adminTennis Australia puts brave face on Federer ATP Cup no-show
Sydney — Tennis Australia yesterday put a brave face on Roger Federer’s withdrawal from the inaugural ATP Cup, but some fans demanded refunds after paying top dollar to see him.…
Firmino leads Liverpool’s high-tempo title charge
Birmingham — Liverpool resume their Premier League title charge at Aston Villa today with Jurgen Klopp hoping to avoid a repeat of the defensive mayhem that nearly wrecked their dramatic…
Cannabis retrieved from man’s nose 18yrs after he tried to smuggle it into jail
A man who attempted to smuggle cannabis into prison by hiding it in a balloon up his nose has retrieved the drugs more than 18 years later, after mistakenly believing…
Man has the last laugh at his own funeral
Mourners who attended the funeral of a man in Ireland were left in shock when they heard his voice from beyond the grave. “Let me out, it’s f***ing dark in…
US House formalises Trump impeachment process in landmark vote
Congress formally opened a new, public phase of its corruption investigation into Donald Trump on Thursday as US lawmakers voted for the first time to advance the impeachment process targeting…
Ethiopia says 78 killed in protests against treatment of activist
At least 78 people were killed in protests in Ethiopia last week against the treatment of a highly influential activist and media entrepreneur, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
SA Cabinet will consider minority report on land reform
The Cabinet will consider the minority report of the presidential panel of experts on land reform and agriculture, President Cyril Ramaphosa assured the National Assembly on Thursday. In July, the…
Dozens of Boeing 737NG planes grounded globally over cracks
Boeing announced on Thursday that dozens of its popular 737NG planes had been taken out of service after cracks in them were detected, marking another setback for the crisis-stricken US…
Jacob Zuma to fight VBS loan summons to avoid losing Nkandla
Former President Jacob Zuma has filed a notice of intent to fight a summons filed by VBS Mutual Bank for him to pay back R7.3m he owes for his Nkandla…
‘Is Arsenal captain’s armband really cursed?’
With all the talk over Granit Xhaka recently, going back through the annals it would appear the curse of the Arsenal captaincy is not only very real, but actually extends…