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Al-Shabab in Somalia: US air strike 'kills 60 militants'

The US military says it has carried out its deadliest strike in Somalia since November 2017. READ MORE

John Higgins has 'lost appetite' for snooker after World Championship losses

John Higgins says he has lost his appetite for snooker after finishing runner-up at the past two World Championships. READ MORE

World Cup 2018: Five new things we learned from Fifa's technical study group

Fifa's technical study group reveals how possession was over-rated, how long-range shooting worked and why playmakers were vital at the 2018 World Cup. READ MORE

Trump threatens to cut aid to Honduras over migrants

A group of at least 1,500 migrants is currently in Guatemala, heading north toward the US border. READ MORE

Chris Robshaw: Former England captain to miss autumn internationals

England's injury crisis in the back row worsens, with Chris Robshaw ruled out of the autumn internationals with a knee problem. READ MORE

Caster Semenya could miss most of 2019 as testosterone rules delayed

Caster Semenya may have to miss the "the bulk of the outdoor season" in 2019 after athletics chiefs delay bringing in a rule governing testosterone levels in female athletes. READ MORE

Idaho wildlife official resigns over dead baboon photo

A state wildlife commissioner has resigned amid an outcry over gruesome hunting photos. READ MORE

Women get half of Ethiopia ministerial jobs

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says women are "less corrupt than men", as he explains his appointments. READ MORE

Equine stars give Federer and Messi a run for their money

The main auction ring at Tattersalls, Europe's leading bloodstock auctioneers, is packed as Lot 325 nervously enters. READ MORE

England number eight crisis: 'This is where Eddie Jones earns his money'

With Nathan Hughes facing a likely ban and Sam Simmonds injured, how will England cover for the loss of number eight Billy Vunipola this autumn? READ MORE

Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey widens search for clues to disappearance

The Saudi consul's residence will be included in the investigation, the Turkish foreign minister says. READ MORE

Pompeii: Vesuvius eruption may have been later than thought

Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24 August, 72 AD - or at least, that's what historians thought until now. READ MORE