Robert Kubica, whose career looked over when he partially severed his forearm in a 2011 rally accident, will test Renaults current Formula One car on August 2 in Hungary. The in-season test will be Kubicas first time driving a current F1 car and is the clearest sign yet that he is being considered for a comeback.
Video footage captured the moment a Buddhist pagoda in Pakokku Township of central Magway Region in Myanmar collapsed and fell into the Ayeyarwaddy River on July 20. Shocked visitors to Thiri Yadana Pyilone Chantha Pagoda wailed as they watched the structure slowly slide into the fast-flowing water.
Tor exit node operator Dmitry Bogatov, accused of inciting violence, has been released from jail.
Tor exit node operator Dmitry Bogatov, accused of inciting violence, has been released from jail.
The Tank Biathlon is one of the most popular disciplines in Russias annual World Army Games, as crews from around the world showcase their military expertise. Created by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, the games both advertise Russias military might to the world and remind the Russian people of the strength of their army.
The dramatic rescue took place off the coast of Trincomalee on July 23. This is the second time the Sri Lankan navy has been brought in to rescue a floundering elephant in recent weeks, with another animal being pulled to safety in Kokilai on July 11.
Turkish police detained 47 protesters in the capital Ankara on 23 July, for demonstrating in support of two teachers arrested for going on a hunger strike. The teachers went on hunger strike after being dismissed from work, along with around 150,000 state employees, as part of President Tayyip Erdogans crackdown since the attempted coup last July.
A suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on July 24 killed at least 24 people and wounded 40. A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in the western part of Kabul, although the target of the attack remained unclear.
House Speaker says that the approval of death penalty is Philippine lawmakers' major accomplishment in the Duterte's first year.
Japan Prime Miniter Shinzo Abe is accused of favouring Kake Gakuen (Kake Educational Institution) in seeking approval for a veterinary school in a special economic zone.
CCTV footage shows a man being restrained by police shortly before passing away. The 20-year-old named as Rashan Charles was chased by police before entering a shop on Kingsland Road in Dalston, east London around 1.45am. He then tried to swallow an object before he was taken ill.Police officers and paramedics provided first aid but Charles died shortly after in hospital. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation into the incident.
A Louisville building company thought they had been robbed after they found a window had been smashed on the weekend. When they reviewed the security tapes they realised the culprit was furrier than expected. Apparently, a goat had taken a dislike in the companys windows. It may have seen its reflection in the windows and tried to attack the other goat. According to an employee the vandal is still on the loose.
Three people had to be evacuated from a small plane after it crashed into Lake Travis, near Starnes Island, Texas. None of the plane passengers sustained serious injuries. The plane later sank into the water. It is the second time this month that a plane crashed into Lake Travis.
Violent clashes between masked youths and National Guard troops erupted in Caracas after a Democratic Unity coalition march on the Supreme Court was blocked by security forces. A 23-year-old musician famous for playing his violin in the midst of clashes was injured. Wuilly Arteaga tweeted a video from his hospital bed still clutching his violin. The opposition is accusing President Nicolás Maduro of attempting to turn the country into a dictatorship. More than 100 people have died in violent protests against Maduro since April.
Authorities in Texas are hunting for a human-trafficking gang after eight people were found dead in the back of a tractor-trailer parked at a Walmart lot in San Antonio on early Sunday (23 July).
