Two 2 police officers -- Assistant Commissioner of the Detective Branch Rabiul Alam and Officer In-charge of Banani Police Station Salahuddin -- were killed and at least 40 injured in a gun battle between terrorists and law enforcers when gunmen stormed a popular cafe in Gulshan in the capital, taking a number of people hostages last night, officials said.

For several hours on Friday night hundreds of Turkish soldiers appeared to have taken control of key areas of the main cities of Ankara and Istanbul.

Forces loyal to Turkey`s government fought on Saturday to crush the last remnants of a military coup attempt which collapsed after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan`s call to take to the streets and dozens of rebels abandoned their tanks.

Serena Williams composed herself after a first-set loss and a burst of anger to vanquish tenacious fellow American Christina McHale 6-7(7) 6-2 6-4 in a nail-biting second-round match at Wimbledon on Friday.

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard near a restaurant that has reportedly been attacked by unidentified gunmen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 1 JulyImage

The man who risked his life trying to save Jo Cox when she was fatally attacked has appeared as guest of honour at a rugby game in Yorkshire.

John Kerry will become the first senior American official to visit London since the EU referendum on Monday.