More than 2,000 leaked reports detail widespread abuse of children and women at Australia's offshore detention centre for asylum seekers on Nauru.

Hospital bosses are considering shutting an accident and emergency department in Grantham at night to combat a staffing crisis.

Russia says Ukraine has tried to carry out armed incursions into Crimea, the territory annexed by Russia in 2014 - accusations Kiev denies.

A US justice department report accuses police in the city of Baltimore of routinely discriminating against black people and using excessive force.

Republican Donald Trump blames the media after being accused of inciting violence against his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton.

Great Britain's Chris Froome wins bronze in the Olympic men's individual time trial, won by Swiss Fabian Cancellara.

Two fuel tanks on the grounded drilling rig Transocean Winner are breached, releasing an unknown amount of diesel oil.

US-backed Libyan militias say they have seized control of the headquarters of so-called Islamic State in the city of Sirte.