July 22, 2016
Hungry Jack’s: Corpse lay undiscovered in Australian fast food outlet toilet for days
The authorities in Western Australia are trying to determine how a man's dead body went unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a fast food outlet in a suburb of Perth. It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not…
July 22, 2016
US election: Hillary Clinton poised to announce running mate
Her announcement would come ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which is due to begin on Monday in Philadelphia. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a favourite choice among Democrats, has said she was "probably not" the choice. Virginia Senator Tim…
July 22, 2016
US election: Donald Trump promises a ‘safer’ America
"The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end," he told the party convention. The businessman promised his presidency would usher in a new era putting America and ordinary people first. Mr Trump's nomination has…
July 21, 2016
Is the Trump family America’s next political dynasty?
The glaring absence of prominent Republicans from the party's convention in Cleveland raised questions about who would be filling the speaking slots in support of Donald Trump. Confident as ever, the New York billionaire had it covered. Waiting in…
July 21, 2016
Nice attack: Prosecutor says suspect had accomplices
Nice truck attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel received logistical support for his Bastille Day attack from five suspects who are now in custody, French prosecutor Francois Molins has said. Mr Molins told a news conference the crime had been planned…
July 21, 2016
Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for ‘plotting ‘terror’
Federal police in Brazil have arrested 10 members of a group alleged to be preparing acts of terrorism during the Olympic Games. The authorities said they were not members of so-called Islamic State but had tried to make contact with the group. The…
July 21, 2016
Qandeel Baloch: Murdered Pakistan celebrity’s parents speak of pain
The parents of Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch have spoken of their closeness to her and their bitterness towards their son, who has confessed to murdering her last week. Ms Baloch's mother, Anwar Bibi, told BBC Urdu that her…
July 20, 2016
US Election 2016: Trump seals Republican nomination
The House Speaker, Paul Ryan, urged delegates to unite behind Mr Trump, a day after splits in the party were evident as the convention opened. The Trump campaign also faces accusations a speech by Mr Trump's wife Melania on Monday was plagiarised.…
July 20, 2016
Turkey coup attempt: Charges laid against 99 generals and admirals
Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend's thwarted coup attempt - just under a third of the country's 356 top military officers. President Erdogan is meeting with loyal commanders and his cabinet in…
July 20, 2016
Brussels bomb alert was ‘false alarm’
Police were called following reports that a man was acting suspiciously and wearing a coat with wires protruding. The operation has ended and the man was apparently a student of nuclear radiation at university in Brussels. The city was on high alert…