The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Mali international Eric Chelle as the head coach of the Super Eagles.   The announcement follows approval by the NFF Executive Committee of a recommendation by the Technical and Development Sub-Committee.   Here’s what you need to know about Eric Chelle:   Early Life: Born on November…

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method. The "toxic male technique" aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood,…

A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of the only roads in and out of the upscale Pacific Palisades area, fleeing on foot from the almost 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) blaze engulfing an area packed…

Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. AFP Sport highlights five potential winners of the first Grand Slam of the year, which begins on Sunday: Novak Djokovic He may be 37 but the Serb can never…