California wildfire: 'We're not out of the woods'

Two people have died and hundreds of structures have been destroyed in the latest wildfires to hit California.

Egypt court sentences 75 to death over 2013 pro-Morsi protests

The case focused on violence that broke out after President Morsi was removed in 2013.

Tour de France: Geraint Thomas set to win after maintaining lead on stage 20

Britain's Geraint Thomas is set to win the Tour de France after maintaining his race lead on the penultimate stage of the race - a 31km time trial.

Cardinal McCarrick: Prominent US Catholic resigns over abuse claims

Theodore McCarrick says he has "no memory" of an alleged assault on a teenager nearly 50 years ago.

First woman wins Clipper round-the-world yacht race

Thousands of people watched Wendy Tuck's return to Liverpool, nearly a year after she set off.

Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega's brother calls on him to end violence

Daniel Ortega must curb deadly paramilitaries blamed for months of unrest, brother Humberto says.

Charlotte Brown speedboat death: Jack Shepherd manhunt launched

Jack Shepherd was absent throughout his trial for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra - and 6 other whirlwind A-list engagements

After two months of dating, Nick Jonas has reportedly popped the question to Priyanka Chopra.

Midwife training centre attacked in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Some students and midwives have escaped, but others are still feared to be trapped inside.

Protesters rally over Russian pension age

Protesters say that raising the age means many won't even live to see the payment.

Lunar eclipse: 'Blood moon' delights the world

The century's longest 'blood moon', or lunar eclipse, delighted many, if not all, skygazers.

Typhoon Jongdari: Weather-ravaged Japan braces for powerful storm

Flights are cancelled and locals prepare to evacuate as Typhoon Jongdari nears western Japan.

Carr fire: California blaze leaves two dead

Strong winds have whipped the flames into "fire whirls" that are overturning trees and cars.

UK MPs call for social media regulation

Social media sites should face regulation, the committee investigating fake news proposes.

Les Moonves: CBS investigates report of 'misconduct'

Shares in the TV network drop on allegations of sexual harassment by chairman Les Moonves.

Star Wars: Carrie Fisher and Richard E Grant among Episode IX cast

Carrie Fisher and Richard E Grant will appear in the ninth instalment of the franchise.

'I'm hiding an Afghan asylum seeker in my house'

People are hiding asylum seekers in their houses as Sweden toughens its immigration policy.

Venezuela opposition legislator flees after 'secret police threats'

José Manuel Olivares said he feared for his family's safety and decided to leave the country.

Killer whale spotted pushing dead calf for two days

Both killer whales and dolphins have been known to transport and support their dead calves.

Idaho inmates hack prison system and steal $225,000 in credits

The scheme was discovered after the prisoners boosted their accounts with artificial credits.

Pakistan election: Rival parties reject result and call for new poll

Rivals to front-runner Imran Khan allege vote-rigging and vow protests until new elections are called.

'It's tough being young and Republican'

These teenagers care about politics. But they say it's not easy going public with their views.

Twitter share value plunges by 20%

The messaging platform makes record quarterly profits, but monthly user numbers disappoint.

In pictures: Blood moon around the world

The moon is seen covered by Earth's shadow from Africa to the Middle East, Russia and Australia.

Gender-fluid ballerina Chase Johnsey: 'Take me seriously'

Chase Johnsey is the first gender-fluid ballerina to dance with the English National Ballet.

Street artist Dreph celebrates immigration through street art

Street artist Dreph is celebrating immigration with murals around the UK.

Google: An A to Z of search results

Searching for each letter of the alphabet can lead you to some unexpected places...

Zimbabwe comedians laugh at power after Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean comics test the limits as they wait to see if historic elections bring new freedoms.

Week in pictures: 21-27 July 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

In 1993, the UN tried to bring democracy to Cambodia. Is that dream dead?

It's been 25 years since the UN tried to bring democracy to war-ravaged Cambodia. Is that dream dead?

How Jeff Bezos took Amazon to the top

Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years.

Fishing and female friendship

Fishing rods and friendship - bonding on the river bank

One out of three Mexican children below the age of 9 have teeth problems.

Adan is a dentist working for a charity that provides dental services to kids living in poor areas of Mexico City

French club announces new signing on Fortnite

Nantes create a clip of the hit video game Fortnite to introduce Brazilian midfielder Lucas Evangelista as their new signing.