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NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to ban Drumcree parade

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant says the contentious Orange Order parade at Drumcree cannot go ahead, after the PSNI chief constable warned of an unacceptable risk of serious injury and disorder. The announcement came on the 13th day of deadlock in Portadown.

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Riyadh Airport Attack Kills US Citizen as Houthis Strike Saudi Capital

Saturday's attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh killed a US citizen, with the Houthis apparently penetrating Saudi air defences, according to BBC News. President Trump called the strike "terrible" and said he may intervene militarily, though action before next month's US midterms looks unlikely.

Flash floods sweep away houses and bridges in central Nepal

A flash flood along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal's Gorkha district has destroyed four bridges and nearly two dozen houses and damaged a hydropower project, with five people still missing after 49 were rescued, according to the army and the district's top official.