World Cup 2018: Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 in tournament opener

Hosts Russia make a fine start to their World Cup campaign as they thrash Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game.

Ceuta and Melilla: Spain wants rid of anti-migrant razor wire

The interior minister vows to remove the "anti-migrant" razor wire around Spain's African enclaves.

Kashmir journalist Shujaat Bukhari shot dead in Srinagar

Shujaat Bukhari, a BBC contributor, is killed outside the offices of Rising Kashmir, which he edited.

Queer Eye's Fab 5: How the boys got to where they are

They're the new stars of Netflix, but how exactly did Queer Eye's Tan, Karamo, Jonathan, Antoni and Bobby get to the top?

New York sues Trump Foundation for 'illegal conduct'

The lawsuit accuses the Trump Foundation of "persistent illegal conduct" related to the 2016 election.

Comey 'broke norms but not biased' - agency watchdog report

The report criticises ex-FBI director James Comey for his handling of the Hillary Clinton investigation.

Mix-ups and fanfare: What no-one else saw at the Trump-Kim summit

A handshake-salute mix-up and a lavish send-off and return were just some of the incidents uniquely captured by the North Korean media.

American Will Nguyen held in Vietnam after protests

Yale graduate Will Nguyen from Houston, Texas, is being held for "disrupting public order".

Hungary jails gang for deaths of 71 migrants in lorry

The suffocation of 71 migrants in a sealed lorry shocked the world in August 2015.

Argentina steps closer to legalising abortion

The lower house backs a bill legalising abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, but hurdles remain.

Macrons' new dinner plates spark French cash row

France's presidential couple are the centre of claims that a fortune is being spent on porcelain.

Ugandan wins Africa prize for bloodless malaria test

The device detects signs of malaria by shining a red beam of light on the patient's finger.

Parents of dead girl arrested in French cold case after DNA lead

A couple is arrested 31 years after their daughter was found by the side of a road, media reports say.

Queen and Meghan in first royal visit together in Cheshire

The Cheshire visit is the first time the duchess has joined the Queen for an event without Prince Harry.

India Delhi residents choke as dust blankets capital

Many people are complaining the city has become unliveable as pollution climbs to hazardous levels.

Millie Bobby Brown quits Twitter after being trolled

The 14-year-old was used in homophobic memes, which could have lead to her departure from social media.

Four things to know about Antarctica

With Antarctica shedding ice at an accelerating rate, here's what you need to know about continent's ice sheet.

Stan Lee: Marvel Comics magnate 'subject to elder abuse'

A temporary restraining order has been issued against the 95-year-old's manager.

Sarah Sanders rumoured to be leaving White House press role

President Trump's press secretary took to social media to ridicule the news report, but did not deny it.

North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US

No sanctions will be lifted until North Korea has completely denuclearised, says Mike Pompeo.

World Cup 2018: Football showpiece set to begin in Russia

The 2018 World Cup starts on Thursday, when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia in Moscow in the first of 64 games over 32 days.

Rebel Wilson: Court slashes actress's record defamation payout

A magazine publisher will now pay less to the Hollywood actress over a high-profile defamation case.

Miss Iraq: The beauty queen who got death threats because of a selfie

Miss Iraq's family fled their homeland after being threatened over a selfie taken by their daughter.

Yemen war: Fighting rages over vital port of Hudaydah

The assault on Hudaydah marks the first attempt by Saudi-backed forces to capture a major city.

Apple to close iPhone security loophole used by police

The move will make it more difficult for hackers, and police, to unlock handsets without authorisation.

Grenfell Tower tribute a year after fire

A national minute's silence is due to be held at midday to remember the fire that killed 72 people.

Chile police raid Catholic Church offices amid sex abuse scandal

Documents are seized amid a child abuse scandal and subsequent cover-up that has shaken Chile.

Mars Opportunity: Rover 'should ride out storm'

Nasa says it is concerned but hopeful that a veteran robot rover can survive a big dust storm.

London Breed becomes San Francisco's first black female mayor

London Breed now runs the city where she grew up in impoverished public housing.

Australian soldiers condemned over Nazi flag

The "utterly unacceptable" incident happened in Afghanistan in 2007, PM Malcolm Turnbull says.

Sony faces growing Fortnite backlash at E3

Firm is under pressure to explain why Switch owners cannot use PS4-linked Fortnite accounts.

Saiga antelopes: the Ice Age survivors now in peril

Scientists hope to save the saiga, a Central Asian antelope which survived the Ice Age, but is now in peril.

Daredevil raccoon takes on skyscraper

The animal had been scaling scaling a 23-floor building in St Paul, Minnesota.

Trump Kim summit: Imagine a North Korean family

What is life like for families in North Korea - and how could this change if sanctions are eased?

Grenfell Tower: Global roots of fire victims

How the Grenfell Tower tragedy sent shockwaves around the world.

World Cup 2026: Can the North American hosts get along?

The successful bid for the 2026 Fifa World Cup comes at a fraught time in North American relations.

The small Yorkshire team bidding for Le Mans glory

The 24 hour race at Le Mans is usually dominated by big car manufacturers. But this year smaller teams are in with a chance of victory.