Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered “out of control”, has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream
The US blogger is in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital, according to his family.
How a schoolteacher’s son became Kashmir’s first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir’s first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
Nigeria’s mass wedding – and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
