Christian Benteke, nearing Liverpool exit, can become an ‘icon’ at Crystal Palace

German interior minister calls for ‘partial burqa ban’

Boy rescued after fall in water park

UAE company must stump up to send employee home

Serie A preview: Juventus affirm status in Italy by raiding their rivals at Napoli, Roma

Nation-building students prefer working summer to taking it easy

Staycations a popular choice this summer

Special needs graduates get the space they want

Not every stray needs rescuing, cat lovers advised

US swimmer Lochte says sorry for “hold-up” fiasco

Photo of Omran shows “the real face” of Syrian war t

Soldier gets one year in jail for dumping body

Leicester City v Arsenal: Patience wearing thin among Arsenal fans and early signs not helping

Barcelona injuries: Champions banged up a bit ahead of La Liga opener v Betis

Diego Forlán: Más de lo mismo en España: el Real Madrid y el Atlético de Madrid a la caza del Barcelona

Direct selling, the oldest established trade

‘Trolls’ force gold and jewellery firm’s Pakistan Independence Day competition offline

Four dead as Palestinian police clash with gunmen

Pep Guardiola admits Joe Hart can leave Man City: ‘Yes, of course — I want happiness for the players’

Hundred Bangladesh villagers injured after brawl breaks out over TV show plot

Usain Bolt storms to 200m gold, Ryan Lochte saga overshadows games: Rio 2016 Day 13 round-up

Philippines frees top communist leaders to join peace talks

MLB: Dodgers-Giants rivalry is bitter as ever as the old foes vie for NL West crown

Coalition wants urgent talks over MSF Yemen pullout

Indian police arrest orphanage owner forcing children to beg

Direct selling in the UAE: How much money can you make?

Burnley v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp’s side looks to back up Arsenal win against newly promoted north-west rival

Special airline deals with Emirates, Etihad for the months ahead

Pacific Classic at Del Mar: If anyone knows historic precedent facing California Chrome, it’s Art Sherman

Down in the dumps: China lawmaker given 5 years for sinkhole

France seizes 2,000 dead seahorses being smuggled to Vietnam

Money & Me: Dubai expat’s housekeeping keeps the finances tidy

Watford v Chelsea: Clash of Italian managers as Antonio Conte looks to keep his side sharp

Timbuktu cultural attacks in focus ahead of war crimes trial

Usain Bolt a 4x100m gold away from ‘being in that bracket among Pele and Muhammad Ali’

Olympics Day 14: USA v Spain men’s hoops, women’s football finals, 4x400m relay heats and more to watch for

UN says no evidence of Morocco incursion in Western Sahara

Timing is crucial when it comes to London property

What should Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart do regarding his football future?

Friday cover: Oh brothers! Alistair Brownlee retains Olympic triathlon title, Jonathan takes silver

Barcelona ‘motivated as favourites’ to win third straight La Liga title, warns Luis Enrique

Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, the scholar and enforcer of Timbuktu

World in focus — best photos for August 19, 2016

Part of excelling in a sport is affording it

Rio 2016: Brazil, led by Barcelona superstar Neymar, not seeking revenge against Germany

Quest For More and Barsanti, victorious on the Knavesmire, lined up for a winter in Dubai

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt golden again in men’s 200m, and the best photos from Olympics Day 13