Japan's Naomi Osaka blames scrutiny following the split from her coach for defeat in her first match since becoming world number one.

A statue depicting the famous kiss between a US sailor and a nurse at the end of World War Two has been defaced with '#MeToo'.

Wasteful Barcelona cannot convert any of their 25 shots in a goalless Champions League last-16 first-leg draw against Lyon.

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua insists a future meeting with Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury would not be held up by television companies.

Joan Ryan says she cannot remain in a party which tolerates a "culture of anti-Jewish racism".

The growing foreign aid operation organised by Venezuela's opposition is in defiance of President Maduro.

Heather Knight is ready to lead England in India after a winter of Hurricanes, headbands and being Hartley's human shield in Hobart.

More than 40,000 jihadists from 110 countries are thought to have travelled to Syria and Iraq.

Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.

Why women in Sudan have taken anti-government demonstrations to heart by using Facebook to expose abuse.

Hiker Ryan Osmun was rescued after his leg got stuck in quicksand for more than 12 hours in Utah.

The day seven blind trekkers reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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International study from OECD suggests that cutting class sizes often means lower pay for teachers.

All eyes are on nuclear talks but Kim Jong-un will be closely studying the hosts of the US-N Korea summit.

Middle East Correspondent Tom Bateman explains the allegations of corruption against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claims he himself denies.

If your personalised number plate simply isn't enough - why not just add an emoji to the mix?

An LGBT sports group severs links with the tennis legend over remarks about male-to-female athletes.

The Bramble Cay melomys has been called the first mammalian victim of human-induced climate change.

Shamima Begum is thought to be of Bangladeshi heritage - but the country says she is not its concern.

Liverpool might feel disappointed to draw with Bayern Munich, but ex-Reds defender Mark Lawrenson feels they are in a strong position.