Japan pulls out of hosting the Club World Cup in December because of Covid-19 restrictions in the country.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union says its members are at risk.

Britain's Ethan Hayter sprints to victory on stage five of the Tour of Britain to reclaim the leaders' blue jersey.

United States batsman Jaskaran Malhotra becomes the ninth man to hit six sixes in an over in top-level cricket.

The raid comes a day after four members of the group that ran the venue were arrested.

The singer is returning on tour with Genesis despite ongoing health problems.

The Texas law effectively bans abortions from as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

England win the decisive final match against New Zealand by four wickets with one ball to spare at Taunton, to win the women's Twenty20 international series 2-1.

Cristiano Ronaldo says he has not returned to Manchester United "for a vacation" as the Portugal captain prepares for his Old Trafford homecoming against Newcastle on Saturday.

Rashid Khan stands down as Afghanistan T20 captain after not being included in conversations about squad selection for the World Cup.

The US president is using his executive power to require that big companies vaccinate employees.

The song "Lift every Voice and Sing" will be played regularly at American football games this season.

Two decades on, four people from around the world reflect on that day, and what's changed since.

The suspect is said to have "mummified" the corpse in order to continue receiving her pension.

Pipe Major Scott Methven held one of the most prestigious jobs in the piping world, a role which dates back to Queen Victoria’s reign.

India's unique Kharai camels can swim in the sea. But their habitat is slowly disappearing.

When Tony Kofi had a near-fatal accident, he had a vision of himself playing a musical instrument. It would change his life forever.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Women's education and independent media have been the success stories, but all this might change now.

Some fatal mistakes have undermined the fight against terror, says the BBC's Frank Gardner.

Chinese authorities have made it clear that they are not tolerant of overzealous celebrity fans.