San Diego: Chula Vista man arrested in connection with homicidal attacks
Anthony Padgett has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
China: Human rights lawyer Zhao Wei released on bail after a year in custody
Zhao, along with 20 other lawyers was held on charges of political subversion.
Australia: Man with alleged terror links charged with wife's murder
Police arrested Bassam Raad for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old wife Zeinab Taleb.
San Diego homicides: Police launch manhunt for suspected serial killer
The suspect first beats up his victims and then sets them on fire.
India: At least 90,000 people hit by floods in Assam
Around 6,000 hectares of crop area have been affected by the natural disaster.
Australian man calls police after father burns his cannabis plants
The young man said his father destroyed his plants following a fight between the two.
North Middlesex Hospital chief leaves office after CQC finds emergency care 'inadequate'
A report on the hospital has been published following an unannounced inspection by CQC.
Tanzania wants to set up embassy in Israel to improve diplomatic ties
Despite improvements in their ties, Israel continues to deal with Tanzania through Kenya.
Vatican leaks: Prosecutors demand jail for accused, including mother of newborn
The court will deliver its verdicts in a day or two following a hearing on 5 July.
China delivers first shipment of military aid to Afghanistan
The Chinese ambassador handed over the equipment to the country's national security advisor in Kabul.
Brooklyn: Man beats up 2 Muslim boys outside mosque in suspected hate crime
Online Muslim community condemns attack and calls it 'a hate crime'.
Canada: Government discovering 'best way' for gender-neutral ID card
Trudeau also condemned the policy that restricted gay men from donating blood for a year.
Investing in early childhood development can multiply positive outcomes, says report
GBC-Education report says ECD programmes in poorest countries underfunded.
India and Pakistan officials exchange lists of inmates in their jails
At least 518 people, including 463 fishermen from India, are jailed in Pakistan.
Mexico: Food airlifted into Oaxaca state as teachers' protest spreads
Officials have asked teachers to end the protest as the state is running out of basic necessities.
Mississippi: US federal judge blocks anti-LGBT law just before its enforcement
The judge termed the law unconstitutional as it permitted denial of services to the LGBT community.
Australia: Widow of Isis terrorist Mohamed Elomar given 2-year suspended sentence
Fatima Elomar was accused of helping and providing support to her husband, who fought for Daesh in Iraq.
Argentina: Police raid former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's properties
The raid was conducted as part of an investigation into her alleged involvement in financial fraud.
Mississauga explosion: Police allow some residents to return home
One woman was killed and several others sustained injuries in the blast that damaged 25 houses.
Indian police investigating mountaineers' claims of becoming first couple to climb Mount Everest
Couple say they have pictoral evidence to claim their achievement, but fellow climbers say 'photos are fake'.
Australia: Rescued baby seal released in natural habitat by Sydney's wildlife hospital
Nicknamed 'Elvis', the long-nosed fur seal was rescued from severe storms in Sydney.
Nicaragua: Environmental activists expelled for allegedly handling explosive substances
A Costa Rican, four Mexicans and one Argentinian among those expelled.
Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull condemns firebomb attack outside Perth mosque
'...I deplore and I cannot condemn strongly enough any attacks of that kind," said Turnbull.
Florida jury finds retired Chilean army officer responsible for singer Victor Jara's death in 1973
The verdict against Pedro Pablo Barrientos Nuñez could now lead to him facing murder charges in Chile.
Baltimore police arrest three for violence at vigil for rapper Lor Scoota
Tyriece Travon Watson, popularly known as Lor Scoota among fans, was shot dead on 25 June.
British duo remanded in custody at Elmley prison on charges of people smuggling
Robert Stilwell and Mark Stribling will be sentenced on 29 July.
Orphaned tree kangaroo journeys from Australia to Singapore zoo to save his species
Makaia, known as Adelaide zoo's miracle tree kangaroo, was adopted by a wallaby in 2014.
Pope Francis: Christians should apologise to gay people
Christians also owed an apology to exploited women and children besides the poor, the pontiff said.
Mine workers kidnapped in Nigeria set free, say officials
Seven workers of an Australian firm were abducted in Nigeria last week.
Iran: Arrested British-Iranian woman's husband says Foreign Office is ignoring case
Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 37, was arrested by members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on 3 April.
