Artwork now most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold
The illustration for the first book sold for $1.9m – more than three times the expected price. Read More
Australian ‘swimming queen’ Campbell retires
One of the nation’s most celebrated swimmers will hang up her goggles after failing to qualify for Paris 2024. Read More
Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
Soaring temperatures in Pakistan have led more people to head to hospitals seeking help. Read More
What to watch for at Biden and Trump’s first debate
The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at what’s at stake for both men as they prove they’re worth a second White House term. Read More
Paris Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse
The American socialite alleges she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while at youth residential facilities as a teenager. Read More
French court confirms Bashar al-Assad arrest warrant over Syria chemical attack
The Paris appeals court says Syria’s president can be prosecuted over a deadly 2013 chemical attack. Read More
Julian Assange lands in Australia a free man
Landing in Canberra, the Wikileaks founder’s 14-year legal battle comes to an end after a plea deal with the US. Read More
Honduras ex-president gets 45 years for drug crimes
Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted of conspiring to import cocaine into the US and machine gun possession. Read More
$100m assets linked to 1MDB to be returned to Malaysia
The US said artworks by artists Andy Warhol and Claude Monet and a luxury flat in Paris would be liquidated and assets worth $67m released. Read More
Kenya’s president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
President Ruto says Kenyans have spoken – and he “concedes” on the controversial tax hikes. Read More