Members of Timbuktu’s Arab community have set up an armed brigade to prevent further destruction of the tombs of ancient Muslim saints by Islamists.
The former cook of slain al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has returned to his native Sudan after his release from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
According to a survivor, 54 migrants trying to reach Italy died of thirst when their inflatable boat ruptured in the Mediterranean.
China’s trade surplus expanded in June as demand for imports fell sharply, stoking concerns about a slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy.
The Indian government has bought a collection of letters, papers and photos relating to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of its planned auction in London.
Mark Boucher will undergo eye surgery after suffering a freak accident during the first day of the Proteas’ tour opener against Somerset.
The UN Human Rights Council is going ahead with plans to send a panel to probe implications of Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
From east to west Africa, a rise in religious extremism has led to a surge in deadly attacks and kidnappings by groups linked to al-Qaeda.
A gunman has killed four hostages in south-west Germany before shooting himself while resisting eviction from his apartment building.
Chelsea has confirmed that Daniel Sturridge is suffering from viral meningitis but the striker could recover in time for the Olympics.