Djokovic facing early exit, Del Potro stuns Wawrinka at Wimbledon
World number one Novak Djokovic is facing an early exit at Wimbledon as he trails American Sam Querrey by two sets, while Juan Martin Del Potro produced some vintage tennis…
Hajj pilgrims to be given e-bracelets for safety in Mecca
Saudi newspapers have reported that pilgrims joining this year's Hajj will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet. Last year, more than 2,000 people died in a stampede during the…
Mideast ‘Quartet’ demands Israel end Palestine occupation
The Middle East Quartet, including the US, Russia, the European Union and the UN, has said a two-nation model is the only solution to the Palestinian conflict. However, no timelines…
Germany sticks to balanced budget policy
The German government has said Europe's powerhouse will not move away from its budgetary policy of zero fresh borrowing, Brexit or not. It's Berlin's way of sending a "signal of…
Riek Machar: ‘We made a deal’
In South Sudan, ceasefire monitors have warned of "appalling" violence in breach of a peace deal, despite the formation of a unity government under former rivals President Salva Kiir and…
BMW teams up with Intel, Mobileye
German carmaker BMW has announced that it's entered into a technology alliance with chipmaker Intel and computer vision specialist Mobileye. The move is meant to support the firm's focus on…
25 suspects referred to prosecution following new sectarian strife in Minya
Violence erupted in the village of Koum Al-Loufy after residents circulated "rumours" of a church being built; four houses owned by Copts were set on fire
Russia, Turkey foreign ministers hold first meeting to thaw ties
Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, has met with Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss ties after Turkey downed a Russian jet at the Syrian border last year.
Egypt refuses any UN gay rights-related resolution: official
Amr Ramadan, Chair of Delegation Egyptian said Egypt is adopting "Islamic perspective" on gay rights, describes homosexuality as "propagated by the West"