US mourns Batman shooting victims
The US begins mourning after 12 people were killed and 59 hurt in a shooting at a screening of the new Batman film near Denver, Colorado.
- Viewpoint: Gun control impasse
- Police: Shooter's 'three guns' Watch
- Witnesses describe pandemonium
- As it happened: Colorado shooting
- Obama: A day for prayer Watch
- Batman Paris premiere cancelled
- In pictures: US cinema shooting
- 'We thought it was a prank' Watch
UN extends Syria observer mission
The UN Security Council unanimously votes to keep its observer mission in Syria for a "final" 30 days, as violence continues in the capital Damascus.
- Syrian security chief dies
- Eyewitness: Battle for Damascus
London arrival for Olympic flame
The Olympic flame arrives in the host city in dramatic style, being abseiled into the Tower of London from a helicopter at the fitting time of 20:12 BST.
- In pictures: Torch relay day 63
- Olympic flame abseils into London Watch