Ben Stokes was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year on Wednesday, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that included a match-winning knock at the World Cup. Stokes was the unanimous choice for the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers trophy — thanks to his unbeaten 84 in a dramatic final […]
Law enforcement agencies are cracking down on the high profile family of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, accused of plundering revenues from the country’s vast oil wealth. During dos Santos’ 38-year rule from 1979, his offspring occupied top positions in the government and in lucrative sectors ranging from banking, telecoms and media to […]
Here are the implications the Australian fires might have on tennis players as they gear up for the first grand slam of the new decade
The 25-year-old will face a daunting challenge from a host of compatriots in defending her crown
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the Middle East hoping to ease tensions spiked by the US killing of a top Iranian general. His comments came at the start of a five-day Gulf tour that had been thrown into doubt after […]
The government is reaffirming its commitment to coal. But as the crisis deepens, climate barbarism is no longer an option
During Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, lightning strikes caused new fires up to 100 kilometres away from the original blaze
Having already been detained a number of times, the singer who looks set to challenge President Museveni in the 2021 elections has been arrested
Ties have deteriorated after an American precision drone strike killed Iran’s Major General Qasem Soleimani
The former president is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide linked to the Darfur conflict