Police say the 11-year-old victim was attacked repeatedly over a seven-month period in Chennai.

Britain's Geraint Thomas takes the Tour de France overall lead from Greg van Avermaet after winning stage 11.

From Lapland in the Arctic Circle to the southern island of Gotland, dozens of fires are raging.

The vessel is rumoured to have been carrying gold when it sank 113 years ago - but no proof exists.

Liverpool and England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to miss the majority of the new season, says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hopes World Cup winner Paul Pogba "understands why he was very good" during the tournament.

BBC Sport Wales assesses the contribution of Sam Warburton to Welsh and Lions rugby as the flanker announces his retirement at just 29.

The US president's remarks on a new Nato member shock people in the Balkan republic.

The boys and their football coach describe their remarkable experience in public for the first time.

Strangers gave money to a school-teacher after hearing about the difficulties her student's face.

Anthony Joshua says he is changing his approach as he prepares to face Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in September.

The retiring Sam Warburton is one of the "top two or three" British and Irish Lions captains of all time, says their former coach Sir Ian McGeechan.

BBC News speaks to disabled actors as the Hollywood representation debate widens.

"If heads roll then maybe it's because it was deserved," the singer says after winning privacy case against the BBC.

Test your knowledge about the inspirational leader on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Celtic brush off an early red card to comfortably beat Alashkert and secure a place in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Former Chelsea and Italy striker Gianfranco Zola returns to Stamford Bridge as assistant to new manager Maurizio Sarri.

Joe Root says his 'mic-drop' celebration at Headingley on Tuesday is "the most embarrassing thing I've done on a cricket field".

Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler are among the favourites as BBC Sport pundits make their predictions ahead of The Open Championship at Carnoustie.

A regional right-wing politician said he wanted to curb the slaughter of animals without stunning.

The measures, in place since a failed coup in 2016, saw tens of thousands arrested or fired from jobs.