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'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock

'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock

In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death and scavenging hyenas away from their homes.

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'Quad God' Malinin poised to take Milan by storm

'Quad God' Malinin poised to take Milan by storm

Four years on from an Olympic snub, US figure skater Ilia Malinin has revolutionized his sport in a meteoric rise that has him poised for gold -- and stardom -- at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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Troubled Napoli staring at Champions League elimination against Chelsea

Troubled Napoli staring at Champions League elimination against Chelsea

Napoli are on the brink of being eliminated from the Champions League as the troubled Italian club face Chelsea on Wednesday racked by a deep injury crisis and a faltering Serie A title defence.

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Inside King Charles's passion project, focus of Amazon film

Inside King Charles's passion project, focus of Amazon film

Teaching children how to milk cows, combat food waste or embroider linen are among the programmes on sustainability offered at a charity founded by King Charles III two decades ago.

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Zverev blasts past Tien to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Zverev blasts past Tien to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev served his way into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday as he crushed young American Learner Tien under a barrage of aces.

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Jovic hails 'inspiring' Sabalenka and says Melbourne run just the start

Jovic hails 'inspiring' Sabalenka and says Melbourne run just the start

Teenage sensation Iva Jovic hailed Aryna Sabalenka as "inspiring" after the world number one taught the 18-year-old a tennis lesson in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.

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Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban

Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers.

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'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

'Trophy or nothing' as Sabalenka sweeps into Melbourne semis

Aryna Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was "trophy or nothing" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday to put a third title within sight.

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Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Sabalenka powers into semi-finals as Melbourne braces for 45C

Aryna Sabalenka overcame heat set to hit 45C and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, where Carlos Alcaraz bids to join her later Tuesday.

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