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HIV/AIDS still top killer of African adolescents
Girls are particularly vulnerable, making up about 65 per cent of new adolescent infections worldwide
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'Muslim woman among first to be killed in Nice attack'
Fatima Charrihi, devout Muslim, was among the first to be killed in the Nice attack, her son Hamza told local media
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Over 100 nude women pose against Trump in Ohio
They gathered on the eve of the Republican National Convention, Trump would be anointed party's nominee for president
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Erdogan says Turkey will consider reinstating death penalty
Those who launch a coup will have to pay the price for it, the president said
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Blaze engulfs Saudi Mecca hotel, no casualties
The fire had spread from palm trees facing a facade of the hotel
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Three police officers shot dead in Baton Rouge, mayor says
East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said police and sheriff's deputies were involved in the incident
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Erdogan vows purge of 'virus' from state bodies after coup bid
"We knew this and told all relevant authorities," he warned thousands of mourners at the Fatih mosque in Istanbul
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Gunman kills two in Florida hospital
The shooting took place on the third floor of the Parrish Medical Center in Titusville
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Nice attacker radicalised fast, French PM says as more victims fight for life
Authorities have yet to produce evidence that the attacker shot dead by police had any actual links to Islamic State
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People are summarising 2016 in three words and it is heart-breaking
Here's what people are saying about 2016 so far
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Putin calls Erdogan, hopes for speedy return to stability
The two earlier discussed a meeting in a phone call in late June after Erdogan apologised to Putin
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3 Sufi Muslims injured in Bangladesh machete attack
About eight men, armed with bamboo sticks and machetes, set upon the Sufis on Saturday night while they were asleep
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France attacker visited site with truck twice
Several people who were questioned by police said Lahouaiej-Bouhlel did show signs of being 'religious'
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Turkey detains around 6,000 over coup plot: minister
Authorities have been carrying out raids at military bases in search of those suspected of supporting the coup
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Bangladesh professor arrested for renting flat to attackers
Police say he rented a flat he owns to some of the gunmen responsible for the attack claimed by the Islamic State
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5.0 magnitude quake shakes Tokyo
Japan sits at the junction of four tectonic plates and experiences a number of relatively violent quakes every year
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World touring solar plane's final leg to UAE delayed
The final leg of the world tour was postponed due to the pilot's health
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Most Americans pessimistic about race relations: poll
63 per cent of adults say race relations are generally bad, while 55 per cent say they are worsening
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SpaceX to launch key 'parking spot' to space station
Dragon cargo capsule is expected to arrive at the space station early Wednesday
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Obama urges rule of law in Turkey, US warns of damage to relations
Relations have been rocky with US criticism of Erdogan's increasing authoritarianism
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Thousands rally for Turkey president after coup fails
The authorities blamed Fethullah Gulen, a US-based cleric who is Erdogan's arch enemy, for the plot
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France calls on youth to join reserve forces after Nice attack
'I want to call on all French patriots who wish to do so, to join this operational reserve' French interior minister
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Erdogan calls on US to extradite preacher Gulen in Istanbul speech
Turkish president says he had repeatedly told US President Barack Obama that Gulen threatened Turkey's security
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Obama reiterates support for Turkish government, urges rule of law
Urges all parties involved to avoid destabilizing behavior
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Five children still critical after France truck attack
A total of 121 injured people remained in hospital while another 182 people sought medical treatment, says statement
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Any radicalisation of Nice attacker must have been quick-French interior minister
Speaking after Islamic State claimed the attack, Cazeneuve said France has no evidence of that from criminal record
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Greece to examine Turkish soldiers' asylum requests
Greece to examine the request for political asylum by eight Turkish soldiers
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Turkey reopens Bosphorus to transiting tankers
"The traffic for transit vessels is back to normal along with non-dangerous cargo carriers," the shipping agent said
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British Airways cancels all Turkish flights on Saturday
British Airways said in a statement it would also keep flights to Turkey under review.
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Turkish war ship seized in Golcuk naval base
A Turkish group opposed to the government has taken over a frigate at Turkey's Golcuk naval base
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UNESCO world heritage meeting in Istanbul suspended
The meeting was deciding whether to give world heritage protection to 29 sites across the world
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France hopes Turkish democracy will 'emerge stronger'
The Turkish population showed its maturity and courage by committing to the institutions, says French Foreign Minister
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Russian airlines suspend regular flights to Turkey
161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the government, with 2,839 soldiers detained
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Erdogan urges Turks to remain on streets, warns against new flare-up
Operations to take back control of the armed forces headquarters in Ankara were still underway
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Islamic State claims Nice massacre
The arrests concerned the attacker's "close entourage", the sources said, and were made in two different areas
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US urges support of Turkey's government after coup attempt
Pakistan also condemns the attempt to undermine democracy and rule of law
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Erdogan asserts control as Turkey coup bid falters
Turkey has staged three coups since 1960 and forced out an Islamic government in 1997
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Preliminary results from Flight MH17 forensic probe expected later this year
The Boeing 777 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile
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Attempted coup in Turkey: what we know so far
Turkish army faction backed by tanks and fighter jets waged a coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Brazil to boost Olympics security after Nice attack
The new security measures would include extra checkpoints, barricades and traffic restrictions
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Obama slams call to deport US Muslims who believe in Sharia
US president slams call for 'testing' US Muslims as 'repugnant'
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France mourns 84 dead in Nice truck attack
Islamic State has singled out France as a prime target for its military action against the group in Iraq
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Fethullah Gulen, the arch-enemy of Turkey's president
Turkish authorities accuse the preacher of seeking to establish a state within Turkey
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US reveals suspicions of Saudi ties to 9/11
Congress releases '28 pages' on alleged ties of Saudi officials with 9/11 hijackers
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Rapper Pitbull gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Pitbull has sold over 70 million singles and six million albums
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World powers urge 'stability' in Turkey
Turkey likely to dominate EU foreign ministers' meeting on Monday
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Panamanian ex-dictator set to undergo brain tumor surgery
The former dictator has suffered several strokes and has prostate cancer and heart disease
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Turkey PM says 161 dead in coup bid, almost 3,000 detained
Turkish army faction backed by tanks and fighter jets staged an attempted coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Death toll hits 38 as clashes in Indian-held Kashmir spread
Internet and mobile networks across large parts of the territory remained suspended for the seventh day running
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Eiffel Tower to be lit in France's colours after Nice attack
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls earlier said flags would be flown at half-mast from Friday