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Macedonia storm: At least 15 die overnight in freak deluge 7 August 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption Some people died in their cars during the floods At least 15 people have died overnight as storms caused Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, to flood. Their bodies were found before 8:30 local time (06:30 GMT)on S…

Syrian conflict: Saraqeb 'attacked with chlorine gas' 2 August 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption Video released on social media purported to show the aftermath of the attack A helicopter has dropped barrels suspected to contain chlorine gas on a town in northern Syria, a doctor and rescuers have said. A…

Two British climbers found dead on Matterhorn 6 August 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption The Matterhorn is in the Alps, on the Swiss-Italian border The bodies of two British climbers who went missing on Thursday have been found on the Matterhorn, Italian rescue workers have said. They said both bodies we…

South Africa local elections: ANC loses in capital Pretoria 6 August 2016 From the section Africa Media captionThe ruling African National Congress has got the lowest share of the vote since 1994South Africa's governing African National Congress has been defeated by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) in local polls in the capital Pretoria. With counting almost over, the DA has 43% of the vote compared with the ANC's 41% in Tshwane, the municipality that includes Pretoria. The DA will …

Goddard quits as sex abuse inquiry head 4 August 2016 From the section UK Judge Lowell Goddard quits as head of UK independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, home secretary announces This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

France Rouen: Fire kills 13 at birthday party in bar 6 August 2016 From the section Europe Media captionEyewitness: "We saw the fire, and the flames - the chairs flew out of the window"A fire during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen has killed at least 13 people and injured six. Candles on a birthday cake started the fire at the Cuba Libre bar, which began around midnight on Saturday. The polystyrene ceiling of the basement room where the celebration was takin…

Trump relents over Ryan re-election 6 August 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Donald Trump backs House Speaker and fellow Republican Paul Ryan for re-election days after snubbing him This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Argentina Plaza de Mayor: Arrest stand-off ends 5 August 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright EPA Image caption Hebe de Bonafini was arrested many times under Argentina's military government An elderly Argentine human rights campaigner who was repeatedly arrested during the Dirty War has agreed to give evidence…

HMP Wayland governor 'beaten by inmate in canteen' 5 August 2016 From the section Norfolk Image caption Police are investigating after the governor of Wayland jail was severely beaten by an inmate. A prison governor was seriously injured during an "unprovoked" beating at the hands of an inmate. Paul Cawkwell was talking to a prisoner in the canteen at HMP Wayland, Norfolk, when he was …

US election 2016: Trump unfit to be president - Obama 2 August 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionObama: Donald Trump "unfit" to presidentPresident Barack Obama has said Republican nominee Donald Trump is unfit to be president, and questioned why his party still supports the New York billionaire's candidacy. "There has to come a point at which you say: 'Enough'," Mr Obama said. Mr Trump has been sharply criticised for attacking the parents of a fallen US solider who spoke …

Egypt 'kills head of Islamic State's Sinai branch' 4 August 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption A funeral convoy of Ansar Beit al-Maqdis fighters in Sinai in 2013 The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State (IS), along with dozens of its fighters. It said A…

Foreign tourists attacked in Afghanistan 4 August 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Afghanistan's Bamiyan province has attracted foreign visitors despite the ongoing violence in the country Suspected militants have attacked a convoy carrying foreign tourists in western Afghanistan, injuring six. Afghan o…

Donald Trump's top aide denies reports of campaign turmoil 3 August 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Donald Trump's top aide has denied reports of deep divisions within the campaign after a damaging series of missteps by the Republican nominee. "The campaign is in very good shape. We are organised. We are moving forward," Paul Manafort told Fox News. US media outlets reporte…

Amina Al-Jeffery: 'Locked up' daughter wins ruling 3 August 2016 From the section South West Wales Image copyright Press Association A Swansea woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia must be allowed to return to Britain, a judge has ruled. Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, who was born and brought up in the UK, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he di…