President Ashraf Ghani is reported to have fled the country as the insurgents reach the capital Kabul.

Bayern Munich and Germany legend Gerd Muller dies at the age of 75.

The BBC's Yalda Hakim was contacted by a spokesperson for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, live on air.

We also travel back to the Ice Age and to Sao Paulo's tallest building in this week's round-up.

Tropical Storm Grace has dumped heavy rain on Haiti just days after a tremor left at least 1,419 dead.

Son Heung-min's superb strike proves decisive as a Tottenham side without Harry Kane give new boss Nuno Espirito Santo a win over Premier League champions Manchester City.

West Ham twice come from behind to get their Premier League campaign off to the ideal start by beating Newcastle in an entertaining match at St James' Park.

Mercedes-EQ's Nyck de Vries wins the Formula E drivers' championship after three other contenders crashed out in the early stages of the final race.

A spokesman for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, called the BBC's Yalda Hakim, live on air.

The Islamist group has claimed victory in Afghanistan, as residents and diplomats try to escape.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the polls two years early, here's what you need to know.

Trent Rockets hopes of winning the women's Hundred are over after a nine-wicket thrashing by the Manchester Originals.

Boris Johnson calls on "like-minded" powers to not recognise any new government without agreement.

The second Test is set for a grandstand finale after England make late inroads into the India batting on the fourth day at Lord's.

Roads out of the Afghan capital have been choked with traffic as people try to escape a Taliban takeover.

La Liga champions Atletico Madrid begin their title defence by edging to victory against Celta Vigo.

Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery.

What sort of nation will Afghanistan be after 2021, asks the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.

Which player showed why Tottenham should take the money and sell Harry Kane? Who was practically unplayable? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

Barcelona begin life without Lionel Messi with a win over Real Sociedad in their La Liga opener.

Moeen Ali says he and his England team-mates must "take responsibility" in a potential final-day run-chase against India at Lord's.