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US Democrats face off in first presidential debate
The first debate of the 2020 Democratic US presidential race kicked off with a two-hour event featuring 10 candidates, including three senators, a mayor and several current or former members of Congress.
New software glitch found in Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet
A new software problem has been found in the troubled Boeing 737 Max that is almost certain to further delay the plane’s return to flying after two deadly crashes.
Trump, Democrats blame each other over migrant deaths at US border
US President Donald Trump and Democrats are blaming each other for the deaths of a migrant father and his toddler daughter.
Senate passes migrant aid bill for US southern border
The Republican-held Senate has passed a bipartisan 4.6 billion dollar measure to deliver aid to the US southern border.
Mother’s heartbreak over migrant son and granddaughter’s deaths
The mother of a man who drowned alongside his young daughter while trying to reach the US has said she is comforted by how they clung to each other in their final moments.
Photo of drowned migrants on US border sparks anguish as aid funding urged
Leading Democrats have said they hope a photo of the bodies of a migrant father and his baby daughter will challenge the Trump administration’s conscience.
Ex-Israel PM Ehud Barak returns to politics in bid to oust Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Barak has announced he is returning to politics and is forming a new party that will aim to unseat prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections.
No evidence that Notre Dame blaze was criminal, prosecutors say
There is no evidence from a preliminary investigation to suggest that a fire that destroyed large parts of Notre Dame Cathedral was criminal, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said.
In Pictures: Water and shade in demand as Europeans sizzle in the sun
Europeans were coping with Sahara-style conditions as a plume of hot air from Africa moved north across the Mediterranean.
School closures in France as Germany imposes motorway curbs amid heatwave
Large parts of western and central Europe sweltered in scorching weather, with German authorities imposing motorway speed limits amid fears of buckling road surfaces and some French schools staying closed as a precaution.
Pakistan opposition chiefs meet to discuss ousting of Imran Khan
The top leaders of Pakistan’s major opposition political parties have met in Islamabad to discuss how to oust the government of prime minister Imran Khan over his alleged failure in handling the country’s economic crisis.
ICC chief prosecutor wants to investigate treatment of Burma’s Rohingya Muslims
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has said she wants to open an investigation into alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims as they fled Burma and into Bangladesh.
Pope Francis praises Mexicans for welcoming migrants
Pope Francis has complimented the people of Mexico during his weekly audience, praising them for being “so welcoming to migrants. God bless you”.
Democrats begin debates for right to duel for White House with Donald Trump
Ten presidential candidates, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, will converge on the stage on the first night of Democratic debates to offer their pitches to voters and attempt a defining moment for their campaigns.
Denmark’s Social Democrats win backing from partners to form new government
Three left-wing parties in Denmark are backing the centre-left Social Democrats to form a one-party minority government.
Rome doctors warn of health hazards amid waste emergency
Doctors in Rome have warned of possible health hazards caused by overflowing rubbish bins in city streets as the Italian capital struggles with a renewed waste emergency aggravated by the summer heat.
North Korea and US ‘in talks to set up third Trump-Kim summit’
North Korean and US officials are holding behind-the-scenes talks to set up a third summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un on the fate of the North’s expanding nuclear arsenal, according to South Korea’s president.
San Francisco becomes first major US city to ban e-cigarette sales
San Francisco has become the first major US city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after officials gave the measure its second and final vote.
US border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children
The acting head of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has resigned amid an uproar over the discovery of migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at one of the agency’s stations in Texas.
Robert Mueller agrees to give evidence to congressional committees
Robert Mueller has agreed to give evidence publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of two House committees have announced.
Brazil’s top court denies petition to release ex-president
Brazil’s Supreme Court has denied a petition to release former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is serving a sentence for corruption.
Video shows rescue of baby from plastic bag in woods
Dramatic footage showing the rescue of a newborn baby found alive inside a plastic bag in the woods has been released.
Melania Trump’s spokeswoman named as new White House press secretary
Melania Trump has announced that her long-time spokeswoman and confidante will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.
Iran condemns ‘outrageous and idiotic’ US sanctions
Iran has warned that new US sanctions targeting its supreme leader mean “closing the doors of diplomacy” between Tehran and Washington as President Hassan Rouhani derided the White House as being “afflicted by mental retardation”.
Ex-boxer Klitschko rescued at sea after yacht fire off Spanish coast
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has said his boat trip off Spain with family and friends was cut short after a fire broke out on board.
Kaiser Wilhelm’s descendant loses bid for return of castle
A descendant of the last German kaiser has lost a court bid for the return of a castle overlooking the Rhine valley, part of which has been turned into a hotel.
France put on hot weather alert as heatwave reaches Europe
Meteorologists have placed more than half of France, including around Paris, on alert for high temperatures as a heatwave was expected to spread across Europe.
New US sanctions permanently close road for diplomacy, says Iran
The new US sanctions targeting Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials mean the “permanent closure” of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.
Space Station astronauts return to Earth
Three astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.
Iran says talks with US impossible amid sanctions and ‘intimidation’
Iran’s UN ambassador has warned that the situation in the Persian Gulf is “very dangerous” and called talks with the US impossible in the face of escalating sanctions and intimidation.
