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Niamey back to normal after soldiers' mutiny

England v Pakistan second Test: Three talking points

Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion

Rashford's return 'fantastic' for Man Utd, says Carrick

Como spoil Allegri's Napoli home debut

At least 8 die, more missing, as ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus

Cruz Beckham Performs at Leeds Festival Following Family Support at Reading

Pegula shakes off nerves, Ruse in US Open first-round win

Fernandes hat-trick inspires Man Utd rout of Ipswich

Fernandes treble inspires Man Utd rout, Chelsea beat Brighton in thriller

Suzuki sends 'perfect' Freiburg past Bremen, Schalke lose

Android photo recovery depends on recently deleted folders

Instagram offers three routes to two-factor authentication

Realme P4s, iQOO Z11 and Nothing Phone 4b compared

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Blues and Chiefs book Super Rugby semi-final berths

The Auckland Blues overcame a nervous start and the Waikato Chiefs delivered a lesson in clinical finishing as both New Zealand teams emphatically booked Super Rugby Pacific semi-final berths on Saturday.

Bosphorus sea trade unaffected by Ukraine war, sanctions

At the gates of the Black Sea, trade is in full swing as freighters and oil tankers sail from the heart of Istanbul to Russian and Ukrainian ports.

Nadal aims to be French Open's oldest champion against pupil Ruud

Rafael Nadal will become the oldest man to win the French Open title if he defeats Casper Ruud, the Norwegian whose clay court talents he has personally helped foster.

South Africans splash into mermaiding as a sport

A dozen South Africans dressed as mermaids and mermen frolic in a Johannesburg pool, mimicking the movement of the mystical sea creatures.

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo

Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors, as tensions rise in the volatile east.

Saudi receives first foreign hajj pilgrims since before pandemic

Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.

Hong Kong drives Tiananmen memories underground on anniversary

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday strove to stop any public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, with police warning gatherings could break the law as Beijing vies to remove all reminders of the events of June 4.

Dutch port's rooftop walk shows post-climate future

As one of the world's most densely populated countries grapples with climate change, the Dutch are taking to their rooftops.

Benzema -- The Good, The Bad and the Ugly side of French football

French football star Karim Benzema, who provokes passionate opinions -- being adored or disliked in equal measure -- has made a spectacular return to "Les Bleus" despite the "sex tape" scandal in which he has finally waived an appeal against his one-year suspended sentence.