Sport Spectacular judo as Daria Bilodid crowned 2019 World Champion in Tokyo Ukraine's Daria Bilodid retains her world title as Tokyo World Championships kick off, while Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani wins his first world title 25/08/2019
France Iranian Foreign Minister meets with French President in surprise talks Iran's foreign minister met with the French president and foreign minister on the margins of the G7 summit. 25/08/2019
USA 7 dead after helicopter and plane collide on Spanish island of Mallorca The victims included three adults and two children who were on a sightseeing tour and two local men who were on the small plane. 25/08/2019
Sport England keep Ashes hopes alive with one wicket victory over Australia Ben Stokes leads England to a sensational one-wicket victory over Australia to tie The Ashes series 25/08/2019
Brazil Pope prays for rainforest As wildfires continue to rage through the Amazon Pope Francis has called on people to pray for the "lungs of our planet" 25/08/2019
no comment Mexican women knit hearts to honour the memory of those murdered A group of women constructed a memorial made of hand-knitted hearts in Mexico City's Alameda park to honour the memory of murdered women. 25/08/2019
USA Trump advisers walk back his 'second thoughts' on China trade war "If anything, he wanted to clarify if he had second thoughts it would be to raise the tariffs," Mnuchin said. 25/08/2019
USA Suburban House Democrats find hunger for action on gun control back home Polling shows that suburban voters, especially women, are increasingly concerned about guns and overwhelmingly support tighter gun regulations. 25/08/2019
United Kingdom UK airports to cut security waiting times with new 3D scanning All major airports in Britain must have new 3D baggage screening equipment before the end of 2022.. 25/08/2019
world news Crime in space: Which treaties govern the conduct of astronauts? Crime in space: What treaty governs conduct of astronauts beyond Earth? 25/08/2019
USA Can God be found via a carnival ride? The Church of England hopes so. "Our hope is that it will bring a very different audience into the cathedral," said Rev. Jane Hedges, dean of Norwich Cathedral. 25/08/2019
USA Israel claims it thwarted Iran drone attack The late-night airstrikes appeared to be one of the most intense attacks by Israeli forces in several years of hits on Iranian targets in Syria. 25/08/2019
Lebanon Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood. 25/08/2019
USA Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh announces he's running for president "We've got a guy in the White House who is unfit, completely unfit to be president," Walsh said. "And it stuns me that nobody stepped up." 25/08/2019
China Latest Hong Kong protests end in clashes and tear gas being fired Clashes marred largely peaceful protests in Hong Kong on Sunday as pro-democracy rallies took place across the city. 25/08/2019
no comment Thousands of Rohingya refugees gather for 'Genocide Day' prayer Thousands of Rohingya refugees staying in camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar gathered on Sunday for a "genocide day special prayers" rally. 25/08/2019
Spain Majorca crash: Seven dead in collision between helicopter and plane At least five people have died in a collision between a helicopter and an ultralight aircraft on the Spanish island of Mallorca, EFE cited the Guardia Civil as saying. 25/08/2019
no comment Protesters march in Bayonne carrying stolen portraits of Macron Protesters marched through the streets of Bayonne on Sunday carrying official portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron, which were stolen from town halls around France. 25/08/2019
USA 'A deep and boiling anger': NBC/WSJ poll finds a pessimistic America despite economic satisfaction A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that 70 percent of Americans say they're angry at the political establishment 25/08/2019
USA Job-creation numbers hit Trump campaign New numbers show job creation, GDP and consumer sentiment are lower than previously estimated. 25/08/2019
Brazil Amazon fires: Six Brazilian states request military aid to fight blaze Six states in the Amazon region of Brazil have asked the military for help to combat fires in the rainforest 25/08/2019
USA Nomination chaos? Democrats fear primaries won't produce a clear winner. That could leave matters in the hands of hundreds of unelected super delegates to pick the party's candidate to take on Trump. 25/08/2019
Living We tried a new plant-based menu at London restaurant Scarlett Green The Antipodean-inspired dishes are part of a collaboration with the plant-based chef, Kirk Haworth. 25/08/2019
France Climate activists rally carrying stolen portraits of Macron near G7 Climate activists marched through the town of Bayonne carrying stolen portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron. 25/08/2019
USA 'Flooded by plastic': Polluted Bali fights waste in effort to save once-pristine paradise "If we in Bali can set an example so all of Indonesia and other countries stopped using plastic bags too, that would be very good," he says. 25/08/2019
Living 6 of the best non-toxic nail polish brands Here is a selection of our favourite nail varnish brands that are kinder to your nails, animals and the technicians working with these products daily. 25/08/2019
Sport Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship 25/08/2019
Myanmar Two years on, what will happen to the Rohingya? This Sunday marks two years since over 740,000 Rohingya people fled northwest Rakhine State when the Myanmar military launched operations there. 25/08/2019
