Thousands of Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food and medicines on the first day after the border is reopened.

The UN Security Council authorises a 4,000-strong regional protection force for South Sudan's capital, Juba - but the government rejects the move.

Organisers say they are "not disappointed" with the number of empty seats on show in the Estadio Olimpico on day seven in Rio.

Conjoined twin boys born in Douma have been transferred to a hospital in Damascus.

Residents in the northern Syrian city of Manbij celebrate new freedoms after it was liberated from so-called Islamic State (IS).

American swimming legend Michael Phelps says he will bring the curtain down on his incredible career after he finishes competing at Rio 2016.

Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has the account that shows details of her location hacked, the World Anti-Doping Agency says.

Athletics' governing body the IAAF bans Darya Klishina, the only Russian who had been cleared to compete in the Olympic athletics in Rio.