Suarez, Cavani make undignified exits from World Cup stage
The sight of a tearful Luis Suarez hiding his face in his shirt and an enraged Edinson Cavani knocking over a VAR monitor encapsulated Uruguay's sadness and frustration at their World Cup exit.
Read more
Scandal-hit S. African President Ramaphosa seeks to hang on to power
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, people close to him said Saturday.
Read more
Ukraine detains 8 over Banksy mural theft
Ukraine has detained eight people over the theft from a wall in the Kyiv suburbs of a mural painted by elusive British street artist Banksy, the authorities said.
Read more
Iran's hijab law under review: attorney general
Iran's parliament and the judiciary are reviewing a law which requires women to cover their heads, and which triggered more than two months of deadly protests, the attorney general said.
Read more
S.Africa ruling party to discuss Ramaphosa's future on Sunday
South Africa's ruling party is set to resume talks Sunday on the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is embroiled in a scandal that has put his presidency at risk.
Read more
Lloris 'honoured' to equal Thuram as France's most-capped player
Hugo Lloris said Saturday he was "honoured and very proud" at the prospect of equalling Lilian Thuram as France's most-capped player in the World Cup last-16 clash with Poland in Doha.
Read more
Ukraine welcomes Russian oil price cap agreed by EU, G7
Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it would "destroy" Russia's economy.
Read more
Skipper Son eyes 'another miracle' against Brazil at World Cup
Son Heung-min wants his South Korea side to pull off "another miracle" and beat Brazil on Monday in the World Cup last 16 after their last-gasp heroics against Portugal.
Read more
Scott eagles last hole to lead Australian Open as Smith woes continue
Former Masters champion Adam Scott once again eagled the final hole to leapfrog Poland's Adrian Meronk into the lead after the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
Read more
Mbappe and Lewandowski face off as France take on Poland at World Cup
There is arguably no more thrilling player at this World Cup than Kylian Mbappe, who leads France into their last-16 clash on Sunday with a Poland side whose own hopes of pulling off a famous upset will depend to a large extent on Robert Lewandowski.
Read moreIn The News
