US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to ‘reaffirm special relationship’
Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East and Ukraine. Read More
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A beauty pageant turns ugly: The alleged plot to steal a queen’s crown
Allegations of vote rigging threw the Miss Fiji pageant into turmoil – but what was the truth? Read More
Venezuelan forces surround embassy sheltering opposition figures
The Argentine embassy is sheltering six political figures opposed to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Read More
Thousands protest over Macron’s choice of PM
Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday. Read More
Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam
Strong winds and flying debris have caused damage across the north, with 78 injured. Read More
DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire
One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. Read More
US confirms first human bird flu case with no known animal exposure
The patient from Missouri has recovered, but health officials are still investigating how they became infected. Read More
World order ‘under threat not seen since Cold War’
The MI6 and CIA chiefs, who made their first public appearance together, warn of challenges such as the war in Ukraine, Islamic State, Israel-Gaza conflict and the rise of China. Read More
UN calls for full inquiry into West Bank shooting
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who had joint nationality, was reportedly shot dead by Israeli forces during a protest. Read More
Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife’s Olympic triumph
American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold. Read More