America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.

Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours.

Russia is launching mass drone strikes on Ukraine. A 14-year-old girl was one of the latest victims.

The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.

Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.

Great Britain win six more medals - including four golds - on day three of the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles.

Britain's para-cyclists put in a strong performance at the World Championships in Los Angeles but the competition is improving.

The Paralympic torch design has a mirrored finish so its colour adapts to its surroundings and also shines.

Dan Pepper faces crunch time at the GB swimming trials as an athlete with a learning disability.

Ellie Simmonds becomes the first person to break a world record at London's Aquatics Centre in the 200m individual medley.

Great Britain has a place in every paralympic sport at London 2012 as the goalball and sitting volleyball teams make the grade.

Double Paralympic champion Eleanor Simmonds says she would not support any plan to combine the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

British Swimming Paralympic director John Atkinson believes his squad will shine at the London Games after Sheffield trials.

Defending Paralympic champions Dave Roberts and Liz Johnson must wait on the British Swimming selectors to see if they have made it on to the team for London 2012.

ParalympicsGB name three sets of brothers in their boccia, judo and powerlifting squads for the 2012 Games

Video shows the San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames, with smoke rising above it.

The former One Direction star has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina.

Texas law enforcement said the shootout was between factions of the Gulf Cartel.

Evo Morales said he survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, blaming the current government.

The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.

"He could be the next great" - meet the 14-year-old international goalkeeper hoping to one day make it in the Premier League.

Genaro García Luna is the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the US.

Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.

A lawsuit against mining company BHP starts in London on Monday over the 2015 dam collapse.

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

Argentine side Deportivo Riestra are accused of a "lack of respect" after picking a YouTube star as a striker in a top-flight match.

Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash.

The former UN official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.

It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.

El Litoral prison is notorious for its deadly confrontations between members of rival gangs.

England's hockey squad is going "in at the deep end" at the Champions Trophy in Australia, says coach Jason Lee

The funding of British Olympians makes it impossible for emerging sports to develop, says the chief executive of British Handball.

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle is given an honorary fellowship from the university where she studied.

Showjumper Tim Stockdale is setting his sights on competing at the Rio Olympic Games of 2016 at the age of 52.

Tom Daley's success lures some of the UK's most promising young divers to relocate to his Plymouth training base.

Phil Taylor apologises to Raymond van Barneveld after an altercation at the end of their PDC darts semi-final.

Devon's England bowler Natalie Melmore says she is happy with her bronze medal at the World Championships in Australia.

Carmelo Anthony inspired New York Knicks to a comfortable 102-87 win over Detroit Pistons at a sold-out O2 Arena.

San Francisco Giants clinch their second World Series title in three years, sweeping Detroit Tigers 4-0.

Chris Adcock to renew badminton mixed doubles partnership with fiancee Gabby White.

Nicky Hunt expects to challenge for a medal at Rio 2016 after learning she will receive full Olympic funding from Archery GB.

The latest bike results from around the world.

Motor racing updates from around the world, including the United States.

Rider standings for the 2011 MotoGP season.

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Britain's team pursuit men win a spectacular gold at the World Track Championships as they beat Australia with a world record.