Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal of E Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she’d been awarded.
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
US says it has agreed to ‘stand down’ after exchange of strikes with Iran
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.
Five dead following shooting in Stade, northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, police said.
Biden blasts Trump ‘vanity projects’, calling him a ‘loser’ at fundraising event
The former US president took aim at his successor’s projects in Washington DC, including a planned new White House ballroom.
Teyana Taylor’s tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards
Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.
BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors
The survivors are hopeful the authorities will find them some form of temporary accommodation while the country rebuilds – for now they are dependant on donated food and clothing.
Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91
The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.
