US agrees to pull troops out of Niger
It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity. Read More
USC graduation speakers cancelled as tensions flare
It comes after the decision to cancel a speech by a Muslim student sparked protests on campus. Read More
Togo passes laws removing president’s term limits
Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule. Read More
Iran downplays presumed Israeli attack but vows response to any ‘decisive action’
World leaders have been repeating calls for de-escalation, after a reported Israeli strike on Iran. Read More
Man who set fire to himself near Trump trial dies
Maxwell Azzarello doused himself in liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets, police said. Read More
Verstappen beats Hamilton to Chinese GP sprint win
Max Verstappen fights past Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso to win the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. Read More
Watch: Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit up green
Watch: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns green for indigenous day Read More
Chess master plays 58 hours straight in Times Square to beat marathon record
The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York’s Times Square. Read More
Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver to Toronto. Read More
An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now, Lyse Doucet writes. Read More