Tennis - Djokovic reaches round three and another milestone
Another milestone reached for Novak Djokovic as he racked up Grand Slam victory number 350.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Tennis: Top-ranked Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year
Iga Swiatek won 67 matches overall and topped the list of finals reached and trophies won.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Swiatek lifts first US Open title
World No 1 Iga Swiatek eased past Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) to grab her first US Open title and second Grand Slam victory of 2022 on Saturday.
Sun Sep 11 2022
World no.1 Swiatek ousted from Wimbledon
Women's singles world No.1 Iga Swiatek from Poland was knocked out of the Wimbledon Championships by French veteran Alize Cornet on Saturday.
Sun Jul 03 2022
Tennis - World number one Swiatek seeking key to unlock grass riddle
Swiatek arrived at the All England Club without a competitive match on the surface, opts to rest after winning her second Roland Garros.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Tennis - Serena returns to Wimbledon hoping to banish ghosts of 2021
Williams has two doubles matches at Eastbourne under her belt going into the year's third major where she takes on France's Harmony Tan.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Tennis - Osaka keen to tune out doubters and spark successful run in Madrid
Osaka said she is filtering out any negativity in her preparation for the claycourt season as she continues to heal.
Thu Apr 28 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
Olympics: Tennis - Adjusting to Games atmosphere main challenge, says Swiatek's psychologist
The social environment at the Olympics will be a real challenge, the sports psychologist of major winner Iga Swiatek told Reuters.
Wed Jul 21 2021
Tennis-Proud Swiatek adds top-10 ranking to her resume
Swiatek grabs her first WTA 1000 title and climbed six spots to number nine in the world.
Mon May 17 2021
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
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024