Civilians killed in ‘terror attack’ in Burkina Faso, government reports

The French-speaking province has become the latest wildfires hotspot in the country. Smoke from the fires has traveled as far away as New York, significantly hindering visibility and prompting air quality alerts.

The European Commission hopes that pushing ahead long-brewing trade deals with Latin American governments can boost the EU.

Feminists and human rights activists in Lebanon are speaking out against attempts to impose increasing restrictions on their lives in the name of "conservative values". This follows an attack on a woman at a beach in the southern city of Sidon, when an Islamic cleric and his followers told Mayssa Hanouni she didn't have the right to wear a bathing suit there before getting violent.

EU interior ministers are set to debate plans for stricter asylum rules. Will Germany throw a spanner in the works?

We look at reactions and videos after the devastating Kakhovka dam collapse that marks a new turning point in the war in Ukraine. The world of golf is rocked by a merger between rival Saudi-backed LIV and PGA leagues which is heavily criticised by the Western press. And: scientists have unearthed evolutionary links to human masturbation!

Infrequent periods and unexplained weight gain? It could be polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — the most common hormonal disorder in women of childbearing age. Despite its high prevalence, many have never heard of it.