Jamaica's Elaine Thompson wins the women's 100m at the Rio Olympics as compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce takes bronze.

A French court in Nice has upheld the ban on burkinis imposed by the mayor of Cannes but lawyers will appeal against the decision.

Two men, including an imam, are shot dead in the New York borough of Queens, police say.

The leader of Germany's right-wing populist AfD party calls for failed asylum seekers to be housed on islands outside Europe.

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro makes a rare public appearance at an event to mark his 90th birthday.

Mo Farah becomes the first British track and field athlete to win three Olympic golds with a thrilling victory in the 10,000m final in Rio.

Michael Phelps bows out of the Olympics with a 23rd career gold, as Great Britain secure silver in the men's 4x100m medley relay.

Monica Puig beats Angelique Kerber in three sets in the women's singles final to win Puerto Rico's first ever Olympic gold medal.