28 Jul. 14; 05:47: Did Boko Haram abduct official's wife? Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram Islamists on Sunday abducted the wife of the Cameroonian deputy prime minister in a dawn attack on his home village of Kolofata, north of the area where they also kidnapped a local chief and his family, residents and security sources said.
26 Jul. 14; 16:34: Second Air Algerie 'black box' found The second flight data recorder from an Air Algerie flight that crashed in Mali has been found, a spokeswoman for the U.N. mission in Mali says.
26 Jul. 14; 11:03: C. America leaders signal border plan Central American leaders signaled to President Barack Obama they're working on a "comprehensive plan" to address the underlying reasons for the surge of immigrant youth from their countries who are entering the United States illegally.
BBC News | Africa
28 Jul. 14; 16:40: Liberia shuts borders to curb Ebola Most border crossings in Liberia are closed and communities hit by an Ebola outbreak face quarantine to stop the virus spreading.
28 Jul. 14; 18:12: Tripoli fuel fire 'out of control' A second fuel tank at Libya's biggest fuel storage facility is in flames as the government requests international assistance to contain the huge blaze.
28 Jul. 14; 19:29: AH5017 pilots 'asked to turn back' French foreign minister reveals that the pilots of Air Algerie flight AH5017 requested to return to Burkina Faso after hitting bad weather.
BBC News | America
28 Jul. 14; 19:59: Lightning kills man on US beach One man is killed and several people are hurt following lightning strikes on crowded Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California.
26 Jul. 14; 05:12: US 'will send migrant youths home' President Obama meets Central American leaders and says undocumented immigrant children without legal claims to be in the US will be sent home.
28 Jul. 14; 18:34: Ex-Virginia governor's trial opens Jury selection begins in the corruption trial of ex-Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, accused of accepting loans and lavish gifts from a supporter.
BBC News | Asia-Pacific
28 Jul. 14; 20:02: MH17 jet 'downed by shrapnel' Security officials in Ukraine say the Malaysia Airlines jet downed in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure caused by missile shrapnel.
28 Jul. 14; 18:19: Ferry students 'floated from cabins' Students who survived South Korea's ferry disaster describe how they floated out of flooded cabins, as the trial of the crew continues.
28 Jul. 14; 08:12: Japanese girl 'dismembers classmate' A high school girl has been arrested on suspicion of killing and dismembering a classmate, Japanese police say.
BBC News | Europe
28 Jul. 14; 20:02: MH17 jet 'downed by shrapnel' Security officials in Ukraine say the Malaysia Airlines jet downed in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure caused by missile shrapnel.
28 Jul. 14; 17:30: Russia to appeal $50bn Yukos payout Russia will appeal a court decision ordering it to pay the biggest compensation package to date, amounting to $50bn (£29.5bn) in damages.
28 Jul. 14; 19:29: AH5017 pilots 'asked to turn back' French foreign minister reveals that the pilots of Air Algerie flight AH5017 requested to return to Burkina Faso after hitting bad weather.
