Insurgent group became fed up with war and realise that there is a need for political solutions, says Kremlin envoy

Hajj ministry officially allowed women of all ages to make pilgrimage without a male guardian

The study suggests that between 3.4 million and 4.7 million people have died from the virus

There are 13 races still scheduled in which the battle between the two heavyweights has been started since round one

2006 World Cup winner had looked set to succeed Jose Mourinho as manager of Spurs before the accusations

Event held includes crowds of tourists banned, extravagant celebrations replaced by tough infection controls and more

27-year-old Kenyan will have her chance in Tokyo, her first Games and a moment she still cannot believe is coming true

Bach says the unprecedented step of postponing the mega-event had proved more complicated than he thought

The Polish Swimming Federation (PZP) sent too many athletes by mistake because of an administrative issue

The country has dominated the sport by winning 28 of the 32 table tennis titles awarded at the Games