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1. Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

   Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

2. At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion

   The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

3. Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

   The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.

4. Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city

   Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

5. Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says

   The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

6. Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China

   The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

7. Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas

   If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.

8. Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast

   The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

9. Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

   Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

10. Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

    The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.