India Pranab Mukherjee elected president of India India’s former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has been elected the country’s new president. A veteran of the ruling Congress Party, he was voted 22/07/2012
Sport Wiggins becomes first Brit to win Tour de France Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France on Sunday to become the first British rider to claim cycling’s most prestigious race. The race’s 20th and 22/07/2012
United Kingdom Olympic countdown: London honours slain Israeli athletes The final countdown is well underway with London and the world looking forward to an unforgettable Olympics. And, as July 27 approaches, Britain 22/07/2012
Japan Japanese to investigate radiation claims Japan’s government says it will investigate reports that workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were urged to disguise their exposure to 22/07/2012
Israel Gunmen attack Egyptian pipeline An explosion on Sunday rocked the Egyptian pipeline built to carry natural gas to Israel and Jordan. It’s believed gunmen placed explosives under 22/07/2012
Ukraine Ukrainian actor Bogdan Stupka dies One of Ukraine’s best known actors has died after a long illness. Bogdan Stupka who played over 50 roles on stage and screen was admitted to 22/07/2012
France Hollande highlights French role in wartime round-up of Jews President Francois Hollande has recognised France’s role in the Holocaust at a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of a notorious round-up of 22/07/2012
Norway Norwegians come together to remember massacre victims This time last year, Norway was rocked by an attack that claimed the lives of 77 people and injured 242 others in Oslo and on the island of 22/07/2012
Syria Syria: Rebels claim border victory as al Qaeda reports emerge Syrian rebels have claimed control of a third border crossing with Turkey. But as amateur video looked to show them celebrating their capture of 22/07/2012
no comment Heavy rainfall in Beijing The Chinese capital was hit by the heaviest rain storm in six decades. At least 10 people were killed. 22/07/2012
no comment Mudslides in Austria Heavy rains hit the province of Styria, in central Austria, causing floods, landslides and mudslides. One person has been killed, according 22/07/2012
China China suffers worst storm in 60 years The heaviest rainfall to hit China in 60 years has claimed the lives of at least 10 people. The storm started on Saturday afternoon and continued 22/07/2012
Norway Victims of Norway massacre are remembered Memorial services are taking place across Norway to commemorate one year since 77 people were killed and 242 other injured in two attacks carried out 22/07/2012
Sport Tour de France: Wiggins set for Tour history Bradley Wiggins all but sealed his place in the Tour de France history books on Saturday after winning the 19th and penultimate stage of this year’s 22/07/2012
Germany Russian singer quits over Swastika tattoo A Russian baritone has pulled out of this year’s Bayreuth opera festival after it emerged he once had a Swastika tattooed on his body. A German 22/07/2012
Spain Jobless Spaniards demonstrate in Madrid Hundreds of unemployed Spaniards have been demonstrating in Madrid over the government’s handling of the economic crisis. Many of those taking part 22/07/2012
USA Colorado: Booby-trapped home of cinema shooting suspect disarmed Police in Colorado say the booby-trapped home of cinema shooting suspect James Holmes has now been cleared of explosives. Specialist teams have 22/07/2012
United Kingdom Murdoch quits boards of British newspapers News Corporation’s Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a string of directorships. The 81-year-old media mogul has stepped down from boards overseeing 22/07/2012
Syria Syria: Further clashes reported in Aleppo and Damascus Syrian troops have clashed with rebels in the city of Aleppo for a second day, forcing hundreds of families to flee. Bursts of shelling and gunfire 22/07/2012