German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action
ZDF TV responded to a “cease and desist” letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster’s “outrageous lies”.
Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.
UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.
France’s oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law’s grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel’s recognition of its independence
The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.
FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says
US media say the plan would have involved a drone attack. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.


