A Russian military court sentenced an anti-war activist in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk to 15 years in prison on Friday for crimes including setting fire to a military commissariat and desecrating the graves of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

The senior lawyer was involved in the prosecution of sub-postmistress Seema Misra in 2010.

US President Joe Biden’s administration will allow certain immigrants illegally brought to the US as children greater access to federally run health insurance, the White House said on Friday, addressing a sensitive issue ahead of elections in November.

Ukraine has opened several new African embassies, still hoping for improved relations and support under the shadow of Russia. 

The food basket check paints a grim picture for a Social Relief of Distress grant recipient receiving only R370 per month. Some may be forced to leave at least three items as the basket price rises R50 higher than the grant provision.

The star has announced a “back up plan” should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.

The star has announced a “back up plan” should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.

A prayer for international relations and co-operation minister Naledi Pandor will accompany her to Equatorial Guinea this weekend from the daughter of a South African engineer detained there.

Wolves will make the signing of Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle permanent for a fee of just under £5m on 1 July.

China launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first country to make such an ambitious attempt.

James Corden has revealed on Instagram that he has written the final Gavin and Stacey episode.

Catch-up on some key election results from Thursday night.

A passenger who fell and hurt himself getting off a train says gaps to some platforms are too big.

Able to run on electric power for brief periods, the luxury Swedish SUV blends lusty performance with low fuel thirst

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which has disrupted global shipping to display its support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, is now offering a place for students suspended from US universities after staging anti-Israeli protests.

Kaizer Chiefs put on a brave face in their attempt to delay Mamelodi Sundowns’ seventh successive league celebrations but were battered by the heavyweights whose unbeaten run stretched to 24 games.