As U.S. restrictions tighten, women seeking abortions hit the road

By Reuters,

Nearly a half century ago, women with unwanted pregnancies would cross state lines seeking abortions that were legal in New York but banned in many ot...

abortion , United States

Barty beats Sharapova, Halep survives scare in Cincinnati

By Reuters,

Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the...

Ash Barty , Cincinnati Masters , Ekaterina Alexandrova , Maria Sharapova , Simona Halep

Liverpool win Super Cup after penalty shootout

By Reuters,

Champions League winners Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea on Wednesday after the game ended 2-2 following extra-time. W...

chelsea , Liverpool , penalty shootouts , win Super Cup

No margin for error as Lionesses aim claws on South Africa

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya Lionesses will have to win their last match against host South Africa in the ongoing Women’s World Cup qualifiers to qualify for the ninth edi...

Kenya Lionesses , Mike Shamiah , New Zealand , south africa , World cup

Venus stuns holder Bertens in Cincinnati, Serena withdraws

By Reuters,

Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called “smart” tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second ...

Cincinnati Masters , Kiki Bertens , Venus Williams

BAT risks expulsion from NSE derivatives market

By Kepha Muiruri,

British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya risks expulsion from the recently launched derivatives market at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) over non-o...

BAT Kenya , CMA , derivatives , nse

Tearful Serena retires injured in Toronto final

By Reuters,

Serena Williams’ first U.S. Open tune-up ended in dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury while trailing Ca...

Bianca Andreescu , Rogers Cup , Serena Williams

Serena rolls past Osaka in Toronto, Halep retires

By Reuters,

Serena Williams moved into the Rogers Cup semi-finals on Friday with a maiden career victory over Naomi Osaka in their first meeting since the America...

Naomi Osaka , Rogers Cup , Serena Williams

Huawei unveils its rival to Android. It’s called Harmony

By CNN,

Huawei has finally unveiled its own operating system, a move that could help shield the smartphone maker from the escalating US-China trade war. T...

Huawei

Serena, Osaka advance in Toronto to set up rematch

By Reuters,

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American’s infamous ro...

Naomi Osaka , Rogers Cup , Serena Williams

Families of six Kenyan victims sue Boeing over Ethiopia airlines plane crash

By Sam Gituku,

For the first first time ever, Kenyans will be suing a Giant American airplane maker Boeing following the Ethiopian Airlines crash. This was after ...

West African slavery lives on, 400 years after transatlantic trade began

By Reuters,

Blessing was only six years old when her mother arranged for her to become an unpaid housemaid for a family in the Nigerian city of Abuja, on the prom...

slavery , west africa , Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation

Serena storms into third round in Toronto

By Reuters,

Serena Williams made a solid start to her first U.S. Open tune-up with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens on Wednesday while Naomi Osaka took a step...

Naomi Osaka , Rogers Cup , Serena Williams

Kyrgios reverts to type with towel tantrum in Montreal

By Reuters,

Nick Kyrgios looked to have turned over a new leaf in recent weeks, his playful banter with fans and improved focus helping him produce some of his be...

Nick Kyrgios

Some skeptical as Trump prepares to visit sites of shootings

By VOA,

President Trump is bringing a message aimed at national unity and healing to the sites of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. But the words he o...

Donald Trump , United States

US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman resigns

By CNN,

US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman  has submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump and plans to move back home to Utah, according t...

Donald Trump , Jon Huntsman , russia , United States

President Kenyatta leads Jamaican leaders in launch of celebrations

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday evening launched celebrations to mark the International Decade of Peopl...

Jamaica , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Prime Minister Andrew Holness , United Nations

Trump administration labels China a currency manipulator

By CNN,

The Trump administration on Monday designated China a "currency manipulator," after the country's central bank allowed its currency to weaken amid the...

US-China trade conflict

Lionesses coach Oloo confident of World Cup chances

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo is confident of qualifying for the ninth edition of the Women's 2021 World Cup to be held in New Zealand. The t...

Felix Oloo , Kenya Lionesses , New Zealand , south africa , Women's 2021 World Cup

Konta, Sharapova fall at Rogers Cup in Toronto

By Reuters,

Upsets bookended the Rogers Cup on Monday with Ukrainian teen Dayana Yastremska beating British 13th seed Johanna Konta 6-3 6-2 early on in Toronto be...