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US Open champion Sloane Stephens first casualty in Wimbledon, loses out to Croatian Donna Vekic
Sloane Stephens became Wimbledon's first big-name casualty this year as the world number four crashed to a shock 6-1, 6-3 defeat against Croatia's Donna Vekic on Monday.Stephens was expected to mount…
Belgium charges two for attack plot on Iran opposition in France
Belgian prosecutors on Monday charged a husband and wife over a plot to bomb a weekend rally by an exiled Iranian opposition group in France.Amir S. and Nasimeh N., both Belgian nationals, "are suspe…
Trump ex-lawyer hints could flip against US president
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, facing potential arrest in New York, has declared his first loyalty is to his family and the country, signaling a willingness to cooperate with prosecutors agai…
South Africa former President Jacob Zuma loses son
The youngest son of former South African President Jacob Zuma has died, aged 25. According to media reports, Vusi Nhlakanipho Zuma passed away on Sunday night after a short illness. A source close to…
Knifeman attacks children's birthday party in Idaho
A man has injured nine people in a knife attack at a children's birthday party in Boise, Idaho, US police say.They believe that Saturday's attack at a complex for refugees was motivated by "vengeance…
Indonesia calls off operation to retrieve ferry victims
Indonesia said on Monday it was calling off a two-week operation to retrieve the bodies of nearly 200 passengers thought to have drowned in one of the world's deepest volcanic lakes.The overcrowded w…
Woman declared 'dead' found breathing in South African mortuary
A South African woman is recovering in hospital after being discovered alive in a mortuary fridge.The woman was taken to Carletonville morgue, in Gauteng province, having been declared dead by parame…
Cycling: Cyclist Chris Froome cleared of wrongdoing in anti-doping case
An anti-doping case against cyclist Chris Froome, has been drooped by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) which has cleared the way for his participation in this weekend's Tour de France after re…
EU warns US of $294 billion global retaliation over auto tariffs
The European Union warned on Monday that up to $294 billion worth of US exports would face counter-measures if President Donald Trump went through with his threat to slap duties on auto imports.Trump…
Belgian 8-year-old genius set to begin university education
An eight-year-old boy is gearing up to start university after it only took him a year and a half to complete school.Laurent Simons, from Belgium, has an IQ of 145 and reportedly collected his high di…
Mass evacuations in Northern California due to wildfires
Californian authorities have issued red flag weather warnings and mandatory evacuation orders after a series of wildfires fanned by high winds and hot temperatures ripped through thousands of acres.T…
Five more lynched over 'Whatapp child abduction' rumour in India
Five men have been lynched by a mob in India's western state of Maharashtra allegedly over rumours of child abduction spreading over WhatsApp.Twelve people have been arrested for the killings, which …
Mohammed Salah signs new contract with Liverpool
The 26-year-old Egyptian has committed his future to the club after a remarkable debut season on Merseyside.Having signed from Roma last summer, Salah scored 44 goals in 52 appearances - the second m…
Lebron James to joins LA Lakers for $154m
LeBron James is set to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154m (?116m), his camp have announced.The four-time NBA MVP informed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday that he was not ex…
Unidentified forces attack HQ of G5 Sahel force in Mali
Unidentified attackers raided the headquarters of an African military taskforce in central Mali on Friday, local and U.N. sources said.There were no immediate details on the scale or impact of the as…
VAR checked 335 incidents in World Cup group stage - FIFA
FIFA said video assistant referee (VAR) crews conducted checks on 335 incidents during the World Cup group stage, helping achieve a 99.3 percent rate of correct decisions.The VAR system is being used…
US actress Susan Sarandon arrested at protest rally against migrant family separation
Actress Susan Sarandon says she was one of almost 600 women arrested at a sit-in in support of migrants at a US Senate building.Police in Washington say 575 people were charged with unlawfully demons…
Man detained at Moscow airport after false bomb threat: authorities
A man was detained at Moscow's Domodedovo airport on Friday after falsely stating he was carrying an explosive device, the airport said in a statement.The incident comes as Russia is hosting the socc…
Ex-Barcelona president Sandro Rosell to stand trial for money laundering
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell will stand trial for alleged money laundering related to the sale of the Brazilian national football team's television rights and a sponsorship deal with the …
Formula One: Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate practice session in Austria
Lewis Hamilton picked up on Friday morning where he left off in France last Sunday by topping the times for Mercedes in opening free practice for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.Five days after hi…