Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
US president Joe Biden has said that women travelling for abortions will be protected by the federal government.
Millions of women in the US lost the constitutional right to abortion in June, after the Supreme Court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision.
The judgement has paved the way for individual states to ban the procedure.
They have become local battlegrounds in the fight to overturn or uphold abortion services.
At the same time, Google says it is taking steps to remove data from users' location histories that could be used to prosecute people for visits to US abortion clinics. read more
US president Joe Biden has said that women travelling for abortions will be protected by the federal government.
Millions of women in the US lost the constitutional right to abortion in June, after the Supreme Court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision.
The judgement has paved the way for individual states to ban the procedure.
They have become local battlegrounds in the fight to overturn or uphold abortion services.
At the same time, Google says it is taking steps to remove data from users' location histories that could be used to prosecute people for visits to US abortion clinics. read more
Hormozgan: Quake near southern Iran coast kills five
At least five people have been killed and more than 50 injured by a powerful earthquake and aftershocks in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan.
The quake struck at 02:00 local time on Saturday (21:30 GMT Friday) near the coast, 100km (60 miles) south-west of the provincial capital Bandar Abbas.
The victims died in magnitude-six quake, state media reported, though two aftershocks were equally strong.
A village, Sayeh Khosh, was flattened, local officials said.
"No-one was harmed in the next two severe quakes as people were already outside their homes," said Foad Moradzadeh, governor of Bandar Lengeh, a town near the epicentre. read more
At least five people have been killed and more than 50 injured by a powerful earthquake and aftershocks in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan.
The quake struck at 02:00 local time on Saturday (21:30 GMT Friday) near the coast, 100km (60 miles) south-west of the provincial capital Bandar Abbas.
The victims died in magnitude-six quake, state media reported, though two aftershocks were equally strong.
A village, Sayeh Khosh, was flattened, local officials said.
"No-one was harmed in the next two severe quakes as people were already outside their homes," said Foad Moradzadeh, governor of Bandar Lengeh, a town near the epicentre. read more
Taiwan: China attack not imminent, but US watching closely, says Gen Milley
A Chinese attack on Taiwan is not imminent, the top US general says, but the US is watching "very closely".
China is clearly developing the capability to attack at some point, but deciding to do so would be a political choice, Gen Mark Milley told the BBC.
China says Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be re-unified with the mainland, by force if necessary.
It has accused the US of supporting Taiwan's independence, and vowed to "resolutely crush" any such attempt.
There has been a marked escalation recently between China and the US - Taiwan's most powerful ally. read more
A Chinese attack on Taiwan is not imminent, the top US general says, but the US is watching "very closely".
China is clearly developing the capability to attack at some point, but deciding to do so would be a political choice, Gen Mark Milley told the BBC.
China says Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be re-unified with the mainland, by force if necessary.
It has accused the US of supporting Taiwan's independence, and vowed to "resolutely crush" any such attempt.
There has been a marked escalation recently between China and the US - Taiwan's most powerful ally. read more
Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kills three in Field's shopping mall
A gunman has killed three people and wounded others, three of them critically, at one of Denmark's biggest shopping malls, police say.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the attack which sparked panic among shoppers at Field's mall in south Copenhagen.
Police chief Soeren Thomassen said the motive was unclear and he could not rule out an "act of terrorism".
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark had suffered a cruel attack.
Sending condolences to those who had lost loved ones, she said she wanted to encourage Danes to stand together and support each other in this difficult time. read more
A gunman has killed three people and wounded others, three of them critically, at one of Denmark's biggest shopping malls, police say.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the attack which sparked panic among shoppers at Field's mall in south Copenhagen.
Police chief Soeren Thomassen said the motive was unclear and he could not rule out an "act of terrorism".
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Denmark had suffered a cruel attack.
Sending condolences to those who had lost loved ones, she said she wanted to encourage Danes to stand together and support each other in this difficult time. read more
Prices in Turkey rise at fastest pace for 24 years
Prices in Turkey are rising at their fastest rate in 24 years, according to the latest official figures.
The annual rate of inflation, the pace at which prices rise, hit 78.62% in June, which was slightly higher than expectations.
Transport costs and housing saw some of the sharpest price rises, worsened by the Ukraine war.
Inflation has surged since last year, when the Turkish president cut interest rates to try to boost the economy.
Usually countries would increase interest rates in an attempt to cool inflation. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described interest rates as "the mother and father of all evil", and has used more unorthodox policy to try to dampen prices including intervening in foreign exchange markets. read more
Prices in Turkey are rising at their fastest rate in 24 years, according to the latest official figures.
The annual rate of inflation, the pace at which prices rise, hit 78.62% in June, which was slightly higher than expectations.
Transport costs and housing saw some of the sharpest price rises, worsened by the Ukraine war.
Inflation has surged since last year, when the Turkish president cut interest rates to try to boost the economy.
Usually countries would increase interest rates in an attempt to cool inflation. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described interest rates as "the mother and father of all evil", and has used more unorthodox policy to try to dampen prices including intervening in foreign exchange markets. read more
Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting
US police have arrested a suspect after six people were killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Robert E Crimo III, 22, was detained after a brief chase, police said.
The gunman climbed on to a roof, shooting randomly at spectators using a high-powered rifle.
It is the latest mass shooting to hit the US - there has been one in every week of 2022. President Joe Biden said he was "shocked" by the violence.
Hours later, two police officers were wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia during a Fourth of July fireworks display. read more
US police have arrested a suspect after six people were killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Robert E Crimo III, 22, was detained after a brief chase, police said.
The gunman climbed on to a roof, shooting randomly at spectators using a high-powered rifle.
It is the latest mass shooting to hit the US - there has been one in every week of 2022. President Joe Biden said he was "shocked" by the violence.
Hours later, two police officers were wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia during a Fourth of July fireworks display. read more
Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban
A judge in Mississippi has rejected a request from the state's only abortion clinic to temporarily block a ban on almost all abortions.
It means that - providing there are no further legal developments - the ban will take effect on Thursday with the clinic closing the day before.
The ban can come into force because the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade ruling last month.
The 1973 decision guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion.
The decision to overturn it was met with scenes of protest and joy around the country, as both pro-choice and anti-abortion supporters reacted to a development that will transform abortion rights in America for years to come. read more
A judge in Mississippi has rejected a request from the state's only abortion clinic to temporarily block a ban on almost all abortions.
It means that - providing there are no further legal developments - the ban will take effect on Thursday with the clinic closing the day before.
The ban can come into force because the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v Wade ruling last month.
The 1973 decision guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion.
The decision to overturn it was met with scenes of protest and joy around the country, as both pro-choice and anti-abortion supporters reacted to a development that will transform abortion rights in America for years to come. read more
Sri Lanka president asks Russia's Vladimir Putin for help to buy fuel
Sri Lanka's president says he has asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to help his cash-strapped nation import fuel, as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he "had a very productive" discussion with Mr Putin.
It comes after Sri Lanka's energy minister warned at the weekend that the country may soon run out of petrol.
On Wednesday, hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo to protest against the government. read more
Sri Lanka's president says he has asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to help his cash-strapped nation import fuel, as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he "had a very productive" discussion with Mr Putin.
It comes after Sri Lanka's energy minister warned at the weekend that the country may soon run out of petrol.
On Wednesday, hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo to protest against the government. read more
Boris Johnson: World reacts as UK PM endgame unfolds
The Kremlin in Moscow has taken a swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has overseen consistent British support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.
President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Mr Johnson "really does not like us - and we (do not like) him either".
He said he hoped "more professional people" who can "make decisions through dialogue" would take over in London.
"But at the moment there is little hope for that," he added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has developed a close relationship with Mr Johnson since the start of the war, has yet to comment publicly on the end of his time in office. read more
The Kremlin in Moscow has taken a swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has overseen consistent British support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.
President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Mr Johnson "really does not like us - and we (do not like) him either".
He said he hoped "more professional people" who can "make decisions through dialogue" would take over in London.
"But at the moment there is little hope for that," he added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has developed a close relationship with Mr Johnson since the start of the war, has yet to comment publicly on the end of his time in office. read more
Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-PM injured after reported gunshot attack
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has collapsed after he was shot at an event in the city of Nara.
Mr Abe was shot from the back and collapsed halfway during his speech, and appeared to be bleeding, broadcaster NHK reported. His attacker is in custody, it added.
Ex-Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe said in a tweet that Mr Abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.
The term is often used before a death is officially confirmed in Japan. read more
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has collapsed after he was shot at an event in the city of Nara.
Mr Abe was shot from the back and collapsed halfway during his speech, and appeared to be bleeding, broadcaster NHK reported. His attacker is in custody, it added.
Ex-Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe said in a tweet that Mr Abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.
The term is often used before a death is officially confirmed in Japan. read more
Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech
- Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has been assassinated while giving a campaign speech in southern Japan
- Abe, 67, immediately collapsed after being shot in the neck and was rushed to hospital
- He was pronounced dead about five hours later at 5pm local time (9am UK time)
- The suspected attacker - reported to be a male in his 40s - was tackled at the scene and arrested
- Japan's current prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says he is "lost for words", describing Abe as a "personal friend"
- Abe - in office in 2006-07 and 2012-20 - remains the country's longest-serving PM and best-known political figure internationally
- Global leaders are reacting with shock; PM Boris Johnson says the UK stands with the Japanese people at a "sad and dark time"
- Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has been assassinated while giving a campaign speech in southern Japan
- Abe, 67, immediately collapsed after being shot in the neck and was rushed to hospital
- He was pronounced dead about five hours later at 5pm local time (9am UK time)
- The suspected attacker - reported to be a male in his 40s - was tackled at the scene and arrested
- Japan's current prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says he is "lost for words", describing Abe as a "personal friend"
- Abe - in office in 2006-07 and 2012-20 - remains the country's longest-serving PM and best-known political figure internationally
- Global leaders are reacting with shock; PM Boris Johnson says the UK stands with the Japanese people at a "sad and dark time"
Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter
Elon Musk is seeking to end his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement.
The announcement is the latest twist in a long-running saga after the world's richest person decided to buy Twitter in April.
Mr Musk said he had backed out because Twitter failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts.
Twitter says it plans to pursue legal action to enforce the agreement. read more
Elon Musk is seeking to end his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement.
The announcement is the latest twist in a long-running saga after the world's richest person decided to buy Twitter in April.
Mr Musk said he had backed out because Twitter failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts.
Twitter says it plans to pursue legal action to enforce the agreement. read more
Sri Lanka: Protesters storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence
Thousands of protesters have stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence in the capital of Sri Lanka.
Demonstrators from all over the country marched to Colombo demanding his resignation after months of protests over mismanagement of the country's economic crisis.
Reports say he has already been moved to a safer location.
The country is suffering rampant inflation and is struggling to import food, fuel and medicine. read more
Thousands of protesters have stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence in the capital of Sri Lanka.
Demonstrators from all over the country marched to Colombo demanding his resignation after months of protests over mismanagement of the country's economic crisis.
Reports say he has already been moved to a safer location.
The country is suffering rampant inflation and is struggling to import food, fuel and medicine. read more
Sri Lanka president flees as protesters storm palace
- Thousands of protesters have stormed the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo
- Police fired shots in the air but could not stop crowds from overrunning the residence
- The country's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe has agreed to resign, his office says, to make way for an all-party government
- There have been months of protests over his handling of the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka’s history
- The country has run out of foreign currency and is struggling to import basics like fuel, food and medicine
- Many blame the Rajapaksa family, in power for years, for mismanaging the economy and borrowing heavily from China
- Thousands of protesters have stormed the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo
- Police fired shots in the air but could not stop crowds from overrunning the residence
- The country's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe has agreed to resign, his office says, to make way for an all-party government
- There have been months of protests over his handling of the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka’s history
- The country has run out of foreign currency and is struggling to import basics like fuel, food and medicine
- Many blame the Rajapaksa family, in power for years, for mismanaging the economy and borrowing heavily from China
Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will step down after protesters stormed his official residence and set the prime minister's house on fire.
Neither the PM nor the president were in the buildings at the time.
Hundreds of thousands descended on the capital Colombo, calling for Mr Rajapaksa to resign after months of protests over economic mismanagement.
Mr Rajapaksa will step down on 13 July. PM Wickremesinghe has agreed to resign.
The speaker of parliament said the president decided to step down "to ensure a peaceful handover of power" and called on the public to "respect the law". read more
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will step down after protesters stormed his official residence and set the prime minister's house on fire.
Neither the PM nor the president were in the buildings at the time.
Hundreds of thousands descended on the capital Colombo, calling for Mr Rajapaksa to resign after months of protests over economic mismanagement.
Mr Rajapaksa will step down on 13 July. PM Wickremesinghe has agreed to resign.
The speaker of parliament said the president decided to step down "to ensure a peaceful handover of power" and called on the public to "respect the law". read more
Canada's internet outage caused by 'maintenance'
One of Canada's largest mobile and internet providers, Rogers, has apologised for the country-wide outage of its services which began on Friday.
The company's CEO Tony Staffieri said the failure followed "a maintenance update in our core network".
Transport, banking and emergency services were all hit by Friday's blackout, with 911 hotlines and bank ATMs left unavailable.
Canadians flocked to coffee shops and libraries to find a connection.
The service outage began at 04:30 local time (08:30 GMT) on Friday and lasted for more than 15 hours, but most services have now been restored.
One of Canada's largest mobile and internet providers, Rogers, has apologised for the country-wide outage of its services which began on Friday.
The company's CEO Tony Staffieri said the failure followed "a maintenance update in our core network".
Transport, banking and emergency services were all hit by Friday's blackout, with 911 hotlines and bank ATMs left unavailable.
Canadians flocked to coffee shops and libraries to find a connection.
The service outage began at 04:30 local time (08:30 GMT) on Friday and lasted for more than 15 hours, but most services have now been restored.
Uber Files: Massive leak reveals how top politicians secretly helped Uber
Thousands of leaked files have exposed how Uber courted top politicians, and how far it went to avoid justice.
They detail the extensive help Uber got from leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and ex-EU commissioner Neelie Kroes.
They also show how the taxi firm's former boss personally ordered the use of a "kill switch" to prevent raiding police from accessing computers.
Uber says its "past behaviour wasn't in line with present values" and it is a "different company" today.
The Uber Files are a trove of more than 124,000 records, including 83,000 emails and 1,000 other files involving conversations, spanning 2013 to 2017.
Thousands of leaked files have exposed how Uber courted top politicians, and how far it went to avoid justice.
They detail the extensive help Uber got from leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and ex-EU commissioner Neelie Kroes.
They also show how the taxi firm's former boss personally ordered the use of a "kill switch" to prevent raiding police from accessing computers.
Uber says its "past behaviour wasn't in line with present values" and it is a "different company" today.
The Uber Files are a trove of more than 124,000 records, including 83,000 emails and 1,000 other files involving conversations, spanning 2013 to 2017.
Ukraine war: Germany fears Russia gas cut may become permanent
Russian natural gas supplies to Germany via the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1 have been halted for 10 days for annual maintenance work.
But German Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned that EU countries had to be prepared in case gas shipments did not resume.
He has accused the Kremlin of using gas "as a weapon" in response to EU sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Mr Habeck admitted Germany had become too dependent on Russian gas.
But he said that two floating terminals for deliveries of liquified natural gas (LNG) would be ready by the end of the year. read more
Russian natural gas supplies to Germany via the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1 have been halted for 10 days for annual maintenance work.
But German Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned that EU countries had to be prepared in case gas shipments did not resume.
He has accused the Kremlin of using gas "as a weapon" in response to EU sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Mr Habeck admitted Germany had become too dependent on Russian gas.
But he said that two floating terminals for deliveries of liquified natural gas (LNG) would be ready by the end of the year. read more
James Webb telescope takes super sharp view of early cosmos
The first full-colour picture from the new James Webb Space Telescope has been released - and it doesn't disappoint.
The image is said to be the deepest, most detailed infrared view of the Universe to date, containing the light from galaxies that has taken many billions of years to reach us.
US President Joe Biden was shown the image during a White House briefing.
Further debut pictures from James Webb are due to be released by Nasa in a global presentation on Tuesday. read more
The first full-colour picture from the new James Webb Space Telescope has been released - and it doesn't disappoint.
The image is said to be the deepest, most detailed infrared view of the Universe to date, containing the light from galaxies that has taken many billions of years to reach us.
US President Joe Biden was shown the image during a White House briefing.
Further debut pictures from James Webb are due to be released by Nasa in a global presentation on Tuesday. read more
SAS unit repeatedly killed Afghan detainees, BBC finds
SAS operatives in Afghanistan repeatedly killed detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances, according to a BBC investigation.
Newly obtained military reports suggest that one unit may have unlawfully killed 54 people in one six-month tour.
The BBC found evidence suggesting the former head of special forces failed to pass on evidence to a murder inquiry.
The Ministry of Defence said British troops "served with courage and professionalism in Afghanistan". read more
SAS operatives in Afghanistan repeatedly killed detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances, according to a BBC investigation.
Newly obtained military reports suggest that one unit may have unlawfully killed 54 people in one six-month tour.
The BBC found evidence suggesting the former head of special forces failed to pass on evidence to a murder inquiry.
The Ministry of Defence said British troops "served with courage and professionalism in Afghanistan". read more
Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country on military jet
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis.
The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials.
They arrived in the capital, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), BBC Sinhala understands.
Mr Rajapaksa's departure ends a family dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for decades.
The president had been in hiding after crowds stormed his residence on Saturday, and had pledged to resign on Wednesday 13 July. read more
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis.
The country's air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials.
They arrived in the capital, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), BBC Sinhala understands.
Mr Rajapaksa's departure ends a family dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for decades.
The president had been in hiding after crowds stormed his residence on Saturday, and had pledged to resign on Wednesday 13 July. read more