Sabalenka into second successive US Open semi-final

New York, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Aryna Sabalenka reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win over Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. The 24-year-old from Belarus will face either world number one or French Open champion […]

France to send latest nuclear shipment to Japan

Cherbourg, France, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):The departure of a shipment of reprocessed nuclear fuel from France to Japan has been delayed due to the breakdown of loading equipment, a French nuclear technology company announced Wednesday. The setback came as environmental campaigners denounced the practice of transporting […]

Burundi President replaces PM after coup plot claim

Nairobi, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level political purge Wednesday after warning of a “coup” plot against him. Security minister Gervais Ndirakobuca was sworn in before parliament as new premier, capping a day […]

Serrano grabs Tour of Britain lead after stage four win

London, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Gonzalo Serrano seized the overall lead in the Tour of Britain on Wednesday after winning a dramatic fourth stage in the north of England. The Movistar Team rider pipped Britain’s Tom Pidcock (Ineos), Belgian rider Dylan Teuns (Israel — Premier Tech) […]

Albania cuts ties with Iran over ‘cyberattack’

Tirana, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, as Washington vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its NATO ally. Albania and Iran have been bitter foes for years, since the Balkan […]

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