A gunman has killed two children and wounded seventeen other people at school in the US city of Minneapolis. Officials say the assailant was a man in his early 20s, who fired at students through the school's windows, before taking his own life. They say the children killed were eight and 10 years old. Jamie Clarke has more:

Two young children have died and their father has been hospitalised, in what police are now investigating as a murder and attempted suicide. Hailey Yip reports:

Hong Kong is set to consolidate its role as a vital hub for the Belt and Road Initiative by hosting a road show for signature international projects at next month's Belt and Road Summit at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 90 senior officials and business leaders from 18 BRI countries and regions are expected to turn up at the event, which is jointly organised by the government and the Trade Development Council. The council's deputy executive director, Patrick Lau, told Charlie Chun about some of the key highlights of the upcoming summit:

The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Nicholas Ho, said the SAR will position itself as a one-stop hub, offering project partners access to world-class services to facilitate and structure their initiatives:

Researchers from Chinese University say more than 60 percent of liver cancer cases are preventable. Their study, published in The Lancet medical journal, found that risks can be sharply reduced by getting a hepatitis vaccination, cutting back on alcohol, and managing obesity. They warned that if no preventative steps are taken, global liver cancer cases could nearly double by 2050. Lead author, Professor Stephen Chan from the university's oncology department, spoke to Lauren Kee about the global scope of the report.

The head of the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office says 18 fixed penalty notices were issued on Monday and Tuesday, as part of an operation to combat illegal smoking at public transport facilities. Raymond Yeung reports.

At least 40 percent of people who are overweight or obese according to their body mass index, or BMI, suffer from related complications such as joint pain and sleep apnea. That's according to a study by the Obesity Alliance of over 500 people from May to June. It found that about 40 percent of respondents were overweight or obese. But over half of them said they were not fat - or just a bit. A similar number of them also never tried to lose weight. Endocrinologist and Obesity Alliance member Michele Yuen spoke to Charlie Chun.

Intense rain has swept across the Himalayas, killing at least 36 people in India. The deluge has also forced authorities to open major dams, which in turn have triggered flood alerts in neighbouring Pakistan. Forecasters say rain will continue across the region this week. Heavy downpours and flash floods in the Himalayan region have killed nearly 100 people in August. Jamie Clarke has more:

At least 50 more Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military attacks across Gaza, according to officials in the besieged enclave. Twelve of the victims were sheltering in tents for displaced Palestinians when they were hit by Israeli shells. The latest killings came as US President Donald Trump prepares to chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House. Azam Khan reports.

Fans of pop superstar Taylor Swift have celebrated the news of her engagement to National Football League player Travis Kelce with more than 18 million likes on Instagram. The announcement on social media even touched US President Donald Trump, who once said he hated the singer. Lau Hon-ting reports.

Hong Kong's lived-in home prices rose in July for the fourth straight month, with analysts believing that the housing market is "bottoming out". The official home price index stood at 287.9 last month, up 0.4 percent from June. But prices were still down 3.3 percent on the year. A surveyor says the latest figures indicate a positive recovery in the property sector. Eddie Kwok, executive director of valuation and advisory services at CBRE Hong Kong, believes home prices will continue to rise. He spoke to Chloe Feng.

SpaceX is celebrating after its Starship mega-rocket roared into the skies on its 10th test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of failures had begun to cast doubt on the project's future. After coasting through space for an hour, Starship splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean. The world's largest and most powerful rocket ever built is crucial to tycoon Elon Musk's ambition to reach Mars while helping the US space agency Nasa send astronauts to the Moon. Tony Sabine reports:

Tonnes of overripe tomatoes have become projectiles in Spain's infamous 'Tomatina' food fight. Thousands of people from around the world, all seeking a uniquely messy thrill, descended on a small town in the country's east to participate. Once it started, everyone had one wild hour to pelt each other with the food. Jamie Clarke reports: