The leader says he backs a plan to end the fighting in Panjshir Valley, an anti-Taliban stronghold.

Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp beats Diego Schwartzman in five sets to set up a US Open quarter-final against second seed Daniil Medvedev.

Sunil Perera was the frontman of The Gypsies - Sri Lanka's biggest musical franchise.

The health secretary says it "will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people's minds".

Families separated by state border closures meet up at road blocks to exchange emotional greetings.

Taiwan says nuclear-capable bombers were among the jets that flew into the air defence zone.

The one-year-old girls are said to be recovering well after the 12-hour operation in Israel.

The Taliban say they are in complete control of Panjshir Valley, but resistance fighters deny this.

The gap between the second and third doses of the Covid vaccine has been reduced to six months.

Learning outcomes have worsened in India where schools have been shut due to Covid for more than a year.

Anthony "AJ" Elfalak was spotted by a helicopter, drinking water from a creek near his home.

The Israeli twin girls were joined at the head but have been separated after a rare operation.

Col Mamady Doumbouya says there will be no witch-hunt against former officials.

Israel launches a huge manhunt after six militants dig their way out of the high-security jail.

Maria Kolesnikova receives 11 years in jail and Maxim Znak 10 on charges of trying to seize power.

Cheryl, Nicola, Kimberley and Nadine lead tributes to their bandmate, who died from cancer aged 39.

Mexico City's mayor said a statue of an Olmeca woman would replace that of the Italian explorer.

Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has died at the age of 73.

Liverpool are "satisfied that Naby Keita is safe and well" as they work to get him out of Guinea following an attempted coup in the country.

The group's creator Robin Antin alleges the singer is now refusing to take part in a reunion tour.

The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and launched an investigation.