Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash
Baku (AFP) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying…
Rabada unlikely batting star as South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – An emotional Temba Bavuma hailed the character of his team after South Africa qualified for the World Test championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win…
Moeller wins super
Bormio (Italy) (AFP) – Norwegian Fredrik Moeller registered his first World Cup victory on Sunday, winning the men's super-G at Bormio which will be the venue for the 2026 Olympics…
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on hospital kills 7
Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Gaza's civil defence agency said an air strike hit a hospital Sunday, killing at least seven people, while Israel said it had targeted militants…
Rabada unlikely batting star as South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of…
Chad votes in general election after three years of army rule
N'Djamena (AFP) – Chad voted Sunday in a general election the government says is a key step towards ending military rule, with turnout expected to be low after the opposition…
Jailed PKK leader says 'ready' to support Turkey peace drive
Istanbul (AFP) – Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to…
Zverev aiming to challenge Sinner for top ranking
Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Alexander Zverev begins his 2025 season this week with the goal of becoming world number one, but he said Friday staying fit and healthy was equally…
Inspired Tsitsipas looking to 'refresh, regroup' in Australia
Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday he will start with a blank mental slate at the season-opening United Cup teams event this week as the two-time Grand…
India announces state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh
New Delhi (AFP) – India announced seven days of state mourning on Friday after the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country's economic…