Four-way Syria summit

Russia's Foreign Minister is in Ankara for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart. They're expected to discuss a four-way Syria summit, with the leaders of Russia, France, Turkey and Germany attending. Jessica King has more from Moscow. 

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Supplies running low in Afghan city as Taliban assault continues

The United Nations warns that food and water supplies are running low
in the Afghan city of Ghazni.

The Taliban stormed the city on Friday and over 100 government
soldiers and members of the police have been killed.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Elon Musk Says Saudis Back Plan to Take Tesla Private

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Saudi Arabia is backing his latest plans for Tesla. 

Musk surprised investors and analysts with a tweet last week announcing his plans to take Tesla private at 420 dollars a share. 

He claimed funding had been secured, but did not elaborate.

Rachel Silverman has the latest. 

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UK opposition leader Corbyn in Palestinian wreath-laying controversy

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he was present but not involved at a wreath-laying ceremony for members of a Palestinian group involved in the murder of Israeli Olympic athletes in 1972.

It's the latest in a string of controversies that have led critics to accuse Jeremy Corbyn of not doing enough to address allegations of anti-semitism in his party.

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Turkey blames US for economic woes

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the US was seeking to "stab it in the back" as the country's economic woes worsen.

Last week the Turkish Lira plummeted after the US imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the case of an American pastor facing charges in Turkey.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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STOKES JURY DUE TO DELIBERATE FROM TUESDAY

The jury in the trial of (New Zealand-born) England cricketer Ben Stokes is due to start its deliberations on Tuesday.

He's on trial at Bristol Crown Court over a fight outside a nightclub in the city in September last year.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Class action launched over manufacturer of birth control implant

Australian women who suffered severe complications from the birth control implant Essure are signing up to join a class action against the maker of the device.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Asian Markets Tumble as Turkish Lira Continues to Slump

Markets in Asia fell sharply as fears grew over the Turkish lira and the potential spill-over effect to other economies.

That's after the lira plunged sharply, touching a new all-time low on Monday, before the central bank rolled out measures to stabilise the currency in afternoon trade. 

Patrick Fok reports. 

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UK LAUNCHES PLAN TO END ROUGH SLEEPING

The UK government's launched a plan to end rough sleeping in England by 2027.

It's committing £100m (US $127m) to fund housing, support for mental health and addiction issues, and to stop people becoming homeless in the first place.

It's estimated there were around 4750 people sleeping rough on English streets on any given night in 2017, and the homelessness rate has been rising for the last seven years.

Howard Sinclair from homelessness charity St Mungo's is giving the plans a cautious welcome.

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Deal on Caspian Sea dispute

The leaders of Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have agreed in principle, on  how to divide up the potentially huge oil and gas resources of the Caspian Sea.

It is a landmark deal, that has been more than two decades in the making - as Jessica King reports from Moscow. 

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India's space agency plans moon mission for 2019

The Indian Space Research Organisation says it is planning to launch two space missions every month over the next year and a half. 

The agency's most ambitious project however will be attempting its second lunar mission in January next year.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US authorities probe how man stole and crashed plane

Authorities in the American city of Seattle say a man who stole a commercial plane from the city's airport before crashing it and killing himself was an airline employee with security clearance.

US media have identified the man as 29-year-old baggage handler Richard Russell.

Our US correspondent John Clarke has more:

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Counter-protesters outnumber white supremacists at White House rally

Around two-dozen white supremacists protesteted outside the White House for a "Unite the Right" rally on the anniversary of a deadly march in Charlottesville.

They were far outnumbered by thousands of counter-protesters, who chanted anti-racist messages.

Harry Horton reports from Washington. 

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Ben Stokes trial: co-accused says he tried to restrain cricketer

A man on trial alongside (New Zealand-born) England cricketer Ben Stokes says he tried to stop the all-rounder attacking his injured friend last September.

Ryan Ali was also allegedly knocked unconscious by Mr. Stokes outside a nightclub in Bristol.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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US Judge Stops Deportation in Progress

A US judge has stopped a deportation in progress.

He ordered the flight returning an asylum-seeking woman and her daughter to El Salvador to turn around and come back to the United States. 

Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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UN chief calls for Yemen bus strike investigation

The United Nations Secretary General has called for an independent
investigation into the bombing of a school bus in Yemen which killed
at least 29 children.

The Saudi-led coalition, backed by the US, said it was responsible for
the air strike.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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With Turkish lira in free-fall, Trump orders punitive tariffs

President Trump says he's targeting Turkey with punitive tariffs on steel and aluminium as the Turkish currency plunges in value.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Strikes ground RyanAir flights in Europe

Pilots in five countries for the Irish low-cost airline RyanAir are striking to demand better working conditions and salaries.

The one-day walkout is the biggest in the airline's history has caused about 400 flight cancellations on Friday.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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HUNDREDS EVACUATED AFTER S. FRANCE FLOODS

Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated in southern France after heavy flooding.

One German man who was helping to supervise children at a summer camp is missing.

Over 400 firefighters have been deployed to the worst-hit areas of Gard, Ardèche and Drôme.

Many of those affected are holidaymakers on campsites, such as Tom.

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26 killed in torrential rain in Indian state of Kerala

At least 26 people have died in the southern Indian state of Kerala in the last 48 hours. The state's Chief Minister has sounded an alert- calling the situation very grim.

15,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas and the Army, Navy and the Air Force have been pressed into action to help with rescue and relief operations.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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