Mohamed Salah, who has never even seen Egypt play in a World Cup, will carry the expectations of a nation when they compete at Russia 2018.

West Ham's loss to Watford will have made it clear to David Moyes how much work he has to do in every area of his team, says Mark Lawrenson.

Two months after elections, the liberal FDP pulls out of attempts to form a coalition government.

While progress has been made to curb death rates in other countries, the US has seen an increase.

Sharon's life was rock bottom when she was homeless but how she has a bright future in the solar industry.

With the global e-sports market set to hit $1.5bn in three years, Singapore is helping train professional gamers.

Who's winning the political fight on the Russian internet?

Like Minds: Does your work understand your mental health?

Images mark the platinum wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip.

From piercings to dreadlocks: Egypt's young embrace styles traditionally viewed there with suspicion.

The "cold chain" profoundly changed the food we eat and the way we shop.

The news that the head of Zimbabwe's military visited China days before it took power has sparked questions.

How 27-year-old Irishman John Collison created IT firm Stripe with his brother, and became personally worth $1.1bn.

India's latest politically linked canteens are named after a former PM, and offer delicious food.

The risk of stillbirth is doubled if women go to sleep on their backs in the last trimester, a study finds.

Bob Katter was discussing same-sex marriage when he switched topics, in footage that has gone viral.

Zimbabwe's president has defied calls to resign despite his own party's threat to impeach him.

A Marine is under arrest for drink-driving after a deadly crash stokes resentment on Okinawa.

The cult leader sent his followers to commit a series of brutal murders in the late 1960s.

Watch the best bits from the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup including Burt the psychic crocodile, an early wake-up call and emotional Fijians.

Garth Crooks gets whimsical over one player's magnificence and includes three from one north London club in his team of the week.