Morteza Ali, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban killed his family, found sanctuary at a village club.

The previous owners were unaware it was a long-lost piece of the medieval Lewis Chessmen.

Beijing strongly condemns the ransacking of the Hong Kong parliament by protesters on Monday night.

Skywatchers in parts of Chile and Argentina briefly saw the Moon pass directly in front of the Sun.

Two days of rain have caused at least 15 deaths and disrupted transport in India's financial capital.

Border officials allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants and lawmakers in the group.

British number one Johanna Konta starts her Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday with a first-round match against Ana Bogdan, the world number 132.

The USA are not a team who fear opponents but Hope Solo says that, for once, they have reasons to be worried about England.

Former Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez is appointed manager of Chinese side Dalian Yifang.

The Academy - the people who choose Oscars winners - announce 842 new members.

EU products including Parmesan cheese and pasta may also have tariffs added when exported to the US.

In his latest BBC Sport column, Andy Murray discusses how being injured allowed him to discover art and led to his "disastrous" attempts at painting and pottery.

Crystal Palace are left incensed by Arsenal's approach to sign Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha.

Rohit Sharma gets lucky after Tamim Iqbal shells a simple catch in the deep in India's match against Bangladesh at Edgbaston.

The heaviest rainfall in the city for a decade brings death and disruption.

The UK's Brexit Party MEPs turn their backs on the EU anthem and Catalan nationalists rally outside.

Manchester United make a £70m bid for Leicester's England defender Harry Maguire, who has also attracted interest from Manchester City.

Juan Requesens is facing charges of attempted murder over a drone attack on President Nicolás Maduro.

Jean Leonard Teganya is to serve eight years for immigration fraud, but not alleged rape or murder.

How often does something like this happen and what would conditions have been like?

Rohit Sharma falls for 104 having helped India to build the highest opening stand of the tournament in their match against Bangladesh at Edgbaston.