Kenya arrests three men for trying to breach British army camp
NAIROBI- Kenyan police arrested three men suspected of trying to break into a British army camp in Laikipia in central Kenya on the same day Islamist insurgents attacked another base…
Supreme leader weeps as vast crowd mourns slain general in Tehran
DUBAI/WASHINGTON- Iran’s supreme leader wept in grief with hundreds of thousands of mourners thronging Tehran’s streets yesterday for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a U.S. drone…
Indonesia floods death toll hits 66, more rain expected
The death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to at least 66 people, as the country’s authorities warned residents of more heavy downpours in the coming days. Entire neighbourhoods in…
Fire-hit Australia gets $1,4bn recovery fund as troops deployed
Reserve troops fanned out across fire-ravaged regions in three Australian states yesterday after a horror weekend, as the government pledged $1,4bn over two years to help recover from the devastating…
Pakistan says it won’t be dragged into US, Iran conflict
Pakistan’s foreign minister yesterday insisted that the country would not be dragged into any conflict between the US and Iran as he urged both sides to lower tensions following the…
Shame on you, Balotelli lashes out in new Italy racism storm
Milan — Mario Balotelli lashed out on Sunday after again being targeted by racist insults, this time from Lazio fans after he scored for Brescia in a 2-1 Serie A…
African players in Europe: Ayew off target for Palace
Paris — The European leagues in Spain, where Zouhair Feddal helped Real Betis in their quest for a European qualification place, and Italy resumed after the festive break and there…
Malan’s resilience gives Proteas a glimmer at Newlands
Cape Town — The Proteas still have a mountain to climb if they are to save the second Test against England at Newlands, but they have given themselves a fighting…
Magic of the Cup fails to bewitch Premier League managers
London — Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said he meant no disrespect to the FA Cup in making wholesale changes to his line-up for Sunday’s 2-1 win over non-league Fylde.…
Young Liverpool side proved a point, says Klopp
Cape Town — Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes the 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup sent an ‘important message’ to the critics. The Reds boss made…











