Turkish military strikes Kurdish and I-S militant targets in Syria MON 22 AUG 2016 UN warns of 'unparalleled catastrophe' in Aleppo, US swimmer Lochte loses major sponsors...
Islamist apologises for destruction of Timbuktu shrines MON 22 AUG 2016 Malian radical Islamist makes apology in landmark case at International Criminal Court...
Lavish ceremony brings Rio Olympics to an end SUN 21 AUG 2016 Turkey suicide bomber 'child aged 12-14', Smallpox eradication pioneer dies...
Huge crowds turn out for Yemen rally SAT 20 AUG 2016 Deadly explosion hits Turkey wedding, Bin Laden raid author to forfeit $7m...
Trump campaign manager resigns FRI 19 AUG 2016 Paul Manafort, campaign manger for Donald Trump, has resigned...
German minister calls for burqua curbs FRI 19 AUG 2016 Australia blocks Ausgrid sale to China, Delving inside Sting's musical brain...
Russia backs Syria ceasefire THU 18 AUG 2016 Russia supports 48-hour ceasefire in Aleppo / US swimmers could face charges in Rio...
UN appeals for a 48 hour pause in Syrian hostilities THU 18 AUG 2016 Big car bombs hit two Turkish cities, Wartime poem High Flight remembered 75 years on...
Senior member of IOC steps down WED 17 AUG 2016 Trump changes his campaign team / Night-long wedding ceremonies banned in Mombasa...
Turkey to release 38,000 prisoners who were jailed before coup WED 17 AUG 2016 Freedom for inmates jailed before failed coup, French PM speaks out on 'burkini' ban...
