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Huge Hong Kong protest against extradition bill
Hundreds of thousands march against a law some fear could let China target opponents in the territory.
Huge Hong Kong protest against extradition bill
Hundreds of thousands march against a law some fear could let China target opponents in the territory.
Gove: I was lucky to avoid jail over cocaine
The Tory leadership hopeful says taking the class A drug 20 years ago "was a crime".
Security forces tear-gas Sudan protesters
Four people have been killed in Khartoum on the first day of "civil disobedience", doctors say.
Newly restored vintage ship sinks near Hamburg
The wooden schooner, built in 1883, collided with a container ship on the Elbe River in Germany.
Bionic Showgirl shakes up cabaret
Viktoria Modesta, who chose to have her own leg amputated, takes to the stage at the Crazy Horse in Paris.
Japan’s telephone to the dead
Many people have come to Japan's "wind phone" after losing family in the 2011 tsunami.
Nadal wins 12th French Open title
Rafael Nadal maintains his stranglehold on the French Open by beating Dominic Thiem in four sets to lift a 12th men's singles title.
Kazakhstan election marred by mass arrests
Protesters across Kazakhstan are boycotting a presidential election they claim is not free and fair.
Snap elections called as Moldova crisis escalates
The interim president dissolves parliament - a move described as illegal by lawmakers.
Venezuelans cross into Colombia as border reopens
Thousands of people have crossed the border, which had been shut in February, to buy basic goods.
'Girls learn which areas to hit if attacked'
Girls in one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods are learning to defend themselves by boxing.
Venezuelans cross into Colombia as border reopens
Thousands of people have crossed the border, which had been shut in February, to buy basic goods.
'Girls learn which areas to hit if attacked'
Girls in one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods are learning to defend themselves by boxing.
Lightning strike death was 'freak accident'
A 55- year-old woman dies after being struck by lightning while hillwalking in the Highlands.
Russia's ban for doping upheld by IAAF
Russia's participation at athletics' World Championships in Doha remains in doubt after the IAAF votes to uphold its doping ban.
'Party girls can do politics'
Emily Hewertson is an aspiring politician who wants to change the perception that you need to smarten up your social media to get there.
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