Stockholm announces British author Kazuo Ishiguro, best known for his novel "The Remains of the Day" , has won the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize. The 69-year-old author reacts to the news in London.

"We must make the overshoot as small and short as possible," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says of rising global temperatures. In a much-anticipated report, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) stated unequivocally that 1.5C would be surpassed. "Now is a time to raise ambition and accelerate action," urges Guterres.

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears an oath before parliament, the first major institutional step of his reign, after he automatically ascended to the throne after the death of his father King Harald V. "I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and Laws," he says.

People in Buenos Aires express their admiration for Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, as he announces his retirement from international football. "For me, he is one of the greats," says vendor Dangelo Cayetano. "There will not be another one like him in the world," he adds. Messi played for Argentina 207 times over his 21-year career and captained his team to a World Cup win at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world's largest street festivals, returns to west London for its 60th anniversary, filling the streets with music, colourful costumes and dancing. The three-day celebration of British Afro-Caribbean culture traces its roots back to the 1950s after the first surge in arrivals from former British colonies post-World War II. "Let's hope it goes for another 60 years," says carnival-goer Stephanie. "It can only mean good things if it's still here 60 years on," she adds.

Firefighters in Indonesia have intensified their battle against wildfires across the archipelago, using cloud seeding and water bombing as officials warn of the smoke and haze being produced by the blazes. On the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, more than five million people have been directly exposed to the haze, according to deputy health minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono. Between January and July this year, more than 200,000 hectares have been burnt across Indonesia, as the country experiences its latest El Nino season. The naturally occurring climate phenomenon brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure and rainfall patterns, and is typically experienced as drought in Indonesia.