Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
Iran says deal with Oman is close — but its demands leave Hormuz opening uncertain
Tehran insists on compensation and the lifting of sanctions, among other concessions from the U.S., as a condition for reopening the strait.
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
Residents warned to brace for the worst as Canada wildfire rages out of control
One person has died in the Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia which has spread over 53 sq miles.
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
