State of emergency declared in Charlotte after violent protests at police killing

A state of emergency was declared in the town of Charlotte, North Carolina, on 21 September after a man was shot and left in a serious condition during protests over the police killing of an African American. Keith Lamont Scott was shot by police and the circumstances of his death are being investigated. Riot police fired tear gas at the protesters amid skirmishes, looting and smashed windows. Sep 22, 2016

Emmys 2016 highlights: Game of Thrones sweeps the board with 12 wins

Hit TV show Game of thrones won 12 Emmy awards on 18 September in Los Angeles, whilst FXs 10-hour dramatisation of O.J. Simpsons double murder trial took home nine Emmys. Comedy Veep also won Emmys for a second straight year with star Julia- Louis-Dreyfus won her fifth straight Emmy for he role. Sep 19, 2016

Manhattan explosion caught on CCTV

The footage shows the moment of the blast, captured by cameras at Orangetheory Fitness, a local gym on the street. The blast injured at least 29 people and police are saying that the cause of the blast was unknown, but based on initial information they had ruled out international terrorism and natural gas. Sep 19, 2016

Manhattan explosion caught on CCTV

The footage shows the moment of the blast, captured by cameras at Orangetheory Fitness, a local gym on the street. The blast injured at least 29 people and police are saying that the cause of the blast was unknown, but based on initial information they had ruled out international terrorism and natural gas. Sep 19, 2016