US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law, prosecutors say

As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a "mandatory" legal summons.

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Italian PM Mario Draghi's decision-time on government fate

Italy's government could fall on Wednesday, when Mario Draghi tells the Senate if he is to resign.

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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial

Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.

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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe

The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling.

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Radical pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg dies at 93

The Swedish-born artist famous for making giant works of everyday objects dies in New York City.

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The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail

Iran's parliament is considering a bill that would severely restrict ownership of domestic animals.

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What is the Marburg virus and how can it be avoided?

Two people in Ghana have died from the infectious Marburg virus, raising fears of a mass outbreak..

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Timed Teaser: What's Bennifer's married name?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet

Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.

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Australian makes history on Fifa game cover

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game.

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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration

The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing.

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Texas shooting: Speak to us! Cowards! - Families yell over report

People react at the end of a press conference about a report into the 24 May shooting which left 21 dead.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive'

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel

The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count

For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK

Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel.

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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada

An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin

Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat

Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’

One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.

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Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition

Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region.

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Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly

A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says.

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Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit.

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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports

The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture.

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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince

The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".

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Ukraine politicians face torture in Russian detention

Civilians in occupied regions of Ukraine say they were tortured during detention by Russia.

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Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son

The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.

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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky

An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son.

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Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent

Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art

In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race.

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Sri Lanka: Four key moments from storming of PM's office

Protesters were met with tear gas and water cannon by authorities.

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Ukraine round-up: Deportation claims and North Korea row

The US accuses Russia of removing civilians and Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties with North Korea.

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Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas

Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assisted suicide.

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US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years

Fuel and food prices are pushing up inflation in the US, which is at a record level.

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Ukrainian maternity ward: The last specialist ward in the eastern Donbas region

Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line.

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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order

Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office.

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Australia probes retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over customer 'faceprints'

The use of facial recognition technology by two retail giants is unethical, an advocacy group says.

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Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood'

Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.

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Capitol riots: 'Wild' Trump tweet incited attack, says inquiry

Mr Trump sent a rallying call to supporters after "the craziest meeting" of his presidency, the inquiry hears.

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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway

The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.

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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.'

Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.

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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal

The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened.

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Australia floods: Kangaroo rescued from deep water

Rescuers said the kangaroo was trying to escape a fox.

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Roe v Wade: Abortion pills a new front in culture wars

Abortion pills - the most common way to end pregnancies in the US - are in activists' crosshairs.

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Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise

Tom Bateman spends time with people of Jenin refugee camp, as fears grow of a further descent into violence.

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'We have a zeal to protect our heritage through radio'

Jambo Radio broadcasts in multiple languages to cater for the growing African and Caribbean community in Scotland.

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Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague

The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells.

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Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown

Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arrested on Friday.

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Yosemite's giant sequoias: Wildfire threatens world's largest trees

Giant sequoias are in danger as large flames spread over 1,500 acres in Yosemite National Park.

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Steve Bannon willing to testify at Capitol riot hearing

Steve Bannon had refused to cooperate until now but his apparent change of heart is supported by Trump.

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Aboriginal flag to permanently fly on Sydney Harbour Bridge

It follows a long campaign to have the flag flown as a symbol of recognition for Aboriginal Australians.

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Predatory Sparrow: Who are the hackers who say they started a fire in Iran?

Experts are asking who is behind Predatory Sparrow, the group which says it started a fire in an Iranian factory.

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Kenya elections 2022: The misinformation circulating over academic qualifications

Supporters of the leading candidates have been sharing misleading claims about their opponents.

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The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD

A US game has got regulatory approval to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Gujarat: The unusual lion sightings on India's beaches

Overcrowding and territory wars are causing a gradual change in lion habitats in Gujarat state.

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Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah'

A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.

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Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on

More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?

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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children

Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight

The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.

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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights

The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.

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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power

Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression.

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Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed

Thousands of protesters have been demanding the PM and president quit over the country's economic crisis.

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The record breaking 105-year-old 'Bolt granny'

Rambai, who has won over a dozen medals in running competitions, is an inspiration to younger generations.

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Flash of light as meteor spotted over Chile

The asteroid, which lit up the night sky in Santiago, was caught on camera.

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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'

The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.

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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people

Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.

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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access

It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.

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Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage

Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationwide issue.

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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd's rights

The former police officer is already serving a 22-year prison sentence for the murder of Mr Floyd.

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James Caan: Oscar-nominated actor and Godfather star dies at 82

The US actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone in the mafia film.

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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud

He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.

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James Caan: 10 memorable roles

The late US actor, who has died aged 82, starred in films including The Godfather, Misery and Elf.

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How TikTok is fuelling dreams of wealth in the Arab world

The video sharing app is making some Arab youth rich - but for others the dream is way out of reach.

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South Africa electricity crisis: No power for up to six hours

In what is described as the biggest ever power crisis, there are blackouts of up to six hours a day.

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Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away

The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland.

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Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions

Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russian court ruling.

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Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns

The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder

Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument.

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Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site

Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband.

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Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy

People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey.

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Trans rescue: A future refuge for those fleeing violence

Two trans women in Amsterdam are planning a refuge in Kenya for trans people at risk all over the world.

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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music

It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines.

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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?

More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches.

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Chicago shooting: Suspect charged with murder over 4 July attack

The 21-year-old is accused of firing 70 bullets onto a crowd, killing seven and wounding dozens.

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Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban

It is part of an escalation in activity in US courts as states seek to impose abortion restrictions.

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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights

The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems

Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings.

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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer

Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning.

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Sri Lanka energy minister warns petrol stocks about to run dry

The crisis-hit country's next shipment of petrol is not due to arrive until later this month.

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Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan: Thousands injured in unrest

Officials in the region of Karakalpakstan say thousands of people are being treated in hospital.

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Ukraine war: Australian PM visits Kyiv, pledges more military aid

Anthony Albanese visited the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a 'war crime'.

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Video captures moment glacier collapses in Italian alps

Five people were killed in an avalanche sparked by the glacier collapse on the Marmolada mountain.

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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children'

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

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Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years

An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades.

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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre

Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say.

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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer

FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.

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Daphne du Maurier: Novelist who traced past to a French debtors' jail

Rebecca writer Dame Daphne du Maurier discovered her apparent aristocratic past was not as it seemed.

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US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified'

Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pregnancy under the country's ban on abortion.

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