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Biden VP pick: Kamala Harris chosen as running mate
The senator is the first black woman and South Asian American to be a vice-presidential candidate.
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How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19
How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.
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QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia Republican primary
Marjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory's first devotee in Congress.
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Belarus election: Police beat protesters as EU condemns vote
Police are accused of brutality as the EU says Sunday's election was "neither free nor fair".
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Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post
Police in the southern city of Bangalore opened fire on protesters angered by the Facebook post.
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UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years
The UK suffers its biggest slump on record, while Rishi Sunak says conditions are "unprecedented".
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Mauritius oil spill: Rush to pump out oil before ship breaks
The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.
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Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business
The "Las Vegas of Asia" is hoping to bring back the high-rollers after its virus-driven visitor slump.
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Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand
The move comes after the firm paid more than $71bn for most of Rupert Murdoch's film and TV business.
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Coronavirus: 'New Zealand will get rid of the virus again'
The epidemiologist behind the country's elimination strategy says you have to plan for setbacks.
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Indigenous Australians 'farmed bananas 2,000 years ago'
It further dispels a myth that Indigenous Australians were solely hunter-gatherers, scientists say.
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Trini Lopez, singer and Dirty Dozen actor, dies with coronavirus at 83
The Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.
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Coronavirus: What is a recession?
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown many countries into recession - but what exactly is it and how could it affect you?
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Skater girls: Gender, joy and slow photography
A nearly 170-year-old process has been used to photograph female and non-binary skateboarders.
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Tiger sightings increase in Thai forest
This year 79 tigers were captured on hidden cameras in Thailand’s Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng forest.
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Belarus election: A second night of violence and protests
A BBC team in Minsk saw violent scenes amid protests sparked by Sunday's disputed election result.
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Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split
The Planet Earth-observation company releases new imagery of Canada's broken Milne Ice Shelf.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to be rebooted as gritty drama
Will Smith's beloved 1990s sitcom is coming back in a hard-hitting reboot.
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Final Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover
The chain's last store in the US state of Oregon is to give locals the chance to stay the night.
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Beirut fiance: 'Who could replace her?'
Sahar Fares, a firefighter medic, was called to the scene of a fire. She died in the blast that followed.
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Stunning 'reverse waterfall' filmed near Sydney
Wild weather on the New South Wales coast in Australia has blown waterfalls upstream.
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Coronavirus: France's champagne industry goes flat amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has led to plummeting demand - leaving growers and producers at loggerheads.
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Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is so popular
Enoch Adeboye riles social media critics with his views on women, but this has not dented his standing.
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Coronavirus: Can California's economy survive the latest surge?
The US state has had to reverse its reopening plans amid a surge in cases.
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Coronavirus: How ghost cruise ships became a summer tourist attraction
On the south coast, people have started going on sightseeing cruises of, well, cruise ships.
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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan'
The 23-year-old democracy activist arrested under a new security law is a folk hero to her supporters.
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Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain
Archaeologists say they've discovered the earliest known bone tools in Europe.
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Apple Daily: The Hong Kong newspaper that pushed the boundary
China has arrested the founder of the Apple Daily, a rare paper unafraid to openly criticise Beijing.
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Turkey-Greece tensions escalate over Turkish Med drilling plans
Greece calls on Turkey to pull back a Turkish ship that has left port to carry out a drilling survey.
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'Bazooka man' Olaf Scholz in bid to become German chancellor
The centre-left finance minister fires the first salvo in the race to succeed Angela Merkel.
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Unnamed Barcelona squad member tests positive for Covid-19
An unnamed Barcelona squad member tests positive for Covid-19 but has not been in contact with any senior players.
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Champions League last eight: All you need to know & vote for your winner
The Champions League has finally reached the last eight. But who will win it from here?
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Lewandowski's time? A new winner? The Champions League stories to look out for
What could the major stories be in the Champions League latter stages as the quarter-finals start in Lisbon?
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Paris Marathon: Rescheduled event cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic
The 2020 Paris Marathon, rescheduled for 15 November, is cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sweating in saunas and sharing clothing - how female athletes deal with periods & pills in sport
Female athletes discuss how periods, contraceptive pills and the coil can impact their performance in unexpected ways.
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'We need more players to help our small squad' - Wolves boss Nuno after Europa League exit
Wolves need to sign more players to make their squad stronger, says boss Nuno Espirito Santo after their Europa League exit.
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Shakhtar beat Basel to book Europa semi-final with Inter
Shakhtar Donetsk cruise past FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen to book a Europa League semi-final with Inter Milan.