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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.

People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop
Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall
Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says
The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.

At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
Police have urged the public to stay away from the area.

Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm
With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.

Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.

How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia
The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.

Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.

Iran supreme leader calls for revenge after father's burial
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
Khanna, 49, was visiting the occupied West Bank when he was held for 90 minutes, he says.

US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
Khanna, 49, was visiting the occupied West Bank when he was held for 90 minutes, he says.

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest
The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase supply.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies
US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies
US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.