Mystery gunman targets New York luxury high-rise

Residents of a Manhattan apartment block are living in fear after bullets crashed into two flats.

Usain Bolt trains to be a footballer

On his 32nd birthday, Usain Bolt trained for the first time with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.

Madonna's 'self-indulgent' Aretha tribute

Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV VMAs. Her five minute speech didn't go down well with some fans.

Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists

Soldiers were caught on film hitting a photographer covering a protest over the arrest of an MP.

Mollie Tibbetts: Body feared to be missing Iowa jogger

College student Mollie Tibbetts was last seen jogging last month near her home in Brooklyn, Iowa.

Aerial photos reveal the stark divide between rich and poor

Striking drone images from South Africa, Mexico and India show shacks next to affluent suburbs.

Two charged in US with spying for Iran

The pair allegedly photographed Jewish institutions and spied on opponents of Iran in the US.

Drones hunt cocaine farms in Colombia

President Iván Duque wants to use unmanned aircraft to keep damage to neighbouring crops to a minimum.

Nigeria police arrest traditional priest after laying curse

The traditional priest placed a curse on those accused of links to a Nigerian church attack.

Italian FA investigates 'ban women' calls

The Italian FA opens an investigation into calls from Lazio 'ultras' to ban women from part of the club's Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Tanks in Prague: 1968 Soviet invasion remembered

What the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia means to Czechs and Russians today.

Nazi guard Palij deported by US to Germany

For years Germany had refused to take Jakiw Palij, who has been stateless since 2003.

Water ice 'detected on Moon's surface'

Scientists say they have definitive evidence for water-ice on the surface of the Moon.

US students topple Confederate soldier statue in North Carolina

Protesters pulled down the controversial Silent Sam statue at a North Carolina university campus.

Trump accuses China of 'manipulating' its currency

President also criticises the US Federal Reserve for raising interest rates, sending the dollar lower.

Spain's 'wolf pack' sex attackers confronted at Seville pool

Angry swimmers force members of the notorious "wolf pack" to leave a public pool in Seville.

Arsène Wenger to get honour from Liberia's George Weah

The former Arsenal manager is to be given Liberia's highest honour by President George Weah.

Emotional email details cricket fan's last hours

Test Match Special's Jonathan Agnew reads out a letter about how a fan of the programme spent the final hours of his life listening to its coverage of England v India.

The best bits from MTV's VMA Awards

Here are the highlights of a few of the night's big winners.

Korea family reunions: The stories of separated loved ones

A lucky few have the chance to meet relatives they lost all trace of in the chaos of the Korean War.

Microsoft claims win over 'Russian political hackers'

Cyber-attacks on US political groups are stopped after Microsoft grabs key net domains, the company says.

Eleven hikers killed in flash flooding in southern Italy

A rescue official says walkers were "catapulted out like bullets" when a stream in a gorge flooded.

MTV VMAs: Madonna's 'self-indulgent' Aretha tribute & Camila Cabello wins

Some people don't think the Queen of Pop gave the Queen of Soul enough R-E-S-P-E-C-T at MTV's VMAs.

Mueller inquiry: Trump fears 'perjury trap' in Russia inquiry

The US president also suggested he could take over the investigation into alleged Russian meddling.

Bloodless malaria testing on the way?

Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.

Comedian Jon Stewart rescues goats from New York subway tracks

The goats "were very baaaaad boys," the New York City Subway joked on Twitter.

Venezuela crisis: More migrants cross into Brazil despite attacks

The number of people crossing the border increases, as Venezuela tries to stabilise its economy.

Colorado dad charged with killing pregnant wife and girls

But Chris Watts claims his wife strangled the children after he told her he wanted to separate.

Asia Argento 'accused of sexual assault'

Italian actress and #MeToo accuser reportedly reached a settlement with a man 20 years her junior.

Radioactive device goes missing in Malaysia

It's not the first time a device like this has vanished but authorities say there's no reason to panic.

Malcolm Turnbull: Australian PM survives leadership challenge

Malcolm Turnbull narrowly wins the party vote he had called to avoid speculation about his future.

UK wants 'malign' Russia to face action

The foreign secretary urges the EU to copy Washington's response to the Salisbury nerve agent attack.

Mortars target Kabul's diplomatic area during Eid speech

Militants launch an attack during a televised speech by the Afghan president to mark a holiday.

Workers in open-plan offices 'more active'

They were also less stressed compared to people working in cubicles or private offices, a US study found.

Indonesia's satay western film has a feminist twist

Marlina the Murderer is the world's first "satay western", an Indonesian take on spaghetti westerns.

Seven things you might not know about the Hajj

Here are seven interesting facts about the Hajj that you probably didn't know

Italy bridge collapse: CCTV shows moment disaster struck

Images from two angles on a nearby building show the moment the motorway bridge came down.

The dancer bringing rent parties from 1920s Harlem to the UK

Choreographer Darren Pritchard is putting on performances inspired by rent parties from 1920s New York.

Is roaring US economy a mirage?

President Donald Trump often celebrates America's buoyant economy, but one number seems stuck - real wages.

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi on her inspiration

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi explains the inspiration behind her best-selling book.

Soviet 1968 invasion: Czechs still feel Cold War shivers

Czechs worry that too many have forgotten the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Between two popes: How Ireland has changed

How Ireland has changed between the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1979 and the forthcoming papal visit.

My green idea: Recycling India's floral waste

One woman's mission to turn the tide on India's polluted waterways by recycling leftover flowers.

My friend Mohamed, the dry cleaner of Mogadishu

Somalia's capital has been described as the world's most dangerous city - but some people there are trying to change that. Mary Harper came to know one of them.

Why the Kerala floods proved so deadly

Heavy rainfall in the southern Indian state has been the worst the region has seen in a century.

The search for a more stable cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's price rises and falls wildly, making it high risk. Is there a more stable alternative?

Greek bailout: Five numbers that reshaped the country

The story of Greece in five numbers as it emerges from its eurozone bailout programme.