White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate. Read More
Trump threatens to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke choking northern US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions. Read More
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody. Read More
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal – and now soldiers are also criticising the move. Read More
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output. Read More
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico. Read More
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback. Read More
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard “a vital national capability”. Read More
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others. Read More
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family. Read More