Coronavirus: South Africa cases pass half million mark
The country has the world's fifth-highest number of infections, and the largest tally in Africa.
Eight US service members presumed dead after sea accident
Seven marines and a sailor were in an amphibious vehicle that sank off California during a exercise.
Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens
Egypt invited the billionaire to visit, after he appeared to tweet support for conspiracy theorists.
Coronavirus: Victoria declares state of disaster after spike in cases
A night-time curfew is in force in Melbourne, following a spike in cases in the Australian state.
Amazon region: Brazil records big increase in fires
Images from space show there were nearly 7,000 in July - a rise of 28% on the same period last year.
In pictures: Europe swelters under near-record temperatures
Heat wave alerts were issued in several countries as temperatures rose to 40C this weekend.
Kashmir's open-air classes offer stunning solution to lockdown
Open-air schools provide a welcome respite from Covid-19 restrictions in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Greenback returns: How dollar stores came back to Cuba
The Cuban government is allowing its citizens to use the currency of its ideological enemy.
Are US cities seeing a surge in violent crime as Trump claims?
President Trump sends federal agents to some US cities to tackle crime, but is there really a spike?
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation thanks to its tailless star 'Oval'.