Where the greatest ever Olympic 100m final was won
Noah Lyles won Olympic men’s 100m gold by five-thousandths of a second at Paris 2024 in a dramatic final which proved the fastest race in history. Read More
Russian dissident Kara-Murza tells BBC he thought he would die in prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza’s joy at his release in the prisoner swap is marred by thoughts of Russian detainees who remain in jail. Read More
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims
Kyiv has been accused of helping plan an ambush on Malian soldiers and the Russian mercenaries fighting alongside them. Read More
RFK Jr admits to dumping bear carcass in New York’s Central Park
Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says the 2014 incident that mystified New Yorkers was a prank. Read More
‘Betrayal’: Detained US teacher’s sister upset Russia prisoner swap left him out
Marc Fogel, 63, is serving a 14-year prison sentence in Russia and was excluded from the prisoner swap. Read More
Casualties after third Israeli strike on school in a week
Rescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas. Read More
Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill
Belgium pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill. Read More
‘Marchand-mania’ inspires French unity – but for how long?
The French swimmer’s medals have helped distract the nation from its political crisis, Parisians say. Read More
Top vice-presidential contenders interviewed by Kamala Harris
The vice-president has met her top VP contenders before making her pick public and taking a tour of battleground states. Read More
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets – Zelensky
The arrival marks a crucial milestone in boosting the capabilities of Ukraine’s air force, which largely relies on old Soviet-era jets. Read More