Trump Putin: US president reverses remark on Russia meddling
US President Donald Trump has said he accepts US intelligence agencies' conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election - despite declining to do so just a day ago.
He said he had misspoken on Monday and had meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that meddled.
The original comments, after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, drew a barrage of criticism.
Even some of Mr Trump's allies had urged him to clarify his stance.
Sweden calls for help as Arctic Circle hit by wildfires
Sweden worst hit as hot, dry summer sparks unusual amount of fires, with at least 11 in the far north
At least 11 wildfires are raging inside the Arctic Circle as the hot, dry summer turns an abnormally wide area of Europe into a tinderbox.
The worst affected country, Sweden, has called for emergency assistance from its partners in the European Union to help fight the blazes, which have broken out across a wide range of its territory and prompted the evacuationsof four communities.
Tens of thousands of people have been warned to remain inside and close windows and vents to avoid smoke inhalation. Rail services have been disrupted.
New Caledonia could become world's youngest nation in vote on independence from France
The Pacific island is two hours by plane from Brisbane
An island in the Pacific could become the world’s youngest nation in a historic vote on independence from France.
New Caledonia may change its name and flag if it votes to become an independent country later this year.
France took formal possession of the island, which is about two hours by plane from Brisbane, in 1853 and it has since become a French overseas territory.
Nelson Mandela's mixed legacy
On July 18, Nelson Mandela would have turned 100. He dreamed of a unified and prosperous nation, but the social problems haunting South Africa today have tainted his legacy.
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of post-apartheid South Africa. He was a freedom fighter with an indomitable spirit, who spent 27 years in jail but still reached out his hands in peace to those who had imprisoned him.
Five years after his death in December 2013, Mandela's legacy is still omnipresent in South Africa. With vigils and national commemoration days, both his foundation and his party, the African National Congress (ANC), have made sure of that.
Nicaragua police surround, open fire on anti-government stronghold
Nicaraguan security forces on Tuesday moved to clear barricades in a suburb of Masaya, a stronghold of protests against President Daniel Ortega, with rights groups reporting gunfire as police and armed civilians surrounded the area.
Masaya's chief of police, Ramon Avellan, said he had orders from Ortega to remove roadblocks protesters use to protect themselves in clashes with pro-government groups in the suburb of Monimbo.
"We're going to fulfil that order, at whatever cost," he told reporters. "Masaya is ours."
At least 275 people have been killed in Nicaragua since protests erupted in April over a plan by Ortega's government to trim pension benefits.
Elon Musk apologizes to cave rescuer for 'pedo' tweet
July 18, 2018: 3:41 AM ET
Elon Musk has apologized for calling one of the men involved in the Thai cave rescue mission a "pedo," or pedophile.
The Telsa (TSLA) CEO has faced an intense backlash over the unfounded claim against Vernon Unsworth, an expert caver who participated in the rescue mission that saved 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand.
Musk expressed remorse on Twitter.
The executive said that while Unsworth provoked him, "his actions against me do not justify my actions against him, and for that I apologize to Mr. Unsworth and to the companies I represent as leader. The fault is mine and mine alone."
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