Former Australian wing Nick Cummins discusses his two years in Japanese club rugby - including hibiscus eating, face bleaching and the delights of drinking sake.

American woman Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop.

The prime minister's remarks come after the arrest of senior RCMP intelligence official last week.

Seinfeld and The Big Bang Theory follow Friends and The Office in sealing huge streaming deals.

Three Russian border guards were reportedly wounded in a clash before the vessels were seized.

England cricketer Ben Stokes has the support of "the whole sport and the country" after criticising The Sun over a story it ran about his family, a leading cricket chief says.

Rikki Kahley and her friends brought 40 suitcases of donated items to the ravaged archipelago.

There is no clear winner in Israel's second general election in five months, exit polls suggest.

Actor Brad Pitt questions astronaut Nick Hague about life on the International Space Station.

Jim Hooper was one of thousands captured by German troops in the Battle of Arnhem.

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces November poll, after failing to win rivals' support.

Dries Mertens' penalty and a late Fernando Llorente goal condemns Liverpool to defeat in their Group E Champions League opener against Napoli.

Substitute Ross Barkley misses a late penalty as Chelsea open their Champions League campaign by losing at home to Valencia.

Negotiations remain the "only" path to peace, a top Taliban official tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

South Asian women are proudly taking ownership of their identities on social media

Roberts was celebrated US journalist, who covered American politics for more than 40 years.

Female jockeys will be encouraged to take part in a new $27m horse racing meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Ascensión Mendieta's tireless campaign after her father was shot by firing squad in Franco's Spain.

The former head of Ukraine's national bank, Valeria Gontareva, says she is the victim of a campaign.

Eight things to know as the Rugby World Cup comes to Asia - with some unexpected twists.

Zambia's vice-president calls for a radical change in the eating habits of the nation.