Geologists have found evidence for an ancient megaflood which they say could be the mythical flood at the dawn of the first Chinese dynasty.

Nearly 200 Mexicans have been stranded at Madrid-Barajas airport for days - some for as long as two weeks - waiting to fly home from Spain.

Indonesian police arrest six people they say were planning to fire a rocket at Singapore from nearby Batam island.

President Barack Obama says there have been gains against so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but warns the group still poses a threat.

Russia will have "the cleanest team" at Rio 2016 after 271 athletes were cleared to compete, claims their Olympic president.

An Argentine judge orders the arrest of the head of the rights group Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, after she fails to appear in court to give evidence.

US Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson sues the police and city of Baton Rouge over mass arrests during protests against police killings.

A newspaper has continued to defend a "racist and embarrassing" cartoon despite national and international outcry.