Four people were freed unharmed on Sunday following a more than 10-hour standoff at a synagogue in the US state. Their suspected captor was killed. Media, quoting a US official briefed on the matter, reported that the man was calling for the releas...

The country is home to around 850,000 members of the stateless Muslim minority, who live in patchwork and overcrowded settlements after fleeing systemic discrimination and violence in neighbouring Myanmar. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army milita...

Home favourite Kokkinakis claimed the first ATP title Saturday after downing Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in three sets in the Adelaide International final. No sooner had Kokkinakis left the court than he received a text message from Federer and la...

The Serbian world number one had been the overwhelming favourite to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open, and in doing so become the first man to clinch 21 Grand Slam crowns. But his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and imminent de...

The 34-year-old, who boasts a record-equalling 20 Grand Slams -- the same number as his great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal -- never fails to divide as well as unite. His staggering achievements on court have often been overshadowed by blun...

Kohli, 33, shocked the cricket-crazy nation on Saturday by stepping down following the team's 2-1 series loss in South Africa. The superstar batsman walks away as India's most successful Test leader, with 40 wins and 17 losses in 68 Tests as captai...

While President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has pinned the blame on bandits and foreign militants, many ordinary people question the official storyline. Following days of internet shutdown, prosecutors announced late Saturday the unrest that began with p...

After the first session of the third day of the day-night match, Australia were 141 for eight in their second innings, a lead of 256 with two wickets in hand. Wood has taken five wickets for 32 from 13 overs of hostile pace. For Australia, wicketke...

The world number one was scheduled to face fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in the second match of Monday's night session when the delayed order of play for the opening Grand Slam of the year was finally published late on Sunday afternoon. Djokovi...

Some of the faithful had arrived in the area days in advance from as far away as Florida or Texas, waiting to hear him trot out a familiar list of grievances. They were soon rewarded. "We are done having our lives controlled by politicians in Wash...

Henley, who won the first of his three US PGA titles in his tour debut at the Sony Open in 2013, couldn't match the fireworks of Friday at Waialae Country Club. But his 18-under par total of 192 was enough to stay in front of Matsuyama, who charged...

In the absence of Serena Williams, who is skipping the event because of fitness concerns, AFP Sport highlights five players to watch in an open-looking women's draw: Ashleigh Barty The 25-year-old Wimbledon champion ended her 2021 season early, foll...

For the first time in a quarter of a century the first Grand Slam of the year will not feature either of the Williams sisters -- Serena would have been pursuing a record-equalling 24th major crown but she is not fit. With defending champion Naomi O...

Jerome Vacher, speaking in an interview at the end of his three-year term as the global lender's envoy to the North African country, said the coronavirus pandemic had helped create Tunisia's "worst recession since independence" in 1956. "The countr...

Designer Silvia Venturini Fendi took inspiration from the 1920s dandy at her fashion house's show on Saturday, punctuating refinement with touches of eccentricity. Blazers were transformed into capes, knitwear featured sizeable chest cutouts and t...