Donald Trump baby blimp ready to take first steps

The final tests on the 20ft balloon of the US president have been completed ahead of his UK visit.

Roger Federer out of Wimbledon as Kevin Anderson fights back from two sets down

Roger Federer is out of Wimbledon after eighth seed Kevin Anderson fights back from two sets down in a gripping quarter-final.

Nato summit: Trump urges members urged to double defence spending

The US president says allies should each aim to spend 4% of GDP on their armed forces.

Cave rescue: First pictures emerge of Thai boys in hospital

The boys are seen celebrating, as new details emerge of how they were sedated for the rescue.

Thailand cave rescue: 'Tiny bit of hope became reality'

In an exclusive BBC interview, the head of the Thai Navy Seals describes his relief following the successful cave rescue operation.

Sacha Baron Cohen 'dupes' Sarah Palin for new TV series

Sarah Palin calls the Borat star "truly sick" for posing as a wounded military veteran.

El Salvador president to testify over kidnapped envoy

South African Ambassador Archibald Gardner Dunn was kidnapped by Salvadorean rebels in 1979.

Nigerian law student allowed to wear hijab at graduation ceremony

Amasa Firdaus had been told she was not allowed to wear her headscarf under her wig.

Kazakhstan squirrel art installation sparks backlash over costs

Huge rodent causes a stir as locals question the city of Almaty's decision to fund the art project.

Chile unveils street art for blind people in Santiago

Tactile boards have been introduced in Chile's capital to make the city's murals more accessible.

How to build a real time machine

Travelling in time might sound like fantasy, but some physicists think it might really be possible.

Greece 'orders expulsion of two Russian diplomats'

Two Russians ordered out amid claims they tried to undermine national security, local media say.

Bruno Mars halts gig after on-stage fire

The US singer briefly leaves the stage in Glasgow after fireworks set fire to part of his set.

India government is 'failing' to protect Taj Mahal

India's top court raps authorities for their "lethargy" in preserving the iconic monument.

BBC pay: Men still dominate star salaries list

The top 12 earners on the BBC's latest list of star salaries are all men.

The model who was bitten by a shark while posing on holiday

Katarina Zarutskie followed others on social media and got into the water with Bahaman nurse sharks.

Cave rescue: How did the Thai boys survive underground?

Trapped underground for 17 days with their coach, how did the Thailand football team survive?

Six Russian theories on the Novichok poisonings

Here's just six of the theories being circulated by Russia's broadcast and print outlets.

Cave rescue: 'Hope became reality' says Navy Seal chief

Thai Navy Seal chief said rescuers were driven by a "tiny bit of hope" the boys were still alive.

Cave rescue: ‘You never know when you’ll need English’

A school that several of the Thai cave boys attend is celebrating their use of English with the divers who found them.

Beate Zschäpe given life in German neo-Nazi murder trial

Beate Zschäpe was found guilty of involvement in 10 murders while part of a neo-Nazi gang.

China 'shocked' by US actions in trade dispute

Beijing describes Washington's latest tariff threat on $200bn of imports as "totally unacceptable".

Were the Romans the first whale hunters?

Whale bones unearthed at Roman ruins suggest whales were present around the shores of the Roman Empire.

Latino picnicker harassed in Illinois park as cop stands by

An officer is put on desk duty after he apparently stood by as an alleged drunk berated a picnicker.

At least 179 dead as Japan reels from its worst flood in decades

Rains have now receded but the disaster has left extensive damage in its wake.

Emerging sex disease MG 'could become next superbug'

It can lead to an infection of the reproductive organs in women that can cause infertility.

Facebook faces £500,000 fine from UK data watchdog

The social media giant failed to ensure Cambridge Analytica deleted users' data, UK watchdog says.

Qin Yongmin: Prominent Chinese dissident jailed for 13 years

Qin Yongmin, 64, is a veteran democracy campaigner who was convicted of "subversion of state power".

World Cup 2018: France football victory ends in tear gas

Crowds in Paris became rowdy during celebrations of France's World Cup victory against Belgium.

US cannot reunite dozens of child migrants with their parents

Twelve children's parents have already been deported, while others falsely claimed to be the parents.

Large dust storm hits central Arizona

It's the second big monsoon storm of the season and the first to reach Phoenix.

Afghanistan: UK to send 440 more non-combat troops

The troops will be non-combat and will help Afghan forces working against the Taliban.

How the Thai cave boys were rescued

How an audacious search and rescue mission saved 12 Thai boys and their football coach.

Why John Cleese is leaving the UK for Nevis

The Monty Python star blames newspapers and Brexit for his decision to relocate to the Caribbean.

Yaa Asantewaa and the fight for the Golden Stool

The Ghanaian warrior queen who went to war to protect the Golden Stool of the Ashanti Kingdom.

Risking everything to dance in Iran

The BBC's Feranak Amidi describes getting away with partying in Iran despite harsh rules.

Cave rescue: The Australian diving doctor who stayed with the boys

The expert caver gave the OK for the boys to dive their way out and was among the last to leave.

K-pop drives boom in Korean language lessons

The popularity of K-pop is driving a global boom in learning the Korean language.

'The everyday sexism I face as a stay-at-home dad'

When a gay Londoner and his partner had a child they knew they would experience homophobia - they weren't ready for the sexism.

Why nobody knows how long Novichok is dangerous for

The death of a woman months after Novichok was first used raises fears about how long it lasts.

Child sex crime: Does India have a growing problem?

Do dramatic headlines about sex crimes against children in India reflect a rise in offences?

Why the end of US sanctions hasn't helped Sudan

Instead of regaining its footing once sanctions were lifted, inflation is soaring in Sudan and people are struggling to get by.

Novichok: Man exposed to nerve agent is conscious

The partner of a woman who died after being poisoned is in a stable condition but "not out of the woods".