Sunday, 19 August 2018

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Truth isn't truth


Donald Trump's lawyer makes a startling claim during a TV interview about the Russia inquiry.

Coptic monks charged with bishop's murder in Egypt


Two Coptic Christian monks will stand trial in Egypt after a bishop was found bludgeoned to death.

One ice cream puppy, please


A restaurant in Taiwan is serving puppy ice cream and some are concerned about how real it looks.

EgyptAir hijack: Cyprus extradites suspect Seif al-Din Mustafa


An Egyptian man who diverted a plane to Cyprus is sent home after a two-year extradition battle.

UK woman rescued after 10 hours at sea


The 46-year-old is found "exhausted" after falling from a cruise ship, 60 miles off the coast of Croatia.

Australia drought: New South Wales town 'mobbed' by thirsty emus


The birds are on desperately seeking water as Australia suffers its worst drought in a generation.

Kerala floods: Children winched to safety as rescue efforts step up


India's air force mounts helicopter rescues in flooded Kerala state, where thousands are trapped.

China arrests over Tang Dynasty relic thefts


Twenty-six people are suspected of stealing gold and jewellery from tombs at an ancient burial site.

Kerala floods: Rescue efforts step up as rains begin to ease


India's armed forces winch flood victims to safety as deadly monsoon rains ease briefly in Kerala.

Mueller inquiry: White House lawyer McGahn co-operating with probe


The New York Times says Don McGahn "co-operated extensively" with the Russia inquiry.

New Zealand politician cycles to hospital to give birth


The 42-week pregnant New Zealander got on her bike because "there wasn't enough space in the car".

Plastic pollution: 'Stop flushing contact lenses down the loo'


Flushing daily disposable lenses down the toilet is increasing the threat from plastics, say experts.

Backstreet Boys fans hurt in Oklahoma storm


At least 14 people were taken to hospital after a metal structure at a concert in Oklahoma fell.

UK probes WW2 shipwreck looting claims


The defence secretary says he is "very concerned" to hear claims that four wrecks in Asia had been targeted.

#BlackLove: What Twitter hashtag really means


#BlackLove started as a way for people to share positive images of black couples - we meet one of them.

Lombok earthquake: Strong tremor shakes Indonesian island


The 6.3 magnitude tremor comes just two weeks after an earthquake that killed more than 460 people.

Ecuador tightens entry rules for Venezuelan migrants


Thousands fleeing Venezuela's economic crisis are blocked as they try to cross from Colombia.

Child passive smoking 'increases chronic lung risk'


A study shows higher risk of fatal lung disease in adults exposed to cigarette smoke in childhood.

Brexit vote campaign gets £1m from Superdry co-founder


Multi-millionaire tycoon says he donated because "we have a genuine chance to turn this around".

The French connection: How Catalonia got its ballot papers


Tracking down those who helped Catalonia hold an independence vote ruled illegal by Spain last year.

US-Turkey row: Pastor a 'pawn in personal feud'


The diplomatic row over detained US pastor Andrew Brunson has split two Nato allies, Tara McKelvey writes.

Egypt internet: Sisi ratifies law tightening control over websites


New laws means websites can be blocked if deemed a security threat, but critics say they crush dissent.

Kerala floods: Eyewitness accounts from BBC reporters


As southern India braces for more rain, BBC reporters in Kerala see the devastating impact of floods.

The man who keeps suing Hong Kong


Pensioner Kwok Cheuk-kin has taken the Hong Kong government to court more than 30 times over the last decade and has won just one case.

Kenya’s one-man band - Krackwhizz


Kenyan Joshua Kamau, also known as Krackwhizz, is a one-man band.

Your pictures: Coffee time


Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "coffee time".

Obituary: Bui Tin, the reporter who changed his country's fate


Bui Tin had a front-row seat as Vietnam changed. But his name went on to be erased from history.

'We are real': Saudi feminists launch online radio


Female activists turn to internet broadcasts to seek more rights for women in Saudi Arabia.

End of Greek bailouts offers little hope to young


Politicians hail the end of Greece's emergency credit, but ordinary Greeks see little change.

Yemi Osinbajo: Why Nigeria's favourite leader won't become president - yet


Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is being praised for his leadership skills but he is unlikely to be president any time soon.

How quinoa is changing farmers' lives in Peru


Farmers have grown quinoa for millennia, but can they withstand growing international competition?

Man charged over UK Parliament crash


Salih Khater will appear in court charged with the attempted murder of pedestrians and police.

Latter Day Saints church leader rejects 'Mormon' label


The leader of the Utah-based church says God told him people should stick to its official name.

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