Search for Storm Harvey victims, alive or dead

Rescuers have begun door-to-door checks of tens of thousands of Houston homes, searching for victims - either dead or alive - left behind in the flood waters of Storm Harvey. http://ift.tt/2etCSeK

Contracts awarded for US border wall prototypes

The border wall between the US and its southern neighbour is a step closer after four companies were awarded contracts to build prototypes. http://ift.tt/2vO8yxM

Russia told to close missions in the US

The US has forced Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and trade missions in Washington and New York. http://ift.tt/2gmBo2J

Iraqi city Tal Afar 'fully liberated' from IS

Iraqi forces have "fully liberated" the city of Tal Afar from Islamic State, the country's prime minister has said. http://ift.tt/2xBwTJA

Trump to donate $1m of own money to Harvey relief

US President Donald Trump is pledging $1m (£774,000) in personal funds to Harvey storm relief efforts, the White House says. http://ift.tt/2wm0Q1H

Star blames 'racist' Hollywood for name change

Actress Chloe Bennet claims she was forced to change her surname because "Hollywood is racist" and producers "wouldn't cast me with a last name that made them uncomfortable". http://ift.tt/2wLw6rR

Five men not guilty of aiding Bhutto's assassin

Five men have been acquitted of involvement in the murder of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi almost 10 years ago. http://ift.tt/2vv2Dm6

US cop filmed saying: 'We only kill black people'

A US police officer has been filmed on his own dashcam telling a white driver not to worry because "we only kill black people". http://ift.tt/2grZlt2

North Korea stamps celebrate missile launch

North Korea has issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. http://ift.tt/2wkFr8Y

Man arrested over girl missing from wedding

A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a French girl from a wedding in the Alps. http://ift.tt/2wKq5f6

Hendrix love letter to 'awestruck fan' auctioned

A love letter written on the back of a packet of guitar strings by Jimi Hendrix to an "awestruck" fan is going up for auction. http://ift.tt/2iKmOGR

Explosions in flood-hit Texas chemical plant

Two explosions have occurred at the flood-hit Arkema SA chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, the chemicals group has confirmed. http://ift.tt/2vHtfw7

Louisiana 'under the gun' as Storm Harvey lands

Forecasters say Louisiana is "under the gun" of Storm Harvey after it made landfall for a second time. http://ift.tt/2wjfeYf

US economy growing at fastest pace since 2015

The US economy grew at its quickest pace for more than two years in the second quarter, reviving prospects of an interest rate hike and delivering a boost for Donald Trump. http://ift.tt/2wJklSL

Bodies spotted in family's submerged van in Houston

Police say they have found a submerged van in which a family of six were swept off a bridge during Storm Harvey. http://ift.tt/2vsQBtw

UK stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Japan

Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Japan in the face of the increased threat from North Korea, Theresa May has said. http://ift.tt/2vJzQ8K

Apple and Google set to clash over AR

Apple and Google are preparing to go head-to-head with their development of competing Augmented Reality (AR) platforms. http://ift.tt/2wnKmEp

Amazon and Microsoft link up voice assistants

Amazon and Microsoft's voice assistants will soon be allowed to talk to each other. http://ift.tt/2x4ijMy

Trump: Talking to North Korea 'not the answer'

Donald Trump has said talking to North Korea is "not the answer", after Pyongyang flew a ballistic missile over US ally Japan. http://ift.tt/2wSE0jr

Steinbeck estate in lawsuit over film remakes

Big screen remakes of John Steinbeck's books have been thwarted by legal wrangling between the author's remaining family members. http://ift.tt/2wiATzX

Storm Harvey makes landfall for a second time

Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall for a second time, bringing heavy rain to Louisiana after causing catastrophic flooding in Texas. http://ift.tt/2x4lWCt

Missing girl feared kidnapped after wedding

A massive search is under way for a nine-year-old girl who disappeared during a wedding in the French Alps. http://ift.tt/2vrycgz

Toddlers among dead as monsoon lashes Mumbai

Torrential monsoon rains have brought Mumbai to a halt - destroying homes and leaving thousands of people stranded. http://ift.tt/2iHSCMk

Storm Harvey cost to hit thousands of uninsured

Gary Struzick retired five months ago as Harris County's flood specialist. http://ift.tt/2wgCczg

Sean Spicer finally gets to meet the Pope

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has finally got to meet the Pope. http://ift.tt/2xvfYIm

Civilians on jet skis rescue children in Texas

In the city of Friendswood on the outer edge of Houston supplies are running out. http://ift.tt/2vq9CwJ

Bad habit: Nuns on the run after bank heist

Two women dressed as nuns attempted to hold up a bank in a small town in Pennsylvania. http://ift.tt/2x1V99G

Texas flooding of 'epic proportion': Trump

Donald Trump has said flooding in Texas is of "epic proportion" as he visited the state to survey damage from storm Harvey. http://ift.tt/2gnka93

Danish submarine searched for hidden rooms

A Danish submarine is being searched for hidden rooms that could offer clues into the death of a female journalist. http://ift.tt/2xK5DHP

Dortmund 'bomber' charged with attempted murder

A man has been charged with 28 counts of attempted murder after allegedly detonating three bombs targeting Borussia Dortmund's team bus. http://ift.tt/2vGBaJl

1,200 dead as monsoon floods devastate South Asia

More than 1,200 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed in monsoon floods sweeping across South Asia. http://ift.tt/2vGPYrg

Korea tensions at 'tipping point', China says

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are at "tipping point", following the North's latest ballistic missile launch, China says. http://ift.tt/2iFAZNn

What does Kim Jong Un really want?

When there is a force to be reckoned with there must be a reckoning. North Korea's latest launch of a missile that flew over northern Japan is a signal that Kim Jong Un is now just one of those global forces. http://ift.tt/2vobiGQ

At least 100 Rohingya killed in Myanmar

An escalating crackdown against Myanmar's Rohingya minority has left at least 100 people dead, officials say. http://ift.tt/2wkTtFL

Harvey rescuers fear death toll will rise dramatically

Officials in Houston have warned the number of deaths from Tropical Storm Harvey could rise dramatically once devastating floodwaters have receded. http://ift.tt/2xut1K3

Zuckerberg pens letter to baby daughter August

Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Facebook, and his wife Priscilla Chan have announced the birth of their second daughter, August. http://ift.tt/2x0sAcy

Photos 'prove' Russia behind assassination plot

Sky News has obtained covert surveillance photographs that appear to be further proof Russian intelligence was behind last year's attempt to assassinate a European Prime Minister. http://ift.tt/2wjNxNk

Never been anything like Texas floods - Trump

Donald Trump has declared "there's never been anything like" flooding across Texas as he predicted a "very expensive" recovery operation. http://ift.tt/2gl8GD9

North Korea fires missile over northern Japan

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan, with the projectile falling into waters off the country's eastern coastline. http://ift.tt/2vyvBxt

India and China end two-month border face-off

India and China have agreed to pull back their troops from a face-off in a border area high in the Himalayas, ending a long-running dispute. http://ift.tt/2iC644d

Who is the Indian 'guru' followed by millions?

For hundreds of thousands of Indians, self-styled 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is the embodiment of God on Earth. http://ift.tt/2xqCsKy

Uber hires new chief executive from internet giant

Uber has picked former Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief executive to lead the firm out of a nearly year-long crisis. http://ift.tt/2xqtDQV

Killer nurse suspected in 84 patient deaths

A German nurse serving a life sentence for murdering two patients may have killed up to 84 more, police say. http://ift.tt/2wVZgE8

Texas flooding to force 30,000 into shelters

Emergency agencies say more flooding is expected to force up to 30,000 people in Texas into shelters. http://ift.tt/2iCDXC3

World's toughest plastic bag law passed in Kenya

Kenya has passed the world's toughest law against plastic bags in a sharp crackdown on pollution. http://ift.tt/2vCvNLh

'Godman' who raped women jailed for 10 years

A self-styled "godman" who was found guilty of raping two women has been jailed for 10 years by a judge in India. http://ift.tt/2xFxx7J

Pensioners trapped in waist-high floodwaters

Fifteen pensioners have been rescued from a nursing home in Texas after flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey left them trapped in waist-high waters. http://ift.tt/2vD0cZW

UK family rescued after boat hits reef in Pacific

A British family has been rescued from a stricken yacht in the middle of the South Pacific after it ran aground on a coral reef hundreds of miles from land. http://ift.tt/2xFMgj8

Millions living in disaster zone in Texas storm

Houston is flooding and rescue teams can't keep up. http://ift.tt/2vuZrTm

Raqqa's children struggle with life amid war

Many Syrian youngsters have psychological scars that may take decades to heal, Save the Children has warned. http://ift.tt/2wBdYAT