Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn’t have let amateur compete after viral defeat
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed...
Spain’s Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation
The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately....
US involvement in Venezuela could last years, Trump says
The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country....
Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south
The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move “insufficient”....
US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized
Somalia denies the claims and says the 76 tonnes of aid is still in the hands of the World Food Programme....
Saudi-led coalition says UAE helped smuggle separatist leader out of Yemen
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition....
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba....
Australia PM announces royal commission into Bondi shooting
Anthony Albanese had previously resisted such an inquiry despite pressure from the Jewish community....
One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says
Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast....
Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ fire risk
The fire danger level for northern Victoria will be set at the highest level....