Afghanistan: Taliban continue attacks on three major cities
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Fighting is raging around three major cities in south and west Afghanistan, as Taliban militants…
Tokyo Olympics: Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims shock 100m gold
Tokyo Olympic Games on the BBC Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC…
Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Fighting is raging around three major cities in southern and western Afghanistan as Taliban militants…
Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah successfully defends 100m title
Tokyo Olympic Games on the BBC Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC…
Simone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events
Simone Biles has pulled out of Sunday’s vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The four-time…
‘Liberate Hong Kong’: The slogan that will land you in jail
Hong Kong anti-government protests It was one of the defining phrases of the Hong Kong protest movement. Now, it…
Israel accuses Iran over deadly oil tanker attack
Israel has accused Iran of being behind an attack on an oil tanker in which two crew members…
PV Sindhu at Tokyo Olympics: India star reaches badminton semi-final
Indian badminton champion PV Sindhu has progressed to the semi-finals in Tokyo after a thrilling win that keeps her country’s…
China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods
A Chinese nuclear plant has shut down one of its reactors for maintenance after minor damage to fuel rods. The…
Deadly oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea
Two European crew members are reported to have been killed in an attack on an oil tanker off the…