BBC News - Home (Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:43:25 GMT)

• Hong Kong protests: Armed mob violence leaves city in shock
  
  A night of violence saw dozens of masked men storming a train station and attacking passengers.
• Ukraine election: President Zelensky's party heads for win
  
  Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to have a greater mandate for reform and sweep away the old guard of MPs.
• Chandrayaan-2: India set to re-attempt Moon mission launch
  
  The space agency says it has fixed the technical issue that saw last week's launch called off.
• Mack Horton: Swimmer refuses to join rival Sun Yang on podium
  
  Mack Horton has previously accused Chinese freestyle champion Sun Yang of being a "drug cheat".
• The Silicon Valley space race
  
  The battle between two billionaires vying to take us to the Moon and beyond.
• Salmon trapped in Canada landslide to be airlifted to safety
  
  The fish have been unable to swim upstream due to a rockfall in Fraser River, British Columbia.
• Portugal wildfires: Huge operation tackles central Portugal blazes
  
  Hundreds of firefighters spend the day battling wildfires in a forested, mountainous region.
• UK PM to chair emergency meeting on Iran crisis
  
  The prime minister is expected to receive updates and discuss the security of shipping in the area.
• Voting to close in UK Tory leadership contest
  
  Party members have until Monday evening to return their ballots for Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson.
• China's new Nasdaq-style board begins trading
  
  The so-called Star market marks a significant step in China's ambition to open its economy and markets.
• In pictures: Americans cool down in sweltering heatwave
  
  Temperatures in some US cities are dangerously high, with the East Coast particularly hard-hit.
• Puerto Rico: Governor will not seek re-election after homophobic messages
  
  Protesters have been demanding Ricardo Rosselló resign over homophobic and sexist messages.
• Imran Khan: Pakistan PM to meet Trump in bid to mend ties
  
  Counter-terrorism is likely to top the agenda at Imran Khan's first meeting with Donald Trump.
• Mystery surrounds animal deaths on France's farms
  
  Farmers say wind farms and mobile phone masts cause higher rates of animal mortality, but scientists say there's no evidence to prove it.
• Prince George's sixth birthday marked with new photos
  
  The third in line to the throne is seen smiling in an England football shirt in images taken by his mother.
• Why 3D printing could be key to a Moon base
  
  Construction materials, ceramics and food could all one day be printed on the lunar surface.
• Refugee entrepreneurs flourish in Kakuma camp
  
  Whether selling electricity, fish or data, these entrepreneurs are thriving in Kenya's Kakuma camp.
• Ocasio-Cortez: Trump is 'putting millions of Americans in danger'
  
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticises President Trump's leadership at an event in New York.
• Stealthy penguins, mini-rockets and 'detective' drivers…
  
  and other news you may have missed this week.
• Iran tanker crisis a 'diplomatic test' for new UK PM
  
  With relationships strained, how will the new prime minister rally his American and European allies?
• Polish abuse scandal: Victims take on the Catholic Church
  
  Allegations of appalling abuse involving priests have shaken the trust of many Poles in the Church.
• 'I kept my multimillion dollar business secret'
  
  Young entrepreneur Marcin Kleczynski secretly ran his business Malwarebytes from his college dormitory.
• Is Zimbabwe's economy on track?
  
  The return of the Zimbabwean dollar has raised fears about a return to hyperinflation.
• Women in science: Smashing glass ceilings and glass walls
  
  From pushing boundaries to defying stereotypes - five women who are breaking barriers in science.
• Five ways the US heatproofs 50C cities
  
  Much of the US is baking this weekend. But several cities are doing innovative things to combat rising temperatures.
• Why do Americans pay so much for prescription drugs?
  
  President Donald Trump has pledged to take radical steps to reduce prescription drug prices in the US.
• Sudan crisis: The ruthless mercenaries who run the country for gold
  
  Accused of widespread abuses, the Rapid Support Forces sprang from "Janjaweed" militias linked to genocide in Darfur.
• Ireland's Lowry wins The Open to claim first major
  
  Ireland's Shane Lowry claims a first major championship win of his career with a dominant six-shot victory at The Open at Royal Portrush.
• Netball World Cup 2019: What's next for England?
  
  They missed out on gold at a home World Cup and are looking to a future without coach Tracey Neville - so what's next for England's netball team?
• Man Utd history deserves big trophies - Mata
  
  Manchester United's illustrious history demands they start winning "big trophies", says midfielder Juan Mata says.
• New Zealand shock Australia in thrilling World Cup final - highlights & report
  
  New Zealand stun holders and 11-time champions Australia to win by a single goal in the 2019 Netball World Cup final in Liverpool.
• Simon Yates wins stage as Thomas gains time in Tour de France
  
  Britain's Simon Yates claims a second Tour de France stage win as defending champion Geraint Thomas reduces Julian Alaphilippe's lead.
• The Open 2019: Shane Lowry wins The Open by six shots ending 15-under
  
  Shane Lowry wins The Open ending his tournament with a round of 72 to end 15-under and beat Tommy Fleetwood into second by six shots at Royal Portrush.
• 'Incredible' Adam Peaty smashes breaststroke world record with sub-57 time
  
  Great Britain's Adam Peaty becomes the first man to swim under 57 seconds for the 100m breaststroke as he wins his semi-final at the World Championships in South Korea.