France has requested that Indonesia transfer Serge Atlaoui, a 61-year-old French national on death row who has spent nearly 20 years behind bars in the Southeast Asian country on drug charges.
The 26-year-old is currently ranked six after two tournament wins in 2024 at Geneva and Barcelona. He surged to a career-high two in 2022 when he made the French and US Open finals. "If you end the year top 10 it's been a good year, but I think that top five is also doable, reachable definitely," he said in Sydney at the United Cup when asked about his 2025 goals. "If you look at the players, in my eyes Jannik and Carlos had two phenomenal years, both of them. "Those two are what most people are looking to and referring to these days. Читать дальше...
The 28-year-old Italian had the time of her life last year, finishing runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. She also won her second career title in Dubai, triumphed with Italy in doubles at the Paris Olympics and then helped her country to Billie Jean King Cup glory. "I'm trying just to keep this level that I kept all last year as long as possible," she said in Sydney on Saturday ahead of opening her season at the mixed-team United Cup in the lead-up to the Australian Open. "I'm enjoying playing big tournaments... Читать дальше...
In overcast conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Reddy posted a maiden Test half-century and was 85 not out before light rain caused tea to be called 15 minutes early. Sundar was equally defiant on 40 off 115 balls in an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 105 to leave India still trailing by 148 runs. The pair batted through the second session in largely untroubled fashion, passing the follow-on mark and seeing off the second new ball to frustrate the home side, who have been in the driving seat since posting 474 in their first innings. Читать дальше...
Kai Havertz scored the only goal as Arsenal failed to turn their dominance into a more convincing scoreline. The lack of a clinical goalscorer may ultimately cost Mikel Arteta's men a first league title in more than 20 years, but they took advantage of Chelsea's shock 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Thursday to become Liverpool's closest challenger. Saka is set to be sidelined for "many weeks" in the words of Gunners' boss Arteta with fears the England international could be out until March due to... Читать дальше...
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed the National Assembly this Friday to present the government's general policy. Sonko outlined key reforms such as tackling unemployment and migration, guided by the 2050 vision which now serves as the executive's roadmap for public policy in the country. He also said that his government would submit legislation to repeal the controversial law granting former president Macky Sall amnesty for three years of political violence that led to dozens of deaths.
A top UN official in Yemen has rejected allegations that Sanaa airport, which was targeted in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday, has any military purpose. Julien Harneis and his team were at the airport when the strikes hit some 300 metres from them, destroying the air traffic control centre, killing staff working there and injuring a UN crew member.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri took the prestigious prize in October with favourite Vinicius in second place Rodri helped City to a fourth straight Premier League title and Spain to Euro 2024 while attacker Vinicius guided Madrid to a record-extending 15th Champions League. This year's ceremony in Paris was clouded by controversy after Vinicius' Madrid boycotted the event. "In my opinion he deserved to win the golden ball. It was unfair, I say it here in front of everybody," former Madrid attacker... Читать дальше...
