The head of the military council tells the BBC force will not be used against protesting civilians.

A border militia group's leader is accused of training members to eliminate political figures.

The scale of the attacks suggests that there was foreign assistance, Sri Lankan authorities say.

Watch the shot which lead to five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffering a shock first-round defeat by amateur James Cahill at the World Snooker Championship.

Organisers of walkouts in protest at Google's treatment of women say they are facing backlash at work.

"Legend is not a big enough word" to describe feted Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill, says the club's former goalkeeper Pat Bonner.

Ronnie O'Sullivan talks through his shock defeat to amateur James Cahill in the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield.

The man was one of 37 people executed on charges of terrorism, an official statement says.

The Philippine president chastises Canada for failing to repatriate waste sent to his country.

Etihad Airways has completed the first long-haul flight while replacing 95 single-use plastic items.

US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over claims that he sought political help from Ukraine.

The move is to honour the US president for recognising Israeli sovereignty over the territory.

Southampton striker Shane Long scores the fastest goal in Premier League history against Watford on Tuesday.

The workers were sleeping as they were struck by what police have described as a "mud lake".

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said his resignation was the only "logical outcome".

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says his side are "not safe yet" after they concede a 90th-minute equaliser to draw at Watford.

Christian Eriksen's stunning late winner ends Brighton's resistance to boost Tottenham's hopes of a top-four Premier League finish.

It is the first seismic signal ever detected on the surface of a body other than Earth and its Moon.

References to sexual and reproductive health were removed over US opposition to abortion.

What's the movement behind the groups of armed US civilians patrolling the US-Mexico border?

The North Korean leader will meet President Putin for the first time near the city of Vladivostok.