Ukraine's new leader says his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was tense, but marked the start of dialogue over the crisis in the east.

Chelsea are keen to complete the £32m signing of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa before next Thursday.

Police in Sao Paulo use tear gas against protesters on the second day of a metro strike, paralysing the city ahead of the football World Cup.

Rising sea levels have disturbed the skeletons of soldiers killed on the Marshall Islands during World War Two.

A flower market in Paris is being renamed in honour of the Queen, on the final day of her state visit to France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

UKIP is demanding more representatives in the House of Lords after topping the polls in the European elections.

Isle of Man cyclist Jonny Bellis on his brush with death, being told he would not walk again and a remarkable comeback.

BBC Sport looks back at five of the worst ever misses in World Cup history.