Scarlett Johansson quits transgender role after LGBT backlash
Transgender community has slammed her casting as highlighting the limited opportunities given to transgender actors
Italy in new migrant boat standoff with Malta
There have been two similar stand-offs since Italy's new populist government took power on June 1
Huge iceberg drifts close to Greenland village, causing fears of a tsunami
The iceberg is the size of a hill
Indonesia's Aceh resumes public caning despite pledge to curb access
Aceh pledged to cane people accused of having gay sex in prisons, rather than in public, after an instance was livestreamed, drawing international criticism
Air strike on IS-held area kills dozens in Syria -Observatory
The air strike was likely carried out by U.S.-led international forces or Iraq
Afghan forces "kill civilians" in ground raid and air strike
Last year, more than 10,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the war between Afghanistan's Western-backed government and militants
Drought creates a perfect storm for wildfires in U.S. West
As climate change brings harsher drought and more heat, bigger and more "explosive" fires are scorching the United States
U.S. says all eligible young migrant children reunited with parents
Nearly half - 46 of the 103 children under the age of 5 who were placed in government care - remain separated because of safety concerns
Sudan extends ceasefire with rebels until year-end - statement
Thousands of people have been killed in Sudan's civil wars, including the conflict in the western Darfur region
Cameroon investigates video showing apparent execution of women and children
Rights groups have accused the army of mistreating civilians and opposition fighters, charges the army and the government deny