Eleni Antoniadou has been feted for her scientific work but her rise is the focus of intense scrutiny.

It is not only glitz and glamour in Los Angeles, which has a big homelessness problem. How has it happened?

Iran's leaders may have hoped to persuade the US to lift its crippling sanctions, says Kasra Naji.

The secret Nevada base, known as Area 51, is often the subject of alien conspiracy theories.

American Airlines say they stopped the flight over "concerns raised by a crew member and a passenger".

The Germany research ship Polarstern leaves port for its a year-long study of the polar climate.

The pair tried to blow up an Etihad flight with a bomb hidden inside a meat grinder, a court finds.

Peter Kallang has been awarded a top environmental prize for leading a successful campaign to stop a mega-dam being built in Borneo's rainforest.

George Ford will start at fly-half and Owen Farrell at inside centre in England's Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga.

Amazon and Google are among global firms setting out new green energy plans as climate pressure rises.

Both sides promise to look for an agreement ahead of 31 October, following a meeting in Brussels.

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham defends his footwear fashion, while Mason Mount says he would love to suit up as Spiderman, in this week's Football Focus Honesty Cards.

Full tournament results and match reports for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Captain Michael Leitch says his team are ready to "inspire Japan again" as the host nation prepare to take on Russia in the World Cup opener

New Zealand pick Beauden Barrett at full-back and Richie Mo'unga at fly-half in their team to face South Africa on Saturday.

A study of patients taking the common antidepressant sertraline throws new light on how it works.

Andrew Conway and Jordan Larmour are named in the Ireland team to face Scotland after Rob Kearney and Keith Earls fail to prove their fitness.

Gulalai Ismail is accused of "anti-state activities" and is now in New York seeking asylum.

Colt suspends the production of sporting rifles including the AR-15, used in several US mass shootings

F1 returns to Singapore this weekend - just as the city sees its worst air quality in three years.

Five clubs will be involved in Super League's new play-off system and hope to reach the Grand Final on 12 October.