Miami building collapse: Demolition date brought forward

The standing portion of the partly collapsed complex will be destroyed as a tropical storm approaches.

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Covid: Thousands protest in Brazil against Bolsonaro over pandemic handling

The demonstration were triggered by allegations of corruption involving the purchase of vaccines.

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Swedish Co-op supermarkets shut due to US ransomware cyber-attack

Some 500 stores are forced to close due to the ripple effects of a major cyber attack in the US.

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Massachusetts armed group arrested after stand-off with police

Several men fled after police found their vehicles stopped on a highway lay-by in Massachusetts.

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Europe migrant crisis: Boat sinks off Tunisia drowning 43

Another 84 migrants were rescued after their boat capsized in a bid to sail from Libya to Europe.

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Vatican embezzlement trial: Cardinal Angelo Becciu among 10 charged

Angelo Becciu, a former aide to the Pope, is among 10 people a Vatican judge says must stand trial.

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Bollywood's Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao divorce after 15 years

The A-list Indian couple say will still work on joint projects in "a new chapter".

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Ukraine plans for women to march in high heels spark outrage

The military wants women soldiers to march in high heels rather than army boots on independence day.

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How dogs are helping the Surfside rescue effort

From trauma therapy to search and rescue, these dogs are playing a pivotal role in recovery

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Morrisons: Supermarket agrees £6.3bn takeover

The UK's fourth largest supermarket accepts an offer from a US investment group.

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Japan landslide: 20 missing in Atami city.

The government is dispatching an emergency task force to the area around Atami, which has seen heavy rain.

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'Hiking as a black person in the US can be nerve-racking'

Mardi is part of Outdoor Afro, an organisation which encourages black nature lovers into the outdoors.

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Belarus closes border to Ukraine over coup claim

President Alexander Lukashenko claims he has uncovered a foreign plot to overthrow his regime.

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The codes helping visually-impaired people shop

New technology that allows phones to read out labelling is about to make supermarkets much more accessible.

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'It's like Endgame...where everyone just disappears'

New York celebrity restaurateur Stephen Starr is having to get creative to staff his businesses

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US officer plays Taylor Swift song to try to stop video

The officer in Oakland wanted to prevent activists filming him from uploading the video to YouTube.

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Miami building collapse: Firefighter's 7-year-old daughter found dead

She is the third child to be recovered from the site of the collapsed 12-storey block.

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US halts executions restarted under Trump

Federal executions, which are being paused once again, had been on hiatus until last year.

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Euro 2020: Uefa bans rainbow ads at two quarter-finals

Uefa tells VW not to use rainbow ads in Azerbaijan and Russia, where gay rights are restricted.

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Iraq power cuts stir protests as summer temperatures scorch country

The country's power system has been in a poor state for years and the outages have fuelled protests.

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Vauxhall set to announce Ellesmere Port electric van

The news, which could be confirmed as early as next week, will safeguard more than 1,000 jobs at the at-risk plant.

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Tse Chi Lop: 'Asian El Chapo' can be handed over to Australia

The alleged drug lord is suspected of running an illegal, multi-billion dollar operation.

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France investigates retailers over China forced labour claims

French authorities investigate four brands over alleged human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.

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Boeing 737 cargo jet crashes into sea off Honolulu, Hawaii

The US Coast Guard reportedly rescues the two pilots of the plane, which crashed near Honolulu.

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Tokyo 2020: US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson set to miss Olympic Games after positive cannabis test

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson receives a one-month ban after testing positive for marijuana - and is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics.

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US jobs growth picks up speed amid reopening

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Kenneth Kaunda: Memorial held for Zambia's first president

Foreign dignitaries have been paying respects to Mr Kaunda, who led Zambia after its independence.

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M&S Bank branch closures reflect shift to online

All 29 in-store branches are shutting on Friday, ahead of the withdrawal of M&S Bank from current accounts.

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Sri Lanka: Hundreds of sea animals washed ashore after ship disaster

Turtles, dolphins and whales are among the sea life that have died since the X-Press Pearl sunk.

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Canada: Queen Victoria statue torn down at protest over indigenous deaths

The statue was torn down in Manitoba at a protest over the deaths of indigenous Canadian children.

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Asda to allow permanent hybrid working for offices

The supermarket says most of its 4,000 head office staff can choose to work at home or other locations.

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Boy Scouts of America: $850m deal agreed over sexual abuse claims

The settlement was made with some 60,000 people over historic claims sexual abuse spanning decades.

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Young Swiss fans on the diversity in the national team

Not many people expected Switzerland to be in the quarter finals of the Euros.

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Bagram: Last US and Nato forces leave key Afghanistan base

The sprawling airbase has been the centre of operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda for almost 20 years.

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Britney Spears: Financial firm asks to withdraw from conservatorship

The Bessemer Trust cites the pop star's testimony as the reason for leaving the arrangement.

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Canada wildfires: ‘Let’s get out of here’

After days of a record breaking heat wave, wildfires have forced residents in a small British Columbia town to evacuate.

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Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns

Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events.

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Blue Origin flight: Wally Funk, 82, to join Jeff Bezos space flight

The historic journey will see her become the oldest person to ever fly to space.

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Global tax overhaul backed by 130 countries

The OECD, which led the talks, announces that many have backed plans for a 15% minimum corporate tax.

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Amsterdam mayor apologises for city's role in slave trade

The city puts pressure on the government to follow its lead on a holiday marking the end of slavery.

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US woman charged with hate crime after wrongly accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto has pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime.

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Covid unrest: Italy prison guards suspended over beatings

Italy is shocked by video showing prison guards' brutality during the first Covid lockdown.

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US plans third gender option on passports

The process is "technologically complex" and will take time however, the state department says.

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Four reasons why Gap is closing its shops in the UK

Four reasons why the former High Street favourite is closing its shops in the UK and Ireland.

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Post-Brexit trade: UK extends EU-era steel protections

The government overrules its post-Brexit trade advisers to keep EU-era limits on products.

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Paris gang of thieves jailed over celebrity burglaries

Footballers such as Thiago Silva were among the targets of the thieves, who stole millions in goods.

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Tour de France drops lawsuit over sign crash

The woman's sign brought down dozens of cyclists during the first stage of the race on Saturday.

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Plan for law to protect neighbourhood cash access

The Treasury says people should not have to travel beyond a reasonable distance to withdraw or deposit cash.

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Los Angeles fireworks explosion: Truck goes up in flames as police seize fireworks

A truck filled with 2,000kg of fireworks goes up in flames, injuring at least 17 people in Los Angeles.

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Bank governor warns against over-reaction to higher inflation

Bank of England governor says a rise will be "temporary" after a warning by the former chief economist.

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