Canada Canadian woman finds long-lost engagement ring on carrot A woman was reunited with her engagement ring when her daughter-in-law dug it up wrapped around a carrot. 16/08/2017
Kenya Kenyan presidential election: Odinga to mount legal challenge to results Leader of the opposition claims last week's vote was rigged and will present evidence in the Supreme Court. 16/08/2017
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone declares a week of national mourning after mudslide Aid workers fear decomposing bodies left out in heat may spark health crisis 16/08/2017
no comment Thousands of firefighters battle central Portugal wildfires Fast-moving wildfires continue to strain emergency responders in parts of central Portugal. 16/08/2017
world news Grace Mugabe seeks diplomatic immunity over alleged assault The 52-year-old is the second wife of Zimbabwe's long standing president 16/08/2017
Nepal Elephants rescue tourists in flood-hit Nepal Some 250 people have died in India, Bangladesh and Nepal which has suffered its worst rains in more than a decade 16/08/2017
Japan USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries 16/08/2017
USA Nine key figures that define Elvis Presley's life 40 years since the king of rock's death, here are some key figures that outline his career and legacy. 16/08/2017
Spain Spanish coastguards save over 300 lives off Cadiz Spanish coastguards have made one of their biggest migrant rescues of the year, saving over 300 people from the sea. 16/08/2017
Ireland Ireland refuses to collect commission's 13 billion tax bill from Apple Ireland will not be sending the EU Commission's 13 billion euro back-tax bill to Apple - "Not our job" says Finance Minister. 16/08/2017
no comment Firefighters near Athens contain raging wildfire Firefighters today managed to contain a wildfire close to Athens that had been burning out of control for nearly four days. 16/08/2017
Cult 'Sunflowers' reunited: Van Gogh works get virtual reality treatment A virtual exhibition and Facebook Live link-up have given global art lovers a fresh look at the artist's 'Sunflowers' series 16/08/2017
world news Van Gogh's Sunflowers in Virtual Reality For the first time, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are reunited… But you are not in the real world, but in a virtual reality. Long separated and scattered 16/08/2017
USA Mother of Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer: 'If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.' Heather Heyer's mother delivers emotive speech at Charlottesville memorial. 16/08/2017
USA Obama's far-right tweet becomes most-liked ever If you’re of the view that Donald Trump’s presidency is lacking leadership in tough times, then look no further than his predecessor’s latest 16/08/2017
United Kingdom UK rules out customs posts on Irish border post-Brexit Britain attempts to make ground on the issue of the Irish border post-Brexit 16/08/2017
world news UK's largest aircraft carrier docks at home port HMS Queen Elizabeth will be based at Portsmouth 16/08/2017
United Kingdom Daniel Craig says he will do Bond "one more time" Having said recently he'd rather "slash his wrists" than play James Bond again, Daniel Craig now says he will make one more movie. 16/08/2017
economy Eurozone's GDP growth outlook rosier, eastern members catching up G2 GDP growth in the Eurozone was up 0.6%, and with newer eastern members doing better, the economic outlook is set fair. 16/08/2017
Spain Game of Thrones episode leaked after Spain gaffe Another episode of fantasy drama Game of Thrones has been leaked online, fans of the show on Reddit have claimed. But this time it’s not hackers 16/08/2017
USA Presley family leads tribute to The King on 40th anniversary of Elvis's death Forty years after his death the legend of Elvis Presley can still draw thousands of fans to his former home in memorium, but The King is losing his subjects to age and indifference. 16/08/2017
View View: Is vaping safer than smoking cigarettes? The British Lung Foundation's position on the safety of E-Cigarettes or "vaping". 16/08/2017
North Korea Trump hails Pyongyang pullback but Guam remains nervous Indigenous people believe the threat from North Korea remains very real 16/08/2017
no comment Smile for the camera as Danish tiger goes to the dentist Danish zoos give their animals top-drawer medical support, but is it all for the cameras to stimulate public interest? 16/08/2017
USA New film deals with the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting Three years have past since Michael Brown, an unarmed black man was shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson . A powerful new documentary takes 16/08/2017
Japan A cut above? Chimpanzees understand how to play rock-paper-scissors Chimpanzees can understand how to play rock-paper-scissors, Japanese primatologists have claimed. Footage released by Kyoto University in Japan 16/08/2017
Turkey Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence. 16/08/2017
Greece Greece asks neighbours for help in tackling wildfires Firefighters battled wildfires raging northeast of Athens for a third day on Tuesday as Greece asked for help from its European partners to prevent 16/08/2017
Colombia Colombia's FARC completes disarmament Colombia's FARC rebels have handed in more than 8,000 weapons as part of a UN-supervised disarmament process that concluded Tuesday 16/08/2017
Switzerland Take a shower before swimming, hotel tells its Jewish guests Controversial sign sparks diplomatic intervention. 16/08/2017
