Two Indian women made history by walking into a temple that for centuries had banned women of menstruating age.

Along with hazardous parks and empty towns, food and travel safety have become concerns of the shutdown.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri hints at the need for a new striker after his side fail to break down a resolute Southampton team.

Burnley beat 10-man Huddersfield to move out of the relegation zone and condemn the Terriers to a record eighth league defeat in a row.

Manuel Pellegrini said he was "absolutely frustrated" despite Marko Arnautovic scoring twice in two minutes to salvage a point against Brighton.

Jordan Ayew and Luka Milivojevic score late for Crystal Palace as Roy Hodgson's side edge further away from the Premier League's bottom three.

Bournemouth and Watford take a point each from an exhilarating contest that sees six goals scored in an extraordinary first half.

Manchester United beat Newcastle as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becomes the second manager in the club's history to win his first four league games in charge.

An Iranian and a Briton are arrested on suspicion of arranging "movement of migrants" across the Channel.

Apple boss Tim Cook says the firm "did not foresee the magnitude of economic deceleration" in China.

Writer and comedian Bob Einstein, best known for Super Dave and Curb Your Enthusiasm, dies at 76.

Bucky Bailey was born with facial deformities and is worried that his unborn baby will share the same fate.

The Dutch company offering an an alternative form of stress relief.

When Jessica Share bought sperm from an anonymous man to start a family, she never imagined she would ever meet the donor, never mind fall in love.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has introduced dramatic reforms but still faces ethnic divisions.

BBC World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker looks at what 2019 has in store for the global economy.

Abdul Alim, who used to work in a mine in which 15 men are now trapped, quit just days before the accident.

Douglas Braga looked set to have a promising career as a footballer in Brazil - so why did he not?

Watford striker Troy Deeney says referee David Coote "bottled it" during Bournemouth and Watford's 3-3 draw in the Premier League.

Clicking on an app allows Los Angeles cannabis users to order supplies which are delivered to their door.

A US regiment of musicians called the Harlem Hellfighters helped the French discover the joys of jazz.