Nigeria's royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour

President Buhari's son marries the daughter of a religious leader in one of Nigeria's events of the year.

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Covid: Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters

Hundreds of people are arrested after rallies against lockdown measures in Melbourne and Sydney.

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Ever Given: Cargo ship returns through Suez Canal it blocked

Global trade was disrupted in March when the massive container ship became stuck in the waterway.

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Poison algae may have killed California family, police say

A family of three may have been killed by toxic algae blooms on a hiking trail, investigators say.

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New visas urged to tackle EU lorry driver shortage

A lorry driver shortage is leaving shelves empty, and one group wants 10,000 EU visas granted to solve it.

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Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape

Scenes of chaos and panic continue in Kabul as thousands still crowd the airport.

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Nine Afghan girl robotics team members safe in Qatar

The all-girls team, known as the "Afghan Dreamers" have made headlines around the world.

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'They will kill me': Desperate Afghans seek way out after Taliban takeover

Many Afghans are desperate to escape after the Taliban takeover. Some fear there is no way out.

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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard ends 2021 season because of foot injury

Spain's 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury.

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Joe Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: 'We will get you home'

Mr Biden has come under intense criticism amid the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

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Jeopardy! host Mike Richards quits after sexist comments surface

Mike Richards has stepped down as the new host of the show over comments he made on a 2013 podcast.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid

Washington's aid chief says food is set to run out, with hundreds of thousands at risk of famine,

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Haiti earthquake: Tensions rise in struggle to get aid to victims

Five days after a powerful earthquake struck, hundreds are missing and people are desperate for aid.

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Afghanistan: Stun grenades used outside Kabul airport

Huge crowds have gathered outside Afghanistan's Kabul airport as people try to flee the Taliban.

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Nvidia's takeover of Arm raises serious concerns, says watchdog

The UK competition watchdog mounts an in-depth probe into US firm Nvidia’s proposed £29bn takeover of Arm.

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Simone Biles and mental health focus: 'I wouldn't change anything for the world'

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles "wouldn't change anything for the world" because she "gave an outlet for athletes to speak up about mental health".

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Amnesty International: 'Disconnect between Taliban claims and reality'

What Taliban spokespeople say and what is happening is very different, says Amnesty International.

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Apple delays recalling staff to the office until 2022

The decision comes as fears grow over the impact of surging Covid cases in the US.

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Bank website access hit for Sky Broadband users

Customers of Halifax, Santander, HSBC and TSB have all complained of problems accessing online services.

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Sonny Chiba: Japan's martial arts star and Kill Bill actor dies of Covid at 82

The actor and martial arts legend played a swordsmith in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films.

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Spain migrants: Sole survivor rescued in dinghy in Atlantic

The woman, who was spotted clinging to an upturned boat, said 40 other people had died.

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M&S upbeat as it says turnaround plan is working

The retail giant raises its profits forecast, but UK retail sales see a sharp fall during July.

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BHP sacked 48 over sexual harassment and assaults at Australian mines

An Australian inquiry has heard allegations of rape and sexual harassment at remote mining camps.

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BHP sacked 48 over sexual harassment and assaults at Australian mines

An Australian inquiry has heard allegations of rape and sexual harassment at remote mining camps.

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China NPC: Three-child policy formally passed into law

The top legislature was also expected to approve a controversial anti-sanctions law for Hong Kong.

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The treacherous road to Kabul's airport

As thousands try to flee Afghanistan, the main route to the capital's airport has become treacherous.

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Amazon 'planning to open department stores in US'

The e-commerce giant reportedly wants to branch further into High Street retail by opening several big stores.

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Car use back to levels seen before first lockdown

The data is likely to intensify debate about how to get people out of vehicles and on to public transport.

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Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul

Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan's national team before attempting to flee the country.

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Haiti earthquake: Rescue efforts continue in Les Cayes

The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude quake is now over 2,000, with many still missing in towns like Les Cayes.

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Washington DC: Active bomb threat near US Capitol

US Capitol Police are negotiating with the driver of a suspicious vehicle on Capitol Hill.

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Afghanistan: Child handed over Kabul airport wall as chaos continues

Afghans try to scale airport walls and shots are fired amid continuing chaos at Kabul's airport.

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Canadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops

A Canadian bombardier fed cannabis cakes to troops during a drill involving guns and live ammunition.

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Covid-19: Mississippi quarantines 20,000 pupils at start of new school year

Schools around the US are seeing Covid-19 outbreaks within days of starting the new academic year.

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‘Don’t forget the 500,000 internally displaced Afghans’ - UNCHR

Do not forget the 500,000 internally displaced people, the UNHCR representative to Afghanistan says.

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Afghanistan: A woman's story of life under the Taliban in 1999

Taliban rule in 1999 - an Afghan woman recalls the day her father disappeared.

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Afghanistan: Who originally supported Trump's deal with the Taliban?

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace now calls it a "rotten" deal but supported it at the time.

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Afghanistan evacuations: Woman on trip back to Kabul describes fleeing city

A councillor who was visiting family in the country she had left aged three tells of her evacuation.

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Belgium stabbing suspect won’t be charged over unborn baby’s death

A man in Belgium is charged with allegedly stabbing his partner, but not her unborn baby's death.

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Facebook reveals most-seen posts are inane questions, not politics

"Does sugar go in spaghetti?" is among the US's top posts, as Facebook battles right-wing content claims.

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Stock markets sink on 'cocktail of worries'

Shares and oil prices fall as investors take fright over economic concerns, the spread of coronavirus, and the Taliban.

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Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%

The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts.

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Russia names Golos monitor as 'foreign agent' ahead of election

Golos has vowed to continue its work ahead of parliamentary elections in a month's time.

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Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%

The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September and VW warns it may have to make further cuts.

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Rank Group racks up big losses after venues shut during lockdown

But Rank Group, which also owns casinos, says trading since reopening has exceeded expectations.

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Afghan interpreter begs PM for 'pathway to safety'

An Afghan interpreter who worked for the British army has begged the UK government to evacuate him and his family from Afghanistan.

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Ultra Electronics deal unlikely to be rejected

The government is to investigate the takeover of Ultra Electronics, but its sale is unlikely to be stopped.

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Apple censors engraving service, report claims

Apple restricts the engraving of political phrases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, a report alleges.

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IMF suspends Afghanistan's access to funds

The move follows the Taliban's takeover, and lack of global agreement over who now governs Afghanistan.

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Can the Paralympics bring lasting change?

A campaign gets underway to try to improve the lives of the world's 1.2bn disabled people.

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