Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis showdown
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis showdown Kyrgios, who is currently 671st in the men’s rankings, beat the four-time Grand Slam singles champion in straight…
Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
Video: What do Rohingya refugees think about Myanmar’s election?
Myanmar’s election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Syria protests live: Deadly clashes erupt as hundreds demonstrate
Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the release of former soldiers.
One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s son pleads for release
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups The military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned. The head of Niger’s military regime,…
Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian city of Latakia
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91 The French star reshaped post-war cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and, later, far-right politics.…
Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers protests to Myanmar vote
In Pictures Week in Pictures: From Gaza rains, France farmers protests to Myanmar vote A global roundup of some of last week’s events. People wearing traditional Ukrainian clothing take part…
UN’s Amina Mohammed: Why women pay the highest price in war
From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN’s deputy chief warns.