Tennis - Former champion Halep knocked out by Chinese teenager Zheng
Winners started flowing from the Chinese player's racket as the unforced errors count started soaring for Halep and Zheng did not look back.
Fri May 27 2022
Tennis - Holder Badosa downs Fernandez, Halep through at Indian Wells
Badosa converted three out of her 12 break point opportunities and held her nerve in key moments of the tight contest to prevail.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Serena Williams tops Halep at Australian Open; Osaka next
Serena Williams came through a huge test of her Australian Open title credentials to beat Simona Halep 6-3 6-3 in a high quality quarter-final and reach the last four for the ninth time on Tuesday.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Serena sets sights again on 24th Grand Slam title
It has been more than three years since Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Halep eliminated from WTA Finals as Radwanska stays alive
Agnieszka Radwanska knocked Simona Halep out of the WTA Finals on Thursday and guaranteed Maria Sharapova a place in the last four.
Thu Oct 29 2015
Bencic completes Rogers Cup fairy tale after Halep retirement
Simona Halep could not handle the heat in Toronto, which allowed Swiss prodigy Belinda Bencic to win the Rogers Cup.
Mon Aug 17 2015
Tennis: Williams edges Halep to set Miami final against Suarez Navarro
A frustrated Serena Williams clawed into her 10th Miami final on Thursday, defeating Simona Halep 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
Fri Apr 03 2015
Tennis: Williams says she's 'nowhere near 100 percent'
The 18-time Grand Slam-winner was beaten 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.
Thu Oct 23 2014
Tennis: Venus fights back to reach Tokyo quarters
Venus Williams snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to beat fast-rising Romanian Simona Halep 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Wed Sep 25 2013
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