Warne honoured posthumously, Barty awarded in Queen's birthday list
Three-times Grand Slam champion Barty received her award three months after retiring from professional tennis at the age of 25.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Tennis - Swiatek says she was 'crying for 40 minutes' after Barty's retirement
Swiatek took over the top ranking on Monday after Australian Barty decided to call time on her career at the age of 25.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Tennis: Barty realises dream to end Australia's 44-year wait for home champion
Barty has now won Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces, with 23-time major champion Serena Williams the only other active female player to have achieved the feat.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Tennis - Raducanu, Fernandez mark depth of women's game, signal enticing future
Britain's Emma Raducanu and Canadian Leylah Fernandez took the US Open by storm with their youthful exuberance and fearless style of play.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Tennis: Barty missing Australia but keen to retain top rank, coach says
Ash Barty is determined to keep working and stay world number one through the US Open and beyond, coach Craig Tyzzer said.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Barty emulates idol Goolagong to claim first Wimbledon title
Barty joins an illustrious list of Australian names etched on Wimbledon silverware as she beat Karolina Pliskova to win the singles title.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Tennis - No escape from spotlight for Osaka at Tokyo Games
The event is being played on hard court, the same surface where Osaka won all four of her majors.
Fri Jul 02 2021
No Ash Wednesday celebration as Barty bid ends in quarters
The Czech was a player transformed after taking a medical timeout when she started feeling dizzy in the Melbourne heat.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024