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Boris Johnson asks Queen to suspend Parliament

The government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. ...

Amazon fires: Brazil governors push Bolsonaro to accept aid

The governors of the nine Brazilian states most affected by a record number of fires since 2010 have urged President Jair Bolsonaro to accept foreign aid to fight the blazes. ...

Berlin Chechen shooting: Russian assassination suspected

A Chechen exile shot dead in a Berlin park had fought against Russian troops and may have been assassinated by a Russian agent. ...

Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out accepting a G7 offer of aid to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest unless he gets an apology from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. ...

G7 summit: Trump 'would meet Iran's Rouhani if circumstances right'

US President Donald Trump says he is open to meeting Iran's President Hassan Rouhani under the right circumstances. ...

Hong Kong police defend firing live round during latest protests

Twelve-year-old among those detained after violent clashes with demonstrators. ...

Amazon fires: G7 to release funds for fire-fighting planes

International leaders at the G7 summit have agreed to provide logistical and financial support to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. ...

Donald Trump: UK is losing the 'anchor round its ankle'

President Trump has promised a "very big trade deal" with the UK, saying its departure from the EU will be like losing "an anchor round the ankle". ...

British Airways strike: Passengers angry at airline 'silence'

British Airways passengers have expressed their anger at being unable to get through to the airline following the confusion over cancelled flights. ...

Hong Kong protests: Trump urges Xi to meet demonstrators

US President Donald Trump has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to meet protesters in Hong Kong who have been demanding democratic reforms. ...

Hong Kong protests cripple airport for second day

Hong Kong International Airport saw chaotic scenes on a second consecutive day of massive anti-government protests that have paralysed one of Asia's key transport hubs. ...

Hong Kong protests: Airport cancels flights as thousands occupy

Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled departing flights, as anti-government protests in its main terminal continue for a fourth day. ...

Five, including UN staff, killed in Benghazi car bombing

A car bomb explosion in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi killed three UN staff members and two other mission members on Saturday, the United Nations said. ...

Moscow protests: Opposition rally 'largest since 2011'

Tens of thousands have attended Moscow's largest opposition rally since 2011, independent monitors say. ...

Kashmir dispute: Residents attend Friday prayers amid lockdown

A security lockdown in Indian-administered Kashmir remains largely in place although residents have been allowed to attend Friday prayers in some local mosques ...

Kashmir dispute: Pakistan downgrades ties with India

Pakistan has announced plans to expel India's top diplomat and suspend trade with its neighbour, deepening a row between the countries over the disputed territory of Kashmir. ...

Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge

The Philippines has declared a "national dengue epidemic" after at least 622 people lost their lives from the mosquito-borne disease this year. ...

Hong Kong protests: Police and protesters fight running battles

Police in Hong Kong have been fighting running battles with activists in a third consecutive day of protests, after a call for a general strike caused widespread disruption on Monday. ...