Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid ‘endless’ scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.
Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
‘Your legacy will live forever’: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
‘My only son was shot standing up for justice’ – inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
US President Trump says new talks with Iran will start Monday ‘in the form of a negotiation’ after calling off attack.
Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid amid foreign interference concerns
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially launched his reelection campaign.
The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
One Nation unveils eight Victorian election candidates including former Liberal and anti-woke film animator
Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state poll
A former Liberal party candidate, the animator behind Pauline Hanson’s anti-woke film and a local councillor who says he worked on former premier Daniel Andrews’ personal protection team have been unveiled as One Nation candidates for the Victorian election.
Pauline Hanson held a press conference on Monday to announce the eight candidates who will lead One Nation’s upper house tickets at the November state election.
Continue reading...Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
Footage shows blast victims hurried into a hospital in northwestern Pakistan, after a suicide bombing.
UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institution
The UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the universities of Greenwich and Kent, is set to launch in September.
The new London and South East University Group, to be known as the LASEUG, will have more than 50,000 students on four campuses across London, Medway and Kent, making it the third largest higher education institution in the UK.
Continue reading...Iran war live: Trump says talks to resume; Tehran urges US to honour MoU
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent, with negotiations set to begin on Monday.
‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, as authorities warned people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.
The south-eastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C on Sunday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, the highest temperature reported since modern weather observation began in 1904.
Continue reading...Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes, as oil prices dropped in response.