Anger in Iran as tough US sanctions kick in
The United States has reimposed oil and financial sanctions against Iran, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its alleged missile and nuclear programmes. The move…
E Guinea expels ruling party members linked to coup bid
Equatorial Guinea’s ruling party has expelled 42 of its members for their alleged role in a coup bid late last year, party sources told AFP on Sunday. The ruling Democratic…
Prince Charles admits UK role in horror of slave trade
ACCRA —Prince Charles acknowledged Britain’s role in the slave trade yesterday calling it an appalling atrocity that had “left an indelible stain on the history of our world”. In a…
Cuban president meets Kim Jong in Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel – both hoping to get out from under US economic sanctions – have agreed to expand and strengthen their…
80 people kidnapped in Cameroon
Armed separatists have kidnapped nearly 80 people, the majority of them students, in an English-speaking region of Cameroon witnessing an armed campaign for independence, a governor has said. Governor Deben…
US midterms: A Trump referendum
Immigration, health care, jobs. The extraordinary US midterm election has been a tug of war over key issues, but none has had a more dramatic impact on voters than Donald…
Caf ‘special situation’ delays club draws
Johannesburg — The 2019 African club qualifying draws were made this weekend in Morocco but not released due to a “special situation”, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) said on…
Djokovic back on top of the world
Paris — Novak Djokovic officially returned to world No 1 on Monday for the first time for two years, replacing Rafael Nadal. The Serb lost in the final of the…
Federer says Serena ‘went too far’ with US Open final rant
London — Serena Williams “went too far” with her controversial rant at an umpire during the US Open final, according to Roger Federer. Williams received a code violation for coaching,…
Azam leads Pakistan to T20 series whitewash
Dubai — Babar Azam became the quickest batsman to reach 1 000 Twenty20 runs as Pakistan whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 with a comfortable 47-run win in the third and final…











