adminSharapova, Federer cruise into French Open third round
Defending champion Maria Sharapova and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer enjoyed comfortable second-round wins at the French Open in Paris.
Liverpool reportedly make Ancelotti approach
Most summers, for most clubs, rumour mongering is limited to the players. Who will be bought, who might be sold, and who has been snatched away by a rival with…
EU set to unveil plan on absorbing migrants fairly
The European Commission is due to unveil its latest version of a controversial plan to force EU member states to more evenly absorb the wave of migrants reaching Europe via…
India heatwave kills 1,000 as capital’s roads melt
At least 1,000 people have died in a major heatwave that has swept across India, melting roads in New Delhi as temperatures neared 50C.
AU says Ethiopia election credible, opposition cries foul
Addis Ababa — African Union observers said on Tuesday that Ethiopia’s parliamentary election held on Sunday was credible except for a few irregularities, but the opposition dismissed the vote as…
Pope’s finance chief ready to testify in child abuse inquiry
Sydney — Pope Francis’ finance chief said he was willing to give evidence at a child abuse inquiry in his native Australia, as the country’s most notorious paedophile priest gave…
Kenyan lawyer offers 50 cows to wed Obama’s daughter —report
Nairobi — A Kenyan lawyer has offered US president Barack Obama 50 cows and other assorted livestock in exchange for his 16-year-old daughter Malia’s hand in marriage, a report said…
ISIL suicide attacks target Iraq military
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has reportedly carried out a series of suicide attacks on military convoys northeast and southeast of the city of Fallujah,…
Sithole murder case heads for the high court
Johannesburg — The sister of slain Mozambican national Emmanuel Josias Sithole expressed her disappointment after being turned away from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
May 29: Nigeria’s new era begins
Muyiwa Moyela Nigeria’s 2015 elections have come and gone. For those who predicted and still expect political Armageddon, disappointment looms. Fewer than a sixth of Nigeria’s 170 million population voted…