At least 38 people die in fresh violence in Egypt, officials say, as protesters loyal to ousted President Morsi clash with security forces.

Zimbabwe's MDC party drops its legal challenge to President Mugabe's re-election, saying it cannot get fair hearing.

Controversial French lawyer Jacques Verges, whose clients included Venezuelan Carlos the Jackal, has died aged 88.

The US National Security Agency broke privacy many times in the past two years, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

Five Respect councillors resign the party whip after George Galloway accuses them of attempting to "sabotage the party".

Spain's richest woman Rosalia Mera, who co-founded Zara's parent company Inditex, dies at the age of 69.

Police say no further action will be taken over allegations linked to payouts to senior BBC managers

Travel firms TUI and Thomas Cook cancel holidays booked by German customers in Egypt until mid-September as the violence in the country escalates.