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Algeria has closed its airspace to all flights to and from Mali as the row over a drone that was shot down close to their common border escalates.

Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat Lille 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate, setting up a mouth-watering quarter-final tie with Barcelona, thanks to goals from Emre Can and Max Beier.

Despite challenges in the road sector, the Government would take steps to fix bad roads and encourage “competitive bidding” for road contracts, President John Mahama said on Thursday.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his job is "so hard" after defeat at Tottenham left his side 15th in the Premier League.

A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation.

An assault trial begins on Friday against rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of firing a gun at a former friend in Los Angeles.

Cyclone Chido has killed 94 people in Mozambique since it made landfall in the east African country last week, local authorities have said.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has commissioned the redeveloped Pikworo Heritage and Slave Camp at Nania near Paga in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region to attract tourists and boost the local economy.  

Novak Djokovic will play at the Brisbane International before he starts his bid to win a 25th Grand Slam at Melbourne's Australian Open in January.

The 37-year-old, a 10-time winner in Melbourne, is tied with Australian Margaret Court on a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

The Serb, ranked seventh in the world, failed to add to his Grand Slam tally during a frustrating 2024.

The tournament in Brisbane, which runs from 29 December until 5 January, is one of the final warm-up events before the Australian Open begins on 12 January.

"I'm excited to be kicking off my Australian swing at the Brisbane International and to compete again at Pat Rafter Arena," said Djokovic.

"I am looking forward to experiencing the incredible support from the Australian fans and making this tournament one to remember."

Meanwhile, Britain's Emma Raducanu will begin her season at the Auckland Classic, which takes place from 30 December to 5 January.

Raducanu is on the entry list along with four-time major winner Naomi Osaka and home hope Lulu Sun, who reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals as a qualifier in July.

Eberechi Eze scored a superb equaliser as Crystal Palace drew with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

X, formerly known as Twitter, has said it expects to be blocked in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline to name a new legal representative for the company.

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from international football.

U.S. House of Representatives Republicans issued a report on Monday alleging Democratic President Joe Biden committed impeachable offences, but it was unclear whether they would push for a vote following a probe the White House has long dismissed as politically motivated.

At least six Burkina Faso magistrates have been conscripted to serve in the military this month for taking action against pro-junta activists and other individuals, three unions of magistrates said in a joint statement.

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted sweeping new powers to his son, Nour El Fath, allowing him to intervene at all stages of government decision-making, after putting him in charge of coordinating government affairs last month.

Netflix said it added more than eight million subscribers in the three months to June, reeling in audiences for the new season of Bridgerton and new drama Baby Reindeer.

Barbora Krejcikova emerged as the Wimbledon women's singles champion after a thrilling victory over Jasmine Paolini at the All England Club on Saturday.

Five people linked to one of Ecuador’s biggest criminal gangs have been jailed for the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last year.

Novak Djokovic swept aside Denmark’s Holger Rune to reach his 15th quarter-final at Wimbledon – before accusing fans of disrespecting him.

Carlos Alcaraz inched a step closer to defending his Wimbledon title with a hard-fought victory over Ugo Humbert.

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is working with the Ghana Prisons Service to register eligible prison inmates ahead of the 2024 general election.

A major operation has taken place in central Hamburg after a man with an axe threatened police officers, officials in the German city say.

The Western Regional Minister has called on stakeholders in the land restoration space to collaborate with the Regional Coordinating Council to reclaim all degraded lands through tree planting in the region.

Manchester United's FA Cup win means they will play in the Europa League next season and Newcastle miss out on European qualification.

Asante Kotoko recorded a 2--0 win over Legon Cities to continue their resurgence in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

Arda Guler scored on his first La Liga start as Real Madrid closed in on the title with victory at Real Sociedad.

Rafael Nadal began his Madrid Open farewell with a crushing straight-set win over American teenager Darwin Blanch.

Novak Djokovic took revenge on Italy's Lorenzo Musetti with a straight-set win to move into the quarter-finals at the Monte Carlo Masters.