World
PNG Parliament elects new prime minister
Former finance minister James Marape has vowed to review the country's big oil and gas contracts after being critical of how they were being managed.
Opinion & Perspectives
North America
Ashton Kutcher 'freaking out' after date found slain, court told
The star was testifying as a witness at the trial of a man dubbed the Hollywood Ripper who is charged with the three murders.
- by Jill Serjeant
White House asked Navy to hide John McCain warship
The sailors aboard the John S McCain were given the day off when Donald Trump visited the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
- by Maggie Haberman and Helene Cooper
Europe
Analysis
Brexit chaos
Should Boris Johnson's political campaign 'lie' about Brexit be a crime?
- by Nick Miller
Boris Johnson, British PM candidate, to face court over Brexit comments
- by Michael Holden and William James
Asia
Nepal says Everest rules might change after traffic jams and deaths
After human traffic jams at the top of Mount Everest and an aggressive, unruly atmosphere that has been likened to "a zoo", Nepalese officials say they will act.
- by Bhadra Sharma and Jeffrey Gettleman
Bangladesh to charge 16 over murder of teenager burned to death
Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 18, was tricked into venturing on to a rooftop at her school where at least four people doused her in kerosene and set her alight.
- by Naimul Karim
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South Africa aims for gender-balanced cabinet with 50 per cent women
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has also reappointed a power-broker long accused of corruption as his deputy.
US quietly sends Islamic State foreign fighters for rough justice in Iraq
- by Raya Jalabi and Alissa de Carbonnel