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'.