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Suicide bomber kills 10 in Afghanistan's city of Jalalabad
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Tuesday in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing at least 10 people, government officials said, but no militant group has yet claimed reponsibility for the attack.…
Boxing: Manny Pacquiao arrives in Kuala Lumpur for Lucas Matthysse fight
Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao arrived the Malaysian capital on Monday night, pronouncing himself ready for Sunday's WBA welterweight title fight against Lucas Matthysse.After a direct…
Serena sends warning to Wimbledon rivals: 'I'm just getting started'
Serena Williams has warned her Wimbledon rivals she is nowhere near her best despite powering into the quarter-finals without dropping a set.Williams is chasing an eighth Wimbledon crown and the Amer…
Final five trapped in Thai cave to be extracted Tuesday: rescue chief
Rescuers will on Tuesday extract the remaining five young footballers who have been trapped deep inside a flooded Thai cave for 18 days, the mission chief said, as heavy rains threatened their perilo…
Death toll at 141 following torrential rain and landslides in JApan
At least 141 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan, says the government.It is the highest death toll caused by rainfall that Japan h…
Basketball: LeBron James signs four years, $154 million deal with LA Lakers
LeBron James signed his new four-year NBA contract worth $154 million with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, with Lakers president Earvin "Magic" Johnson calling it a "huge step" for the team.The Klu…
WhatsApp launches Indian media campaign to dispel fake news woes
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging platform on Tuesday published advertisements in key Indian newspapers to tackle the spread of misinformation, its first such effort to combat a flurry of fake messag…
2018 World Cup: France defeats Cavani-less Uruguay 2-0 to reach semifinals
France reached the World Cup semifinals after a relatively straightforward win over Uruguay courtesy of goals from Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann.Varane opened the scoring on 40 minutes before …
Tanzanian politician arrested for 'insulting' president
A senior leader of a Tanzanian opposition party has been arrested for insulting President John Magufuli.He's the latest in a line of several citizens and politicians who have been detained on similar…
World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat
Iran's remaining partners in the 2015 nuclear deal vowed on Friday to keep the energy exporter plugged into the global economy despite the US withdrawal and sanctions threat.Three European nations al…
Thailand tourist boat sinking: Death toll rises, at least 33 confirmed dead
At least 33 people are known to have died after a tourist boat capsized off the Thai holiday island of Phuket.The news came as Thai authorities suspended their search for a second night.The Phoenix -…
Tennis: Zverev wins battle against Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys becomes latest Wimbledon casualty
Alexander Zverev avoided a shock Wimbledon exit as the world number three battled back to beat American youngster Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-7 (0/7), 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.Zverev had just lost the third s…
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif given 10-year jail term
A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in prison on corruption charges related to four luxury London flats.The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court hande…
One killed, three wounded after clashes near Congo-Uganda border
A Ugandan soldier was killed in clashes on a lake straddling the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, and one Ugandan and two Congolese were wounded, officials from the two sides said on Friday.…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offers to help Thai cave rescue, sends a team of engineers
Billionaire space adventurer and carmaker Elon Musk has offered his services to the Thai government to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave.In a series of tweets, Mr Musk…
Three dead, thousands evacuated as torrential rain hits Japan
Three people were found dead near rain-swollen rivers in Japan on Friday, officials said, as record downpours prompted authorities to order more than 210,000 people to evacuate their homes, with some…
Senate President cleared of assets declaration charges by Surpreme Court
The Supreme Court has on Friday, upheld an appeal by Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, and dismissed the appeal by the Federal Government, clearing Saraki of all charges instituted against him befo…
Pompeo in North Korea to seek 'details' on denuclearisation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang on Friday to press Kim Jong Un for a more detailed commitment to denuclearisation following the North Korean leader's historic summit with Presi…
Chris Brown arrested after Florida concert on outstanding warrant
Chris Brown was arrested last night after performing a gig in Florida, according to reports.The 29-year-old Loyal singer was stopped by police who were waiting in the wings to detain him following hi…