Donald Trump criticism mounts over failure to denounce white supremacists
The White House tried to stem the damage as senior aides were dispatched to explain the president's position.
At least 18 confirmed dead, including foreign nationals, in deadly Burkina Faso attack
No group has so far taken responsibility, but an al-Qaeda affiliate is suspected of carrying out the attack.
Drunk American tourist's Nazi salute sparks German punch-up
Man travelling to Dresden from US punched after he gave Nazi salute in the city centre.
Strong earthquake rattles Indonesia's Sumatra
Tremors felt as far away as Singapore, but no reports of Tsunami
State of emergency called as far-right march leaves US city of Charlottesville in chaos
The 'Unite the Right' rally was declared an 'unlawful assembly' by officials.
US fighter jet crash lands at Bahrain International Airport causing flight disruptions
Flights to and from Bahrain have been disrupted following the the crash.
World's oldest man and Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal dies at 113
Yisrael Kristal died on 11 August, a month before his 114th birthday.
First woman in pipeline to become elite US Navy Seal drops out of training
The woman dropped out of the Seal officer assessment and selection program.
Judge tosses out DJ's lawsuit against Taylor Swift in backstage groping trial
'It was a definite grab. A very long grab,' Swift said in her testimony to the court.
Analysis: Trump meets North Korea crisis with familiar bluster and risk
How will President Trump solve a problem like North Korea?
Electric car sales are surging, but where will we charge them all?
As the petrol engine is given its marching orders, electric car chargers must quickly become ubiquitous.
Forget banking heists, payday-hungry hackers now holding 'critical' factories to ransom
They may not be a sexy target for hackers, but manufacturing plants make them money.
Lufthansa flight suffers mid-air blaze caused by exploding battery charging device
Fire on-board flight LH440 carrying 386 passengers turned entire cabin dark with smoke.
Paris terror attack: Witnesses describe 'scream of pain and distress' as car smashes into soldiers
The incident in Levallois-Perret left several people injured, some seriously.
Jacob Zuma survives toughest no confidence vote yet as ANC members vote against party
South African president dodged six previous votes, but this was the first to be held by secret ballot.
Australia could legalise gay marriage in 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would personally campaign for a 'yes' vote.
South African President Jacob Zuma to face 'no confidence' vote by secret ballot
Opposition parties lobbied for an anonymous no-confidence vote to provide cover to disgruntled ANC members.
Three US Marines missing at sea after Osprey aircraft crashes off Australia
Twenty-three of 26 personnel aboard the aircraft have been rescued.
German car manufacturers to fit diesel cars with new software to cut emissions
software to reduce harmful emissions and to finance incentives for drivers to trade in older models.
'Online brothel' website Backpage faces heat as US politician warns 'truth is coming'
Missouri's attorney general Josh Hawley: "I will not be bullied to stop this investigation".
Jeanne Moreau dead: Jules et Jim star and French cinema's quintessential femme fatale dies aged 89
President Macron among those paying tribute to Oscar-winning star.
Drone-flying Albanian football fan seeks asylum in Croatia
Ismail Morinaj is attempted to avoid deportation to Serbia.
'Worst building in history': North Korea finally reveals its mysterious Ryugyong hotel to public
Walls around the giant 105-story pyramid-shaped hotel have been taken down after 30 years.
Should a museum sell off its artefacts just to pay the bills?
Berkshire Museum's decision to flog off Norman Rockwell art raises questions in the docent community.
Missing 115-year-old tortoise Diablo returns home
Owner Millie Tjeltweed has owned the pet for nearly four decades.
Pope's Choir hit the comeback trail in US, looking to lose 'Sistine Screamers' reputation
Choir master Massimo Palombella reveals how he's gone back to the 16th century to save group's reputation.
Usain Bolt prepares to make final gold medal blitz as retirement looms
Bolt stands in the rarest of company: an athlete who was never beaten when the stakes were greatest.
Sebastian Vettel eases to Hungarian Grand Prix pole as struggling Lewis Hamilton qualifies fourth
Championship leader sets a new lap record at the Hungaroring to clinch his second pole of the season.
Not the real news roundup: The best of the worst fake news from the last week
None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
Victory for abortion rights in Arkansas as judge blocks restrictive laws
Opponents of the law said it would require a partner's consent before a woman could get an abortion.