For theatre legend John Kani, art must 'speak truth to power'
South African stage legend John Kani shuffled between rows of red chairs in the 450-seat theatre named after him, searching for one in particular.
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Ukraine's energy strikes hit Russians at the pump
Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure.
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Guinea's Tierno Monenembo: stolen words and diehard critic of military rule
Guinean writer Tierno Monenembo will boycott his country's upcoming constitutional referendum, calling the vote a "farce". Unwaveringly critical of the authoritarian junta in power, he said he is ready to "die for his ideas".
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Norman says 'we changed the game' as he officially departs LIV Golf
Greg Norman has officially signed off from LIV Golf, saying he "changed the game globally" while teasing an "exciting next adventure".
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From Discord to Bitchat, tech at the heart of Nepal protests
From sparking protests that toppled the prime minister to giving young people a platform to discuss their country's political future, social media was key to Nepal's extraordinary uprising this week.
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Crawford chases history in super middleweight title showdown with Alvarez
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez stands in the way of Terence Crawford's bid for boxing history Saturday when they clash in Las Vegas for Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight world title.
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'I chose myself': Israeli transgender ref's journey to the top
Israeli referee Sapir Berman beamed as she recalled the moment her "dream came true" earlier this year, when she became the first transgender woman to officiate an international football match.
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'No pressure' for teen Lutkenhaus, Team USA's youngest worlds athlete
US teen Cooper Lutkenhaus insists he feels "no pressure" about the coming world championships in Tokyo, where he will rub shoulders with top racers in the highly competitive 800m.
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De Minaur vows to 'make life difficult' for Belgium in Davis Cup
World number eight Alex de Minaur pledged Friday to "make life difficult" for Belgium as he strives to put Australia into the Davis Cup finals for a fourth straight year.
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Inoue out to prove pound-for-pound credentials against Akhmadaliev
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he wants to prove he is boxing's pound-for-pound king against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev on Sunday, hours after Canelo Alvarez squares off against Terence Crawford.
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