Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin will not attend Brics summit - South African presidency
The announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president's planned visit.
1970-01-01 08:00
Reunion profile
Provides an overview of Reunion, including key facts about this French Indian Ocean territory.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colombia landslide: Rescuers search for survivors amid mud
Fifteen people are dead after rivers burst their banks and caused a landslide south-east of Bogotá.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: US soldier in N Korea was jailed for fights in Seoul
He spent time in a detention facility after getting into fights and hitting a police car in Seoul.
1970-01-01 08:00
Heatwave: Italy's major cities on red heat alert
Parts of Sardinia and Sicily will be the hottest in Europe with highs of 46C or 47C.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai reformist leader suspended from parliament
The leader of the progressive Move Forward party has seen his already slim hopes of becoming PM dashed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Crimea depot blasts force villagers to flee
More than 2,000 people are evacuated in an incident that closes a key highway in occupied Crimea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
1970-01-01 08:00
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance
CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
The United Nations command says the man was on an organised tour when he crossed without permission.
1970-01-01 08:00