily stunned into complete silence but then a few quietly hurled some insults.

Ivanka Trump's father may have just become the most powerful man on earth - but it was her baby's achievements that she decided to celebrate on Wednesday. She posted a video on Instagram showing the 10-month-old Theodore crawling on the carpeted floors of the White House just one day after she showed off his immaculate new nursery in Washington DC. Ivanka wrote: 'There were so many incredible milestones this past weekend -- including one for baby Theodore who crawled for the very first time in the White House!'

In her first published column since Obama commuted her 35-year sentence, Chelsea Manning (inset top right) slammed him as a weak leader with 'few permanent accomplishments,' calling on liberals to strike a more militant posture as Republican Donald Trump takes power in the White House. 'The one simple lesson to draw from President Obama's legacy: do not start off with a compromise,' Manning wrote. 'They won't meet you in the middle. Instead, what we need is an unapologetic progressive leader.' Intriguingly, Manning described where she was on the day of Obama's 2009 inauguration (pictured).

Bill De Blasio (left) pledged to protect the city's undocumented immigrants and blasted the president's order during a news conference Wednesday. Trump has signed an executive order to cut federal funding for cities that do not arrest or detain undocumented immigrants. De Blasio vowed not to 'deport law-abiding New Yorkers', 'tear families apart', or 'leave children without their parents', adding on Twitter: 'The president's executive order runs contrary to our values, but the stroke of a pen does not change the people of New York City.' He also said that Trump's order would contradict itself by decreasing the NYPD's resources, thus making it harder for the city to fight terrorism and crime. Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City's Washington Square Park Wednesday (upper and bottom right) to protest against Trump's anti-immigration measures.

The American solider who had the privilege of dancing with the First Lady at the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball has revealed what they spoke about while cutting the rug together. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Medina (left and right with the First Lady), 29, of Puerto Rico, is the lucky service member who had the chance of lifetime to dance with Melania Trump on Friday night. Medina, who has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, said it was an 'honor.'

She has previously admitted she 'wanted to be' Mary Tyler Moore. And Oprah Winfrey said she will 'love her forever' as she paid tribute to her heroine after she died on Wednesday. The chat show star took to social media to pay tribute to the television icon, and shared a sweet flashback photo of a previous on-screen meeting between the pair.

Fourteen-year-old Nakia Venant's mother Gina Alexis said on Wednesday that her daughter killed herself because she had been failed by Florida's foster care system. Nakia Venant killed herself in the bathroom of her foster home in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 3am on Sunday. Police found her hanging from a scarf in her shower after being alerted by a friend who was watching her social media broadcast. Her foster parents were asleep at the time.

A woman has come forward claiming that Magic Johnson (left with wife Cokkie, daughter Elisa and sons Andre and EJ) is the son of her 35-year-old son, and that the basketball great abandoned the boy after he was born - and refused to provide for his child. In an interview with the National Enquirer , Renee Perkins (right with son Chauncey) said that she began dating Johnson in 1981 (inset), bit that he split early the following years when she revealed she was pregnant. Soon after, she gave birth to son Chauncey, who is now a real estate agent living and working in Atlanta, Georgia. Renee raised Chauncey all by her own she claims, with Johnson refusing to ever offer a helping hand.

It has been more than 15 years since then eight-year-old Lauren Kavanaugh (left now, and right after being rescued in 2001) was found starving, beaten and sitting in her own filth and imprisoned in a tiny urine-soaked closet. Now 23, the brave abuse victim has opened up about her crippling flashbacks and struggles with depression as she tries to put her traumatic past behind her - with the support of her girlfriend Janae (top inset). 'My life's been pretty hard,' she says during her special two-part appearance on the Dr Phil Show (bottom inset) on Wednesday and Thursday. I've been struggling a lot. I hardly sleep anymore. My anxiety is terrible. I have tried to commit suicide over 30 times.'

Tonya Harding has done her best to avoid the limelight over the past decade, but on Wednesday morning she was photographed sitting outside her Washington home (top right) smoking a cigarette and drinking some coffee (left). The former figure skater (bottom right in 1991) ventured outside in a pair of Mickey Mouse pajama pants and slip-on shoes, while keeping herself warm in a fleece-lined plaid coat. Harding, who was sitting on a foldout chair just a few feet away from a sign in her window that read 'No Trespassing,' seem less than thrilled to see the photographer outside her home. Harding has not skated competitively in 23 years, ever since she admitted in court to knowing about her ex-husband's plot to try and break the leg of rival Nancy Kerrigan in a bid to keep her from participating in the 1994 Winter Olympics. Harding denied having any knowledge of the situation, but left the sport after the Lillehammer Games in disgrace the same year. The sighting of the former US champion comes as filming has gotten underway on the new movie 'I, Tonya' in which Margot Robbie (inset) will play Harding.

Kruz, three, and Paizlee, one, Davenport, from Alabama, were diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism - two of only five cases in the entire US. The condition will cause their kidneys to fail and likely kill them before they're 11 years old. Now their parents are working to fundraise for a cure before time runs out.

The young migrant, named as Pateh Sabally, a 22-year-old Gambian, was seen jumping into the water from a pier and swimming to the middle of Venice's Grand Canal. Hundreds of people witnessed the jump and at least three life rings were thrown into the water near the man, but he refused to hold on to them, raising speculation he wanted to commit suicide. No-one jumped in to help him.

Scarlett Johansson has secretly split from her husband Romain Dauriac after two years of marriage. The pair have a two-year-old daughter Rose Dorothy. The 32-year-old actress was pictured in New York City on Wednesday morning without her wedding ring. 

Rambo was filmed jumping up repeatedly at owner Anny Chow, from Brooklyn, New York, as soon as she arrived home, almost knocking her over. The 17-month-old pooch had sprinted towards the door after hearing his owner's car pull up outside. He can be seen looking around impatiently and jumping up at the security gate as he waits for her to walk in through the door.

The Californian actress, 35, an active humanitarian campaigner, plays paralegal Rachel in the popular series which returned from a mid-series break on Wednesday. The last episode aired on September 14 - just weeks before Markle's relationship with the British royal became public. Prince Harry and Markle are believed to have started dating back in June. He then confirmed their relationship last November when he hit out at the 'sexist and racist' trolling of new girlfriend.

These stunning pictures show some of history's most important moments re-imagined in glorious colour, brought to life by Brazilian artist Marina Amaral in a painstaking process. From scenes of famous battles, to world leaders and war criminals, the recreated images provide a different view on the moments in time which have shaped history.

Ramana Dienes-Browning is an ex-Scientology member (above right) who signed a 'billion-year contract' to work for the Church, mostly aboard its ship the Freewinds. In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, she tells what happened when she was forced to marry an older man and was punished when she didn't 'please' him sexually. She was put to work in the engine room - with no daylight - for a year, toiling for 11 hours a day covered in sewage and oil. Celebrities like Tom Cruise, at left celebrating his 42nd birthday aboard the ship, would 'go scuba diving, have their own cabin, eat in the officer's mess and have their own waiter and cook. But Sea Org members are not sleeping, not eating, passing out, and some of them are literally cleaning their own crap in the bilge,' Ramana said.

The fight broke out in front of several homes in Leesburg around 4.30pm Monday as two groups of women threw punches and pulled each other's hair and clothes. In the video a woman in pajama pants can be seen tearing at the sports bra of a tutu-clad woman. The fight even made its way into someone's living room and the middle of the street. Within minutes a huge crowd of people arrived to witness the commotion. Police have identified and charged nine people in the video with misdemeanors.

Kirsten Perez, 38, from Washington, weighs 600lbs when she begins her weight loss journey on Wednesday night's episode of the TLC reality series My 600lb Life. The mom, who struggles with addiction, moves to Houston, Texas, in the hopes of getting weight loss surgery. However, her son Neiko resents her so much, that he is making her life miserable, and it is decided that he should move back to Washington to live with his grandfather.

Brianne Altice, 37, pleaded guilty to felony forcible sexual abuse in November and was sentenced up to 30 years in prison, with a minimum of two years. Altice had admitted to touching the genitals of a 16-year-old and two 17-year-old victims, but all three boys testified that they had sex with the former English teacher. Trysts occurred at a church parking lot and during school lunch hours. Altice has credit for time served since January 2015, when she was put behind bars after starting a third sexual relationship while out on bail for the other two.

Robert Bobroczky (left) is not just any ordinary high school freshman. He's a 7ft 7ins 16-year-old from Romania who has NBA scouts intrigued by the prospect of him playing in the world's top professional basketball league. Bobroczky this week began his high school basketball career, playing a few minutes in a game for Spire Institute in Ohio. It was his first action in a game in the United States since coming over from Europe. Bobroczky comes from a basketball pedigree. His father, Zsiga Bobroczky (seen in the right photo on the far left), was a 7ft 1ins professional player for the Romanian national team.

Graciela Alfano, 64, is an Argentine actress, TV presenter and model. She shared the pictures of herself totally naked (right) in her home in the city of Villa Carlos Paz - and has received mixed reaction. She captioned the shot: 'This is the result of a healthy life.' The pictures do indeed show a svelte, toned figure but some online commenters said there was more to her enduring beauty than just healthy living.

The athletic pooch has been filmed leaping over a guard gate as though it were the easiest thing in the world. The girl filming can be heard saying, Come on girl.' as she prompts the dog - believed to be a Boxer - to jump over. Without a moment's hesitation, the dog bounds upwards and practically flies over the gate, and only just catches her legs on the metal as she leaps over the top. The video is believed to have been filmed in America.

Deleted scenes from favorite movies can sometimes leave the viewer looking at the finished product in a totally different way. Luckily for Pixar fans the distinctly kid-unfriendly 'deleted scene' from Finding Dory that Ellen DeGeneres revealed on her show recently was nothing but a prank - or else it may have had some parents up in arms.

Bored Panda compiled a series of pictures of dads who had been against the idea getting a dog, but clearly warmed to the prospect quickly once the pooches arrived (top left). The heartwarming snaps show (clockwise from top centre) dads napping with the family pet; taking selfies; doing DIY, watching TV and gazing adorably at their four legged friends.

A mother from the U.S has filmed a video of her son, Colton, 5, (left) tying his shoelaces, which he learned because he was previously unable to tie them. The two-minute clip was shared by Ashley Lillard (right) on Facebook, where it has since racked up close to two million views. 'Posting to help anyone who is struggling like we were,' Ms Lillard wrote alongside the video.

Eerie images and video footage have revealed the abandoned remains of a Tarantino-style Motel that once refused a refund for a room despite the lodgers being robbed at gunpoint. In scenes that wouldn't be out of place in Pulp Fiction, seedy shots show inside the crumbling buildings where old beds, chairs and other furniture are joined by huge piles of rubble.An armed robbery took place at the Family Inn Motel on July 19th 1994 as family of four were travelling from Pennsylvania while traveling to Florida on vacation. Despite their ordeal, the motel refused to refund their money for the room but offered them another room.

A pride of lions decided to stop and eat their lunch in the middle of a road - bringing traffic to a standstill. The 18 hungry lions had recently killed a buffalo and decided to lay in the middle of the road to devour it at the Kruger National Park in South Africa. But rather than be annoyed at the hold up, most of these drivers visited the park in the hope of spotting one of Africa's big five, so were overjoyed at the impromptu encounter. Suan Wright, 60, was there with his wife Rosemary and captured the moment on camera.

Video footage has caught the moment two panda cubs frolicked in their enclosure during their public debut on January 22 in Chongqing. The pair can be seen exploring their surroundings and taking a few knocks as they get to grips with the outdoor enclosure. Chongqing zoo is now asking members of the public to suggest names.

An eerie video shows the moment thousands of blackbirds (left and right) descended upon travelers along a freeway in Houston. A driver captured the creepy sight as the birds soared through a dark gray sky. In the video, the birds appeared to be flying in a snake-like formation as they swarmed over cars entering and leaving the city. The video showed traffic backed up on one side of the freeway as cars slowed down on the other side due to the swooping birds. Some of the feathery creatures were seen perched on top of the cement divider. Others were spotted landing on the highway near the median.

Incredible footage shows freestyle rider Daniel Bodin, 31, completing the trick near his home in Malung, Sweden. The double backflip has been attempted by other riders in the past - but no one has ever landed it until now. Bodin said he 'couldn't believe' he had managed it, after working towards achieving the double backflip for years.