Armand Duplantis is glad that a phone call from his girlfriend meant he missed a coffee with Sam Kendricks before the American's positive Covid test. ...

Coastguard vessels and private boats have brought holidaymakers to safety, as the death toll rise. ...

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam. ...

Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final. ...

Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner. ...

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene. ...

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys. ...

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire. ...

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China. ...

It is feared hackers may have accessed sensitive legal files during last year's SolarWinds breach. ...

Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith. ...

American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee McKeown also win golds. ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title. ...

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo. ...

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas. ...

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday. ...

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. ...

A round-up of the week's news you might have missed. ...

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon. ...

American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ...

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test. ...

Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on? ...

The Russian Olympic Committee are fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Games but their athletes are facing questions from fellow competitors about whether they should even be there. ...

The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns. ...

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story. ...

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat. ...

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands. ...

The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Guindy Snake Park. ...

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet ...

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay. ...

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone. ...

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain. ...

Stillwater is said to be inspired by Ms Knox's wrongful murder conviction in Italy. ...

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta says vaccine nationalism is why he wants his country to move towards vaccine production. ...

Tong Ying-kit is the first to be convicted under Hong Kong's controversial national security law. ...

Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at Nanjing airport on 20 July. ...

Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients. ...

Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on" marginalised groups. ...

Police are investigating an incident where hundreds jeered while watching an Olympics broadcast. ...

Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned to go private. ...

The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly fired up. ...

More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrapped. ...

It will be the first country to offer such a Covid booster amid a recent surge in infections. ...

For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for celebration. ...

A fleet of British ships is currently sailing through the South China Sea en route to Japan. ...

A surge in virus cases has dealt a fresh blow to a country already dealing with military coup. ...

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale? ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. ...

Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its cookies. ...

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them. ...

For some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it's a lifetime of training. ...

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after thrashing home hope Kei Nishikori to ease into the Olympic semi-finals. ...

Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star. ...

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing. ...

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends. ...

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time. ...

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges. ...

Forces in Amhara are battling rebels on three fronts along the border with Tigray, officials say. ...

Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers. ...

Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank. ...

The US actor is still in hospital after being rushed there from the set of Better Call Saul. ...

The online streaming firm is the latest company to make Covid jabs mandatory for workers. ...

The summit in London wants to raise £3.6bn for schools in some of the world's poorest countries. ...

US gymnast Simone Biles reacts to the widespread support she has received after withdrawing from Thursday's all-around final. ...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Taliban envoys went on a visit to China. ...

Multiple members of the Australian athletics team are isolating after coming into close contact with American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, who has tested positive for Covid-19. ...

He has in the past been vocal in criticising authorities and has spoken out about human rights. ...

USA's Caeleb Dressel sets an Olympic record on his way to winning the men's 100m freestyle gold as he aims to become one of the most successful swimmers at a Games. ...

Ireland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claim the lightweight men's double sculls. ...

Matt Richards' relay swim team almost broke the world record as they won gold in Tokyo. ...

Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a coronavirus vaccine. ...

The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban. ...

US sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won't compete due to a positive marijuana test. People are asking why. ...

A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict. ...

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades. ...

US public broadcaster PBS confirmed the final episode will air in winter 2022. ...

The Colorado officer was filmed striking a man with his gun, saying "if you move, I will shoot you". ...

Ethnic Serb leaders, accused of playing down the Srebrenica massacre, will now boycott parliament. ...

The meteoric rise of leftist Pedro Castillo has shaken Peru's political and business elite. ...

Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, tipped as Equatorial Guinea's next leader, is under sanctions in the UK and France. ...

Cuba's foreign ministry has released surveillance footage of the attack at its embassy in France. ...

American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics. ...

A growing rape allegation controversy centering on Kris Wu has renewed discussion on sexual consent. ...

The victims were migrants workers who were going home to meet their families. ...

More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the UK, former military chiefs say. ...

Infections in Australia's largest city remain stubbornly high, despite five weeks of restrictions. ...

Police are investigating abuse claims at a former school that sought to assimilate indigenous children. ...

The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive. ...

Jordison was a founding member of the heavy metal band, and remained the group's drummer until 2013. ...

American gymnast Simone Biles is praised for prioritising "mental wellness over all else" after pulling out of the Olympic women's team final. ...

More and more Indians are asking strangers to help them pay off crushing medical debt. ...

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive. ...

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby. ...

Police officers gave emotional testimony about their struggles during the riot to US lawmakers. ...

How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Roma children like Kristina. ...

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe. ...

A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge segregation in a courtroom ...

Officer Gonell gave an emotional statement during the first day of the US Capitol riot inquiry. ...

British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice over their outfits. ...

They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts. ...

President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo shook hands at the presidential palace on Tuesday. ...

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Palestinian militants of unlawful attacks in May's conflict. ...

About 300 firefighters, water-dropping planes and helicopters helped bring the blaze under control. ...

The "Serendipity Sapphire" was accidentally found by a gem trader in the Ratnapura region. ...

Policemen from Mizoram and Assam states fired at each other over a contested border. ...

Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka suffers a surprise exit in her home Olympics as Czech Marketa Vondrousova earns a straight-set win. ...

More than 100 people have been arrested since the controversial and widely criticised law came into force. ...

The value of New York-listed Chinese companies has plummeted after a series of crackdowns by Beijing. ...

Ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull tells the BBC he believes Australia's borders won't reopen until early 2022. ...

The two countries have not spoke since Pyongyang cut off all channels of communication last year. ...

Maps of Afghanistan showing who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban. ...

One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access to an intensive care unit. ...

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. ...

Neha Paswan was allegedly beaten to death by relatives who disagreed with her choice of clothes. ...

Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of land at a wildlife sanctuary. ...

Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity. ...

As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conservation help reverse this trend? ...

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim of the Surfside disaster. ...

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author. ...

How are countries enforcing vaccine passports and what can people use them for? ...

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders. ...

The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract. ...

The withdrawal of remaining US combat troops could help Iran achieve its ambitions. ...

Months of tensions over Covid and the economy culminates in the sacking of the prime minister. ...

Judges praised Meron Hadero's short story The Street Sweep which ends in a "clever twist". ...

Both Croatia and Serbia claim Nikola Tesla, pioneer of alternating current electricity, as their hero. ...

The Norway women's side were last week fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms in a match. ...

At least 149 people have died across the Indian state this monsoon season. ...

There have been more than 1,600 civilian deaths so far in 2021, and the UN fears a further rise. ...

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013. ...

At the age of 13, Japan's Momiji Nishiya wins the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding. ...

Brummer famously played Shane Parrish - Melissa George's love interest on the TV soap in the 1990s. ...

China's market watchdog said the technology giant broke the country's anti-competition rules. ...

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer launches a remarkable solo breakaway to win road race gold on her Olympic debut, as Britain's Lizzie Deignan finishes 11th. ...

A "refreshed" Naomi Osaka says it was "nerve-wracking" to compete in the Olympics in her home country of Japan after her first-round win. ...

Yuto Horigome celebrates winning Japan's third gold medal as the Tokyo native claims victory in the inaugural men's street skateboarding final. ...

On Saturday we finally saw what 3x3 Olympic basketball is all about - but what is it, and who stood out on day one? ...

MBC also used Chernobyl to depict Ukraine and Dracula to show Romania at the Opening Ceremony. ...

Permission for a mother and her children to travel was not taken lightly, NZ prime minister says. ...

Protesters clashed with police as they demanded the government be dismissed over Covid failings. ...

Great Britain's Alex Yee wins silver in a punishing men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics as Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway claims gold. ...

Khuzestan is one of the country's hottest regions, where temperatures can reach 50C. ...

The famous Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park are symbols of the Spanish capital's history. ...

The shooting down of a military jet shows how organised crime is becoming more daring by the day. ...

Training for the Olympics can be a full-time job but Jo Brigden-Jones has combined it with much more. ...

Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics. ...

Yinka Oshiletu, a British-Nigerian hip hop dancer is bringing Afrobeats sounds to Japan's young dancers. ...

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates. ...

PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy. ...

It was one of several landslides in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. ...

A vehicle carrying tourists from Delhi is struck by large rocks in the state of Himachal Pradesh. ...

The meteor is believed to have landed in a forest after flashes of light were seen across Norway. ...

The famed US stand-up comedian and actor voiced Krusty the Clown's father in The Simpsons. ...

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer and Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui win surprise golds on a drama-filled second day at the Tokyo Olympics. ...

It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures. ...

Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada. ...

Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children. ...

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Sunday. ...

The R&B star had sexual contact with a 17-year-old he met in McDonald's, prosecutors claim. ...

Fulani herders are usually found in forests herding cattle but when they go to cities, they dress in style. ...

GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games. ...

With low global vaccination rates, the variant's spread is threatening to overwhelm health systems. ...

Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship. ...

A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines ...

Here's a round-up of the week's news you might have missed. ...

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus. ...

French anti-riot police fired teargas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination. ...

Infamous "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California. ...

Organisers accuse Hungary's right-wing government of seeking to discriminate against gay people. ...

The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities. ...

There were early gold medals for China, Iran and South Korea on a sweltering opening day of the Tokyo Olympic Games. ...

Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas. ...

Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations. ...

Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane. ...

Firefighters say their search is over, a month after the building collapsed, with 97 confirmed dead. ...

Toa, a killer whale stranded from his family, had washed ashore on the New Zealand coast. ...

The BBC looks back at the pivotal moment when India's economy changed forever. ...

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong. ...

Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, a moment's silence is marked in Tokyo. ...

Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel. ...

Children are still separated from parents, two months after a volcano erupted near Goma in DR Congo. ...

A renewed surge in fighting has made it ever more difficult for aid to reach areas in desperate need. ...

A look at the critical vaccine components in short supply, as a new global marketplace is launched to tackle bottlenecks. ...

Australia's natural wonder faces a battle to survive - here's a simple guide. ...

The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt. ...

The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings. ...

Gunshots and tear gas punctuate the funeral of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. ...