South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. Yoon did
Cricket: Samoa’s Visser breaks men’s T20I record with 39 runs in one over
Darius Visser obliterated the single over record by three runs against Vanuatu at a T20 World Cup qualifier in the Samoan capital, Apia. Darius Visser has hit 39 runs in
Hamas accuses US of ‘buying time for Israel’ in Gaza ceasefire talks
Blinken visits Egypt, and will head to Qatar as the US pushes Hamas to agree to an amended deal that allows Israel to keep troops in Gaza. Hamas has said
German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary
Irmgard Furchner loses her appeal against a conviction of complicity in more than 10,000 murders during World War II. A German court has rejected an appeal by a 99-year-old woman
Jannik Sinner defeats Frances Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Tennis Open
The world number one will ride a wave of momentum into next week’s US Open after winning his fifth ATP title of 2024. Jannik Sinner has lifted his third ATP
Kursk incursion lifts Ukraine’s hopes but some expect ‘nightmare’ in Donbas
The surprise offensive is boosting morale among some troops but as evacuations are under way, Russia is advancing towards Pokrovsk. Kyiv, Ukraine – Olena Dovzhenko no longer feels depressed after
Suspected serial killer escapes from police custody in Kenya’s Nairobi
Collins Jumaisi, who is accused of dismembering 42 women’s bodies, breaks out of a police station along with 12 others. A manhunt is under way in Kenya after the escape
After COVID and Ebola, doctors take on mpox amid conflict in eastern DRC
The mpox outbreak puts pressure on the eastern region already struggling with a lack of medicines and an ongoing armed rebellion. Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – It’s dawn
A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election
Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with some finding themselves in prison. It’s only August, but Tunisians already know the choice that faces them in October’s presidential election.
English Premier League 2024/25: Match schedule, start times, teams, format
When does the Premier League start and who are the favourites? Who are the new player signings? Al Jazeera Sport explains. It’s mid-August, which in football terms can mean only