Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally. Read More
At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks. Read More
Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president. Read More
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK’s maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia. Read More
Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang. Read More
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations. Read More
Ukraine’s drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield. Read More
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California. Read More
Trump and officials ‘likely’ targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe
The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said. Read More
Mali defence minister killed in rebel attacks, reports say
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country. Read More