Colombia FARC unveil new political party Colombia's FARCrebels unveil new political party but acknowledge the system may be against them in coming elections 27/08/2017
world news Tillerson separates himself from Trump over Charlottesville Division at the top of Trump administration as Tillerson says president "speaks for himself" over values 27/08/2017
world news Harvey hits Houston with 'catastrophic flooding' The rains from Tropical Storm Harvey continue to pummel Texas, rescue efforts are being stepped up as rising waters threaten thousands of homes. At 27/08/2017
USA Second death confirmed as floodwaters rise in Texas Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Harvey has claimed a second life in Texas as floodwaters rise. 27/08/2017
no comment Lighting a path to love in China A romantic lantern festival has been held in an ancient town in Hefei City, in east China’s Anhui Province to celebrate Qi Xi or Chinese Valentine’s 27/08/2017
Turkey Cargo ship breaks in half in Black Sea A dry cargo ship registered in Mongolia has broken in two off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea. 27/08/2017
world news Second man arrested over attack outside Buckingham Palace The suspect was detained on terrorism charges after attack left three officers requiring hospital treatment 27/08/2017
Azerbaijan Mysterious fire rips through Azeri ammunition dump An ammunition dump in Azerbaijan has mysteriously caught fire and exploded. 27/08/2017
Finland Watch: Air guitarists strum their stuff in Finland Who is the best in the world at strumming air? 27/08/2017
no comment Kitten trapped in car saved in Qinhuangdao, China A kitten trapped in a car was delivered on Thursday in Qinhuangdao of north China’s Hebei Province, thanks to hours of people’s joint efforts 27/08/2017
Germany Germany's environment minister calls for 'useless' and 'expensive' changes to Diesel cars Germany's environment minister, Barbara Hendricks is calling for car manufacturers to update the hardware of Diesel-Cars to lower the emissions of nitrogen dioxide in cities. 27/08/2017
no comment Hurricane Harvey leaves trail of destruction Hurricane Harvey has reduced some coastal communities to virtual ghost towns as it barreled along the Texas coast before making landfall near the 27/08/2017
Germany German tourist killed and Briton critically-injured in Australia crash Police say the crash was drink-related. 27/08/2017
Spain Barcelona death toll rises to 16 The rally was led by emergency workers, shopkeepers and residents of the city's well-known Las Ramblas boulevard, where a van ploughed into pedestrians 27/08/2017
USA Tobe Hooper, maker of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" dies at 74 One of the most influential horror movie directors, "Texas Chaninsaw Massacre" Tobe Hooper, has died aged 74. 27/08/2017
United Kingdom Lorry drivers charged over deadly crash in England The crash left eight people dead. 27/08/2017
Iraq Iraqi army claims fall of Tal Afar The Iraqi army enters the centre of Tal Afar, ISIL's last major urban centre in Iraq. 27/08/2017
Myanmar Myanmar violence - almost 100 killed, thousands escape over the border to Bangladesh Thousands of Rohingya muslims are escaping the latest violence in Myanmar by crossing the border with Bangladesh. 98 people have been killed during clashes since friday. 27/08/2017
Somalia One of the 'worst droughts in living memory' - two years without rain in Baidoa, Somalia is affecting millions Baidoa in Somalia has seen no rain in two years. Cattle are dead, wells are dry and fields are empty – certain diseases such as cholera have become 27/08/2017
USA At least one person killed as Hurricane Harvey moves inland The most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least one person and is now threatening catastrophic flooding in the region. 27/08/2017
Venezuela Venezuela holds military exercises after US threat Venezuela is holding two days of nationwide armed forces exercises and has called on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack by the US. 27/08/2017
