He said such "stupid comments" hampered the healing of racial tensions and caused "unspeakable pain".

Sebastian Vettel sets the fastest time in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as the F1 season restarts after its summer break.

An end to a ban on women in the air force means Misa Matsushima can fulfil a childhood Top Gun dream.

The Saudi-led coalition is accused of failing to properly investigate claims of war crimes in Yemen.

Fernando Alonso wants an apology from Red Bull after they denied his claim that they offered him a drive with them for next season.

A Belgian man gets damages after a clothes shop told him it wanted a woman stock manager.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris apologises after being charged with drink-driving in west London on Friday.

The BBC's James Cook had a lucky escape after a tree hit him as he gave a radio report.

The eye-catching gesture to welcome migrants trapped on a ship clashes with anti-immigration hashtags.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he has a good relationship with chief executive Ed Woodward.

Revenge, coups, backstabbing, front stabbing - why is Australian politics such a bloodbath?

Stradivarius, ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by John Gosden, wins the Lonsdale Cup to land the inaugural WH Stayers' Million bonus.

Eden Hazard will remain at Chelsea this season, according to manager Maurizio Sarri, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek's situation will be reviewed in December.

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Mnangagwa lawfully won last month's poll.

Kimi Raikkonen is fastest ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Belgian GP second practice as F1 returns from its summer break.

Insecurity round the town of Oicha presents a "dreaded" scenario, the World Health Organization says.

Trump Organization finance boss, Allen Weisselberg, gets legal immunity in the Michael Cohen probe.

The senator has been battling cancer for over a year and has now decided to cease treatment.

Police conducted a weeklong manhunt for the suspect, who is not believed to have any criminal record.

Age-defying forwards, flying pigs and family fun - meet the characters behind Challenge Cup finalists Warrington Wolves.

UK Typhoons on a Nato mission to bolster defences in Romania are scrambled for the second time this week.