BBC World Service
The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.
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Lord Rennard quizzed over harassment
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard is interviewed by police under caution over sexual harassment allegations.
North Korea proposes talks with US
North Korea proposes high-level talks with the US over security issues, days after cancelling a meeting with officials from the South.
Wave of car bombings hits Iraq
At least 30 people have been killed in a wave of car bombings across central and southern Iraq, police and medics say.
Brazil cup protests see 39 injured
Brazil's opening match in the Confederations Cup is affected by protests at the money spent to stage the World Cup.
Bodies found in search for climbers
Two bodies are recovered by emergency crews searching for a pair of climbers missing off the coast of Anglesey.
'Sustained improvement' for Mandela
Former South African President Nelson Mandela continues to get better in a Pretoria hospital, President Jacob Zuma says.
Pietersen set to return to action
Kevin Pietersen is expected to return on Friday after three months out injured - boosting England ahead of the Ashes.
Leah on course to win The Voice
Belfast singer Leah McFall is the bookmakers' favourite to win BBC talent contest The Voice following the semi-finals this weekend.
US 'probed fewer than 300 calls'
The US government says it searched for detailed data on fewer than 300 phone numbers among millions of records collected by the NSA in 2012.
G8 'to make real difference' on tax
Action set to be taken at the G8 summit "will lead to a fairer tax system" and prevent companies avoiding paying their fair share, David Cameron says.
Man charged with child abduction
A 35-year-old man who went missing from Doncaster with a 14-year-old girl is charged with child abduction.
VIDEO: 'Jury out on N Korea's motives'
North Korea proposes high-level talks with the US over security issues, days after cancelling a meeting with officials from the South.
Man held as four stabbed in mosque
A 32-year-old man is arrested after four men, one of them a police officer, suffer stab wounds at a mosque in Birmingham.
'First' cabbage hurling contest
Cabbages are being hurled from large catapult-like machines in what is claimed to be the first sporting event of its kind.
Chinese students attacked in France
Bloggers in China react with outrage to news of an assault on six Chinese students in France's wine-producing Bordeaux region.
Motorhead play Download Festival
Iron Maiden, Motorhead and The Hives top the Saturday night bill at the annual event in Donington Park.
VIDEO: Protests peaceful ahead of G8 summit
Rallies and protests ahead of the G8 summit in Enniskillen have been peaceful.
VIDEO: Ash genome reveals fungus resistance
Scientists have sequenced the genome of a type of ash tree with resistance to the deadly fungal disease sweeping the UK.
VIDEO: Iranians hail new president Rouhani
Thousands of Iranians take to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the election of Hassan Rouhani as their new president.
Rouhani hails 'win over extremism'
Hassan Rouhani calls his election as Iran's president a "victory of moderation over extremism" as Western nations vow to work with him.
