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World Cup co-hosts Papua New Guinea's love of rugby league manifests itself in the Kumuls and the Orchids national teams, two badges of hope and unity for the island.

Art of Play, a novelty store in Brooklyn Heights, has found itself at the center of a social media maelstrom over a feud between the shop and the singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson.

With control of Congress hanging in the balance, nominees have attacked their rivals’ records, stock portfolios and families, with varying degrees of accuracy.

Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

The strike was the Iran-backed militia’s most lethal against Saudi Arabia, by far, during their long conflict.

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.

Is It Wrong to Love a Chatbot? and more — today's news signal.

Sherry Turkle, who has spent decades studying people’s relationships with machines, believes we have “a very small window” to correct our current course with A.I.

How a bereaved general has won over Israelis.

Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.

The secretary of defense is banking on a sadistic public.

Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.

The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.

The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show.

The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

Israeli voters have an opportunity to end the stranglehold the ultra-Orthodox have on some aspects of society.

A fiscal crisis threatens to bring the country to ruin.

China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.

How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.

Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

Caroline Bailey was diagnosed after suffering with "a stabbing pain in the middle of my abdomen".