Scott Pruitt quits as head of US environment agency

The EPA administrator has been embroiled in allegations of ethics violations for months.

DNA tests ordered to reunite separated migrant families

Up to 3,000 migrant children will have their DNA tested in order to be reunited with their parents.

Holocaust centre: Leaders 'minimised Polish persecution'

Israel's Holocaust centre accuses Israeli and Polish leaders of an "offence to historical truth".

Deadly heat wave kills 33 across southern Quebec

Officials have attributed 33 deaths in Quebec to a scorching heat wave rolling through the province.

Boats capsize in Thailand leaving dozens missing

Two passenger boats overturn in strong winds and rough seas off the coast of the island of Phuket.

Autistic teenager flies a flag every day

Meet Josh, who knows the flags of the world and flies one at home every day.

US post must pay $3.5m for wrong Lady Liberty on stamp

Billions of stamps were sold erroneously showing the image of a replica Lady Liberty in Las Vegas.

Lions eat 'rhino poachers' on South African game reserve

The remains of at least two people are found among a pride of lions in a game reserve.

Migrants: Merkel and Orban clash over Europe's 'humanity'

The German leader says Europe risks losing its soul, but Mr Orban insists closing borders is humane.

Kidnapped Ecuadorean couple 'killed two months ago'

The Ecuadorean couple were kidnapped on Colombia in April by members of a dissident rebel group.

The Statue of Liberty and Barcelona: The stories behind these two protest pictures

One day, two protests on iconic statues. So what's the back story in both cases?

Why Europe got into a fight over copyright

A ban on memes, charging for links - why was the rejected copyright law such a big deal?

Amesbury poisoning: Russia using UK as 'dumping ground'

The home secretary calls on Russia to explain the Novichok poisoning after two people were exposed to it.

Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song may come true again

The wild banana that might save the world's banana crop may itself go extinct, scientists have revealed.

Facebook finds Independence document 'racist'

Algorithms that seek out hate speech on Facebook remove parts of the Declaration of Independence.

Michael Cohen scrubs 'Trump lawyer' Twitter bio

It follows reports that he had said he would be willing to give prosecutors information on Mr Trump.

Stage actors rage at audience members watching World Cup on phones

Two women cheer from the front row of a play as they watch England's penalty win on their phones.

Stretch of river vanishes amid UK heatwave

Fish are rescued as part of the River Teme in north Herefordshire disappears in large sections.

Mother Teresa India charity 'sold babies'

Police arrest one employee who allegedly sold a baby for $2,150, and hold two others for questioning.

Syria war: Warplanes pound south-west after truce talks fail

Syrian and Russian forces intensify their bombardment after the collapse of talks to reach a truce.

Bank governor upbeat on UK growth outlook

Bank of England governor's comments boost the prospect of a rate rise, as he backs England to win.

Claude Lanzmann: Shoah director dies at 92 in Paris

The French director and writer was best known for his groundbreaking documentary of the Holocaust.

Black US politician reported to police while canvassing for votes

A black Democratic politician from Oregon says a woman called the police on her as she was canvassing.

Americans celebrate independence day

People gather at celebrations across the US to celebrate 242 years since American independence.

Delhi mass hangings: CCTV footage backs suicide theory

Footage shows the family carrying stools and wires used in the hangings into the house, police said.

Second civil war letters: Alex Jones conspiracy ignites a parody conflict

Parody letters from a 'second civil war' flood Twitter after a warning from Infowars' Alex Jones.

Thailand cave: Hope grows for a daring rescue of trapped boys

The BBC's Nick Beake reports from the scene as teams prepare to rescue 12 boys and their coach from a Thai cave.

Sentinel satellite exposes sulphur dioxide pollution

Europe's Sentinel satellite tasked with tracking dirty air maps the major emissions of sulphur dioxide.

Thailand cave: Rescuers in race against weather as rains close in

The window to remove the boys from the cave before heavy rains bring more flooding is closing fast.

Polar bear killed Canadian man protecting his children

Aaron Gibbons died protecting his children during the attack in Nunavut, Canada's northernmost territory.

'Melting road' damages cars in Australia

Several vehicles were damaged by "big globs" of tar that coated tyres, witnesses say.

New UK guidelines on 'revenge porn' crimes

Repeat offenders or those who set up fake social media accounts will face the toughest sentences.

Thailand cave rescue: What are the options?

"Being found alive is one thing - they have got to be got out alive as well."

Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal against US extradition

The internet mogul remains eligible for extradition to the US, a New Zealand Court of Appeal rules.

UK sets out new Brexit customs plan

The details come as Mrs May prepares to meet German chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin.

MEPs to vote on controversial copyright law

Legislation that aims to bring copyright laws in line with the digital age goes before European MPs.

Couple find 23-year-old message hidden in their bathroom

A US couple found a 23-year-old note hidden in their bathroom. Others share the objects they have found.

Empty Macy's is turned into a homeless shelter in Virginia

One of the corners of what used to be a Macy's store at a mall in Alexandria, Virginia, has become a temporary home to 60 homeless people.

Ghana orchestra reinterprets Western classical music for Africa

This symphony orchestra in Ghana is making new audiences 'fall in love with classical music'.

The deaf protest that gripped America

In 1988 deaf students barricaded a deaf-only university in protest against the appointment of a new hearing president.

UK weather: Having solar urticaria means I'm allergic to the sun

Emma has solar urticaria which means her skin breaks out into hives when she stays in the sun for too long.

'My wife can never call my name in public'

What's life like when your name provokes shock, rudeness and awkward jokes across the Western world?

Wiltshire pair 'poisoned by nerve agent'

The couple were exposed to Novichok, the same substance as ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal, say police.

Statue of Liberty evacuated as woman climbs monument base

Police attempt to coax an individual down after she climbs on to the monument's pedestal.

Jaguar Land Rover boss: Brexit threatens £80bn UK investment

The UK's biggest car maker says a "bad" Brexit deal would jeopardise its £80bn UK investment plans.