US President Donald Trump has said someone was shot near the White House, after he was abruptly led out of a news conference by a Secret Service agent.
Mr Trump told reporters the incident was "very well under control".
A member of his security detail had walked on stage during his remarks to reporters and whispered in his ear.
Mr Trump was heard to say "Oh!" and "What's happening", as he
Image copyright EPA Police in Belarus's capital Minsk have fired rubber bullets for a second night to quash protests following Sunday's disputed presidential elections.
Officials say one demonstrator died when an explosive device went off in his hands - the first confirmed casualty since the clashes began.
Autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko won 80% of the vote.
His main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya refused to accept the results, saying she was the real winner.
A lack of scrutiny - no observers were
In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.
Image copyright EPA The main challenger to Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko has refused to accept the autocratic president won 80% of the vote in Sunday's election.
"I consider myself the winner of this election," Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said.
A lack of scrutiny, with no observers present, has led to allegations of widespread vote-rigging in the poll.
For a second night, police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the capital Minsk, eyewitnesses say.
Lebanon's government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion on Tuesday that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead.
The announcement was made in a national TV address by Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday evening.
Many people have accused the country's leaders of culpability through their alleged negligence and corruption.
Protesters have taken to the streets and clashed with police for a third straight day.
The massive blast
Large cracks have reportedly appeared in the hull of a cargo ship leaking oil in Mauritius, prompting the prime minister to warn it may "break in two".
The MV Wakashio, believed to have been carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on 25 July.
Despite bad weather, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said
One person was killed and four others seriously injured as a result of the blast.
Image copyright Reuters McDonald's has taken new legal action against former chief executive Steve Easterbook, accusing him of lying about sexual relationships with staff.
The company fired Mr Easterbrook last year after finding he had a consensual relationship with an employee.
But the firm says further investigation found the British executive had three additional relationships with staff, about which he lied to the board.
McDonald's
Image copyright Idris Ibrahim A musician in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.
An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.
Mr Sharif-Aminu did not deny the charges.
Judge Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani said he could appeal against the verdict.
States across
Two beluga whales have started a life closer to freedom after nearly ten years in captivity.