Severe floods hit China's Henan province

Roads and subway stations have been submerged and one region recorded 40cm (15 inches) of rainfall.

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Germany grapples with flood havoc

A massive clean-up is under way, but Germany's flood damage won't be fixed for many months.

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Climate change: US pushes China to make faster carbon cuts

US climate envoy John Kerry says help from China is needed to avoid a dangerous rise in heat.

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China floods: Passengers stuck in waist-high water on train

Henan province has been hit hard by heavy rain in recent days resulting in flash flooding.

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Wally Funk: The 82-year-old on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin flight

Wally Funk was overlooked for space flight in the 60s but got a second chance with Jeff Bezos.

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Travel firms lose court bid on traffic light list

Decisions taken by the government on the traffic light travel list were not unlawful, judges rule.

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Apple delays return to office as Covid cases rise

A three-day-a-week return to the office is reportedly postponed until October.

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Kim Hong-bin: South Korean climber missing after fall in Pakistan

Kim Hong-bin, who has no fingers, is thought to have fallen into a crevasse on a descent in Pakistan.

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Nike halts footwear production due to Covid outbreak

Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Tokyo 2020: Missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko found in Japan

The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found.

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Covid: Food industry calls for isolation rules exemption

Several industries are lobbying the government for their staff to be classed as critical workers.

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Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment

The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.

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Eid al-Adha prayers continue as rockets fired in Afghanistan

Some of the worshippers appeared frightened and unsure what to do when they heard multiple explosions.

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Women's state pension: Compensation closer for Waspi campaigners

The government was too slow to tell women they would be directly affected by the rising state pension age.

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HMV backs High Street with plans for 10 new stores

The music chain's owner says people love shopping and want to touch goods before buying.

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Tokyo Olympics: Poland send six swimmers home after selecting too many by mistake

Poland send six swimmers home from the Tokyo Olympics after selecting too many by mistake.

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Channel crossings migrants: 'We need a safe place'

A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England.

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European Beach Handball Championships: Norway hit with 1,500 euros bikini fine

Norway are fined 1,500 euros (£1,295) for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships.

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Prospect of Morrisons bidding war recedes

US investment firm Apollo, which was considering making an offer, has now changed its mind.

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Microsoft: Chinese authorities slam 'groundless' hacking claims

A group of Western countries had accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack on the tech giant.

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Plans to crack down on online rip-offs unveiled

The government promises law changes to stop people being exploited by businesses online.

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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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Canada to open border to fully vaccinated Americans in August

The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates.

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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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Police chief 'sick and tired' after child killed in shooting

The police chief in Washington DC made an emotional appeal after the shooting of a 6-year-old girl.

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Iraq attack: Bombing at Baghdad market kills Eid shoppers

At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a busy market in Iraq's capital, security sources say.

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Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits - military

The pilot survived by ejecting himself and hiding with local residents, says Nigeria's Air Force.

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Two jabs needed to enter nightclubs from September

People will need to be fully vaccinated to enter venues where large crowds gather, the government says.

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First Capitol rioter sentenced to prison time

Paul Allard Hodgkins is the first of hundreds of Capitol rioters sentenced for a felony.

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Oregon Bootleg Fire: Evacuations as largest US fire burns 300,000 acres

The Bootleg Fire has burned an area larger than New York City and forced thousands to evacuate.

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Mumbai rains: At least 30 killed in downpour

Heavy monsoon rains have been lashing Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

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Global shares slide amid Covid economic recovery fears

Stock markets in the UK, the US and Europe fall on concerns that rising cases may impede a recovery.

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Zoom bets billions on hybrid working in Five9 deal

The firm announces a $14.7bn (£10.7bn) deal to buy Five9, a cloud-based call centre operator.

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Global shares slide amid Covid economic recovery fears

Stock markets in the UK, the US and Europe fall on concerns that rising cases may impede a recovery.

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Germany floods: Government rejects criticism over flood warnings

As the flood risks ease, questions are raised whether the high death toll could have been avoided.

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London man in court over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands

The suspect is charged with conspiring to kill an exiled Pakistani activist in the Netherlands.

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Tokyo Olympics: Composer Keigo Oyamada resigns over bullying at school

Keigo Oyamada resigned after it came out that he bullied disabled classmates and boasted about it.

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China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers

The UK and the EU have accused China in connection with a major cyber-attack on Microsoft servers.

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NYPD officer uses crisp packet to save stabbing victim

The police officer in New York has been praised for his decisive actions.

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Post Office Horizon scandal: More subpostmasters cleared

The Court of Appeal clears 12 more former subpostmasters who were wrongly convicted.

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India farmers' protest: Living on a highway in protest

Seven months on, farmers are still striking against contentious new laws outside the national capital.

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Kris Wu: Brands drop Chinese star over teen sex allegations

Singer-actor Kris Wu has denied the accusations and said he was filing a defamation suit.

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Greene King closes 33 pubs amid 'pingdemic'

The company warns staff shortages could get worst as more people are forced to self-isolate.

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Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist behind Muhammad cartoon, dies at 86

His 2005 drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked protests across the Muslim world.

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Olympics: Defying threats, Iranian athletes speak out to back ban

Olympics organisers are being urged to investigate allegations of threats, discrimination and abuse.

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Covid: Is China's vaccine success waning in Asia?

Thailand and Indonesia's switch to other Covid jabs has raised questions about Chinese vaccines.

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Nigeria's security crises - five different threats

Almost every part of Nigeria is facing a security crisis - from kidnapping to extremist insurgencies.

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Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages

With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative.

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