Dozens of protesters killed as rival factions tear Cairo apart
At least 51 people have died in clashes between opponents and supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, as rival groups gathered in the Egyptian capital to commemorate the start of the 1973 Yom Kippur War against Israel. (Guardian)
Libya asks US for explanation over arrest of al-Qaeda leader
The Libyan government has demanded answers from the White House after an operation by US special forces resulted in the abduction of Anas al-Libi, a militant wanted for the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. (Telegraph)
Britain launches FBI-style force to tackle organised crime
The new National Crime Agency begins work on Monday, with more than 4,000 officers assigned to investigations into drug gangs, corruption, cyber crime and child sex abuse. (Reuters)
Bible oath could be scrapped from courts
A suggestion that swearing upon the Bible could be discontinued in magistrates courts has led to objections from religious figures, who say the move could further erode Britain's Christian heritage. (Telegraph)
Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China after mass evacuation
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as a storm made landfall in Fujian province, bringing winds of up to 1551 km/h. (BBC)
