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Swiatek pulls out of Miami Open with rib injury

Swiatek pulls out of Miami Open with rib injury

World number one Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Miami Open tournament on Monday with a rib injury.

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Ireland's Maguire to defend breakthrough LPGA Drive On title

Ireland's Maguire to defend breakthrough LPGA Drive On title

Leona Maguire, who last year became the LPGA's first winner from Ireland, will try to defend that crown when the LPGA Drive On Championship begins Thursday at Superstition Mountain.

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Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for US democracy lives on

Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for US democracy lives on

Five years after his death, Philip Roth's concern for the state of American democracy lives on, evidenced during a sprawling celebration and debate of the writer's legacy on what would have been his 90th birthday.

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On Ukraine frontline, old friends and a Soviet artillery gun

On Ukraine frontline, old friends and a Soviet artillery gun

They have known each other for years and remain inseparable even on the frontline in Ukraine, defending their country together "like brothers".

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Army convoy brings food to blockaded Burkina city

Army convoy brings food to blockaded Burkina city

An army convoy has delivered desperately-needed supplies to a northern Burkina Faso city that has been blockaded by jihadists for months, locals and security sources told AFP Wednesday.

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Debt-ridden China Evergrande rolls out restructuring plan

Debt-ridden China Evergrande rolls out restructuring plan

Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande unveiled on Wednesday a long-awaited restructuring proposal for its massive debts, as it fights off a winding-up court petition brought by creditors in Hong Kong.

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Etzebeth 'lures' fellow Springok Koch to the Sharks

Etzebeth 'lures' fellow Springok Koch to the Sharks

South Africa prop Vincent Koch said on Wednesday his Test team-mate Eben Etzebeth helped convince him to return hom and join the Durban-based Sharks.

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TikTok boss to deny China ties to US lawmakers

TikTok boss to deny China ties to US lawmakers

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will staunchly deny allegations by US lawmakers Thursday that the hugely popular video-sharing app had ever, or ever would, share data with the Chinese government.

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Time capsules: Mauritania's precious Chinguetti manuscripts

Time capsules: Mauritania's precious Chinguetti manuscripts

Saif el Islam al Ahmed Mahmoud sat cross-legged on a sheepskin and gingerly turned the pages of an ancient manuscript.

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Scientists offer 'non-alien explanation' for interstellar visitor

Scientists offer 'non-alien explanation' for interstellar visitor

When the first object ever known to have visited the Earth's Solar System from outer space zoomed past in 2017, it was so strange that at least one leading astronomer was convinced it was an alien vessel.

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