Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season
Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out. Read More
There is a ‘real threat’ of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC’s Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US “empire”, after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. Read More
Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans. Read More
The secret mission to fly a president’s body back home – pilot speaks to the BBC
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre’s body home for burial. Read More
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces. Read More
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba. Read More
US involvement in Venezuela could last years, Trump says
The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country. Read More
Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn’t have let amateur compete after viral defeat
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play. Read More
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
The White House says the decision was taken because those entities “no longer serve American interests”. Read More
Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south
The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move “insufficient”. Read More