Japan's Osaka said last week she will not give any news conferences during Roland Garros because she wants to protect her mental health.She was fined $15,000 (£10,570) for not doing media after Sunday's first-round win over Romania's Patricia Maria Tig.The second seed won 6-4 7-6 (7-4).A joint statement from the four Grand Slam organisers said Osaka also faces "more substantial fines and future Grand Slam suspensions".Later on Sunday, Osaka tweeted "change makes people…

Including family members, more than 3,000 Afghans are expected to be allowed to settle in the UK, joining 1,300 who have already done so.The decision comes amid fears for their safety as international troops prepare to leave the country.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was "only right" to accelerate plans.He added that those being relocated were those that might otherwise "be at risk of reprisals" from the Taliban.The issue has been a concern since British forces ended combat…

Including family members, more than 3,000 Afghans are expected to be allowed to settle in the UK, joining 1,300 who have already done so.The decision comes amid fears for their safety as international troops prepare to leave the country.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was "only right" to accelerate plans.He added that those being relocated were those that might otherwise "be at risk of reprisals" from the Taliban.The issue has been a concern since British forces ended combat…

Including family members, more than 3,000 Afghans are expected to be allowed to settle in the UK, joining 1,300 who have already done so.The decision comes amid fears for their safety as international troops prepare to leave the country.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was "only right" to accelerate plans.He added that those being relocated were those that might otherwise "be at risk of reprisals" from the Taliban.The issue has been a concern since British forces ended combat…

Authorities in Niger state confirmed to the BBC that gunmen had seized an unknown number of students from the school in the town of Tegina on Sunday.A teacher told the BBC that 150 students were missing, while other reports put the figure at about 200.Abductions carried out for ransom are increasingly common in northern states.In February nearly 300 girls were taken by armed men from a boarding school in Jangebe, Zamfara state. Most were later freed.

In the latest incident,…

Authorities in Niger state confirmed to the BBC that gunmen had seized an unknown number of students from the school in the town of Tegina on Sunday.A teacher told the BBC that 150 students were missing, while other reports put the figure at about 200.Abductions carried out for ransom are increasingly common in northern states.In February nearly 300 girls were taken by armed men from a boarding school in Jangebe, Zamfara state. Most were later freed.

In the latest incident,…

Authorities in Niger state confirmed to the BBC that gunmen had seized an unknown number of students from the school in the town of Tegina on Sunday.A teacher told the BBC that 150 students were missing, while other reports put the figure at about 200.Abductions carried out for ransom are increasingly common in northern states.In February nearly 300 girls were taken by armed men from a boarding school in Jangebe, Zamfara state. Most were later freed.

In the latest incident,…

The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) to gather information, according to a report by Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio.Intelligence was collected on other officials from Germany, France, Sweden and Norway, according to the report.Similar allegations emerged in 2013.Then, secrets leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden alleged tapping of the German chancellor's phone by the NSA.When those allegations were made, the White House…

The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) to gather information, according to a report by Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio.Intelligence was collected on other officials from Germany, France, Sweden and Norway, according to the report.Similar allegations emerged in 2013.Then, secrets leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden alleged tapping of the German chancellor's phone by the NSA.When those allegations were made, the White House…

The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) to gather information, according to a report by Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio.Intelligence was collected on other officials from Germany, France, Sweden and Norway, according to the report.Similar allegations emerged in 2013.Then, secrets leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden alleged tapping of the German chancellor's phone by the NSA.When those allegations were made, the White House…

In the capital, Brasilia, thousands of people gathered in front of Congress calling for the president's impeachment, and demanding more vaccines.Demonstrations are taking place in several other major cities, including Rio de Janeiro.Mr Bolsonaro's popularity has plummeted over his response to the pandemic.

Brazil has registered nearly 460,000 deaths - the second highest toll in the world after the US. It also has the third highest number of coronavirus cases at more than 16…

Switzerland is not in the European Union but has signed up to many of its policies, such as freedom of movement.The relationship is currently governed by more than 120 bilateral deals, and a failure to replace them with one framework deal could harm ties."We regret this decision, given the progress that has been made over the last years," the EU Commission said.The EU-Switzerland free trade agreement dates back to 1972.The Commission - the executive body for the EU's 27 member states -…

The shooting took place at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) site in San Jose."When our deputies went through the door, initially he was still firing rounds," Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith told journalists.Officials say the victims include transit employees.The gunman opened fire early at around 06:45 local time (14:45 GMT) on Wednesday in the VTA light rail yard. According to a local CBS station, the attack unfolded during an employee meeting.Law…

The shooting took place at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) site in San Jose."When our deputies went through the door, initially he was still firing rounds," Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith told journalists.Officials say the victims include transit employees.The gunman opened fire early at around 06:45 local time (14:45 GMT) on Wednesday in the VTA light rail yard. According to a local CBS station, the attack unfolded during an employee meeting.Law…

The shooting took place at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) site in San Jose."When our deputies went through the door, initially he was still firing rounds," Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith told journalists.Officials say the victims include transit employees.The gunman opened fire early at around 06:45 local time (14:45 GMT) on Wednesday in the VTA light rail yard. According to a local CBS station, the attack unfolded during an employee meeting.Law…

Alexander Lukashenko told parliament common sense had been abandoned and "many red lines" crossed as Western countries imposed sanctions on Belarus.He was defending the move to forcibly divert a Ryanair plane, which was flying from Greece to Lithuania, to land in Belarus on Sunday.A Belarusian journalist who is a critic of Mr Lukashenko was arrested.Roman Protasevich, 26, was placed on a terrorism list last year and says he fears the death penalty. Belarus is the only country in Europe…

Alexander Lukashenko told parliament common sense had been abandoned and "many red lines" crossed as Western countries imposed sanctions on Belarus.He was defending the move to forcibly divert a Ryanair plane, which was flying from Greece to Lithuania, to land in Belarus on Sunday.A Belarusian journalist who is a critic of Mr Lukashenko was arrested.Roman Protasevich, 26, was placed on a terrorism list last year and says he fears the death penalty. Belarus is the only country in Europe…

Alexander Lukashenko told parliament common sense had been abandoned and "many red lines" crossed as Western countries imposed sanctions on Belarus.He was defending the move to forcibly divert a Ryanair plane, which was flying from Greece to Lithuania, to land in Belarus on Sunday.A Belarusian journalist who is a critic of Mr Lukashenko was arrested.Roman Protasevich, 26, was placed on a terrorism list last year and says he fears the death penalty. Belarus is the only country in Europe…

Alexander Lukashenko told parliament common sense had been abandoned and "many red lines" crossed as Western countries imposed sanctions on Belarus.He was defending the move to forcibly divert a Ryanair plane, which was flying from Greece to Lithuania, to land in Belarus on Sunday.A Belarusian journalist who is a critic of Mr Lukashenko was arrested.Roman Protasevich, 26, was placed on a terrorism list last year and says he fears the death penalty. Belarus is the only country in Europe…

In a statement, Mr Biden asked US intelligence groups to "redouble their efforts" and report to him within 90 days.Covid-19 was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.More than 168 million cases have since been confirmed worldwide and at least 3.5 million deaths reported.

Authorities linked early Covid cases to a seafood market in Wuhan, and scientists believed the virus first passed to humans from animals.But recent US media reports suggest growing evidence the…