North Korea performs diplomatic gymnastics in Olympic comeback
They cheered Simone Biles and took selfies with their “foes” from the South – is this an-officially sanctioned charm offensive? Read More
Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat
Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro. Read More
Bangladesh on the boil as rival activists hold marches
Around 10,000 people have been reportedly detained as anti-government protests escalate. Read More
‘They’re tightening the screws’: Kremlin ups attacks on critics abroad
With dissent snuffed out at home, Russia intensifies attacks on opponents seeking refuge in the West. Read More
World’s biggest iceberg is spinning, caught in an ocean trap
A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water. Read More
Snoop Dogg: America’s cheerleader at the Olympics
NBC hired Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent, but he has shown up for US athletes at the Olympics. Read More
Trump and Harris at odds over presidential debate
The two candidates trade barbs as broadcasters negotiate details of new debates ahead of the November election. Read More
Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea
Ukraine’s military said it destroyed the Rostov-on-Don attack submarine in a missiles attack on Friday. Read More
Spies’ children did not know they were Russian
The Dultsev children thought they were from Argentina and cannot speak Russian. Read More
Iran says Hamas leader killed from close range
Western media reports suggest Israel’s secret service planted bombs inside the building Ismail Haniyeh was staying in. Read More