Indian officials issue a public health alert as 11 people die of leptospirosis in two days.

National Museum officials in Rio de Janeiro say almost 90% of the collection was destroyed by fire.

Five-time US Open champion Roger Federer is beaten in round four by world number 55 John Millman at Flushing Meadows.

Colin Kaepernick, who protested against racial injustice and police brutality in the US, is the face of a new Nike advertising campaign.

A handy guide on not being the most annoying person in a group.

Public Health England says about 80% of heart attacks and strokes in people under 75 could be prevented.

Maria Sharapova says defeat by Carla Suarez Navarro in the US Open last 16 does not represent the most challenging period of her career.

How hundreds of day trippers were killed when a pleasure steamer sank in the River Thames.

He accuses Attorney General Jeff Sessions of hurting Republicans by prosecuting two congressmen.

Lewis Hamilton's exemplary drive in Italy could be a season-defining moment, writes BBC F1 analyst Jolyon Palmer.

Andy Murray says he did not want to "let his country down" after deciding not to play Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Glasgow next week.

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster "feels sorry" for Arsenal counterpart Petr Cech over his recent errors when playing out from the back.

An air force plane will make an extra trip so Jacinda Ardern can spend less time away from her baby.

Claire Wineland made a name for herself writing and speaking about her life with the disease.

Among the many innovative ways to propose, one man's monopoly board creation has set the bar very high

A fire and brimstone sermon "did not properly eulogise" the Queen of Soul, her family says.

The strongest storm to hit the country in 25 years prompts evacuation orders for a million people.

An artist from Germany scooped the big prizes at this year's Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving competition.

Watch Efe Obada in action for the Carolina Panthers as he completes his extraordinary journey from child refugee born in Nigeria and trafficked to the UK, to the NFL.

Austria often laments being mistaken for Australia - will a recent kangaroo sighting make it worse?

Roger Federer says conditions were "uncomfortable" during his fourth round US Open defeat to Australian John Millman.