Cricket World Cup 'like a festival' for illegal bookmakers

India's cricketers didn't make the World Cup final, but its bookmakers are still making millions.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48966105

The forgotten Indian inventor who dazzled London

Shankar Abaji Bhisey invented a machine which could have revolutionised printing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48905151

France to create new space defence command in September

This will help "to better protect our satellites, including in an active way," President Macron says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48976271

Hodan Nalayeh: Somalia's 'inspirational' journalist, killed in Kismayo

Hodan Nalayeh launched a TV station in Canada and had recently moved to live and work in Somalia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48975875

Egypt's Bent Pyramid opens to visitors

The angular shape of the construction contrasts with the straight sides of Egypt's "true" pyramids.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48976265

Iranian tanker will be released if oil isn't going to Syria, says Hunt

Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt says the seized tanker will be released if its oil isn't headed to Syria.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/48977093

Hurricane Barry closes in on Louisiana as residents lock down

Flights in and out of New Orleans have been cancelled, with tens of thousands already without power.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48973819

Suspected carjacker dies after 'mob justice' in Philadelphia

A man who tried to steal a car with children inside was chased and beaten by a mob in Philadelphia.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48976262

Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title

Simona Halep wins her first Wimbledon title and crushes Serena Williams' latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-2 6-2 win.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48975281

Lorenzo Gobbo: Italian cyclist in intensive care after he is punctured by a piece of track

Italian cyclist Lorenzo Gobbo is intensive care after he is punctured by a piece of wooden track at the European Under-23 and Junior track Championships in Ghent, Belgium.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48975767

Week in pictures: 6-12 July 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48962607

Spektr-RG: Powerful X-ray telescope launches to map cosmos

One of the most important Russian space science missions in the post-Soviet era lifts off from Baikonur.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48966645

Serena Williams faces Simona Halep in Wimbledon final chasing 24th Grand Slam

Serena Williams faces "pressure times 100" when she plays Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final seeking a 24th Grand Slam singles title, her coach says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48964895