Local governments are getting creative when it comes to tackling frequent and extreme heat.

The pandemic has led to a sharp increase in insomnia, but some firms are now helping their staff.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her priority was vaccinating the population by the end of 2021.

The one-week lockdown comes after Canberra recorded its first case of Covid-19 for more than a year.

Eight people survived after a helicopter with 16 people crashed in the Far East region, reports say.

All you need to know about the 2021-22 Premier League season as the season gets under way on Friday when newly-promoted Brentford host Arsenal.

The five-year plan comes soon after a major clampdown on several big technology and education firms.

In Tondela, the bond between club and fans was at its strongest during the night in October 2017 when nobody slept.

The hardline Islamist group retook control of Afghanistan as foreign forces pulled out in 2021.

Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai on her fears as the Taliban continues to advance in Afghanistan.

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British number one Johanna Konta fights back from a set down to defeat third seed Elina Svitolina and reach the Canadian Open third round.

We ask 20 BBC pundits to predict who will win the Premier League title, who will finish in the top four, and who might break into the top six.

Militants now control many of Afghanistan's key regional cities, including Herat and Ghazni.

The attacks, which killed 13 people in Israel in May, violated the laws of war, a probe finds.

Former heavyweight and cruiserweight champion David Haye returning to the ring in September to face Joe Fournier.

Seungri, whose former band Big Bang has sold 140 million records, is given a three-year prison term.

More than 8,000 mostly elderly people are urged to get vaccinated again as a nurse is questioned.

The mayor of softball athlete Miu Goto's hometown prompted outrage after chomping on her medal.

Proceeds could reach $100m in what is thought to be the most valuable auction of the artist's works.