Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
Madeline Halpert and Christal Hayes BBC News Getty Images The US and Russia have agreed to hold a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday 15 August,…
National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after…
‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
A South Korean former tech executive accused of helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis that cost investors more than $40bn (£31.8bn) has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of fraud.…
Nepal makes 97 mountains free to climb as Everest fees rise
Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It…
Cristiano Ronaldo engaged to long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has got engaged to his long-term partner Georgina Rodríguez. She announced the news on social media alongside a picture of a large ring, writing “Yes I do.…
Flames burn near Madrid as wildfires sweep Spain and Portugal
Emergency crews are battling multiple wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as a record-breaking heatwave continues across Europe. Firefighters worked through the night on Monday in an effort to contain a…
Worst coral bleaching on record for Western Australian reefs
Watch: Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote Australian reef to find out World-famous coral reefs along Western Australia’s (WA) coast have suffered the worst bleaching on record after the…
US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue
US federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue” who leads an alliance of gangs that control much of the capitol of…
Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard…
Europe’s wildfires seen from above
A heatwave is driving wildfires across southern Europe, with temperatures topping 40C (104F). Thousands have been forced to flee, and red heat alerts are in effect across Italy, France, Spain,…