US scientists say July's land and ocean temperature was 0.93C (1.68F) above the 20th Century average.

US troops arrive to help with evacuation efforts as militants seize a city an hour's drive from Kabul.

Anisa Shaheed fears women's freedoms will be curbed again if the Taliban come to power.

Autumn California Bailey, 4, has 120,000 Instagram followers thanks to her skating videos.

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

MP John Redwood claims that, on carbon emissions, Germany "puts out twice as much as we do". Is he right?

Afghans in Taliban-controlled provinces describe life under its fundamentalist Islamist rule.

Wai Wai Myint was among five people who jumped out of a building while fleeing a police raid in Myanmar.

Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

The woman claims the couple harassed her to try to make her recant accusations against Kenneth Petty.

The police watchdog is investigating the decision to give back Jake Davison's shotgun and certificate.

It comes a day after La Prensa said authorities were withholding its supplies of paper and ink.

Haseed Hameed went 1,717 days between England Test appearances. He marked his return with the ultimate cricketing indignity.

Gegard Mousasi defends his title against John Salter in Connecticut at Bellator 264.

Two young sportswomen speak about how sport helped them overcome eating disorders, as part of South Asian Heritage Month.

The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.

Christian Wade's American football dream is about to come true, says his fellow Briton and new Buffalo Bills team-mate Efe Obada.

Some provinces are under evacuation alerts as experts warn of "unprecedented" rainfall.

New Zealand begin the Rugby Championship with a record victory against Australia to claim the Bledisloe Cup, while South Africa beat Argentina in their opener.

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, devastated after being told she could not return to Russia, ever.

Real Madrid say reports the club have looked into leaving La Liga for the Premier League are "completely false, absurd and impossible".