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.

Descendants of African slaves welcome a Dutch city's decision to scrap fees for changing names.

Could a Theranos scandal happen again or has Silicon Valley learnt its lesson?

Conspiracy theories about 9/11 continue to gain traction online, two decades after the attacks.

Twitter wants "good" bot accounts to label themselves as non-human.

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez shocks Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka to reach the US Open final - where she could face 18-year-old Briton Emma Raducanu.

The two agree competition must not "veer into conflict" in their second call since Biden took office.

British teenager Emma Raducanu reaches the US Open final after her meteoric rise continues with a stunning straight-set win over Greece's Maria Sakkari.

Five party leaders made their pitch on leadership, climate, reconciliation and Covid recovery.