Watch NZH focus: A 84-year-old priest in northern France has been killed and four other people were taken hostage by two armed men who stormed his church. A Kiwi has smashed the world sheep shearing record in England, Matt Smith, averaged 81 sheep an hour. And Pokemon takes India by storm.

Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders have spoken at the first day of the Democratic National Convention offering up their support of Hillary Clinton.

Watch NZH Focus: A boy has been pulled from the rubble of a building destroyed by bombs in the rebel-held Aleppo neighbourhood of Mashhad. A record number of condoms will be given to athletes as they arrive at the Olympic village in Rio.

Donald Trump says France and Germany have "totally" been compromised by terrorism and their citizens should receive "extreme vetting" before entering the US.

Filmmaker Michael Moore has warned the world to be prepared for a Donald Trump victory.

The US Vice President is expected to confirm the United States Navy will send a ship to New Zealand this year, ending a 33-year absence from our ports because of the anti-nuclear rift. A speechwriter for the Trump campaign has taken the blame for copying parts of 2008 Michelle Obama speech and including it in Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention. The new British PM, Theresa May is in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. President Joe Biden says New Zealand and America have a vested interest in the Pacific.

One of Donald Trump's in-house staff writers has taken responsibility for including passages from the first lady's speech in Melania's convention speech.

Donald Trump has ignored a request by Queen guitarist Brian May to stop using the band's song We Are the Champions at his rallies.

While Donald Trump was preening at the Republican conference, a man with rare insight into the businessman's character has made explosive claims.