The Syrian refugee detained in the stabbing of six people, including four young children, in the French Alpine town of Annecy has been charged with "attempted murder", a prosecutor said Saturday.

Nigeria's security services have detained the country's suspended central bank chief as part of an investigation into his office, an agency said on Saturday.

Umar Sadiq says he cannot just wait to make his debut in the UEFA Champions League in the colours of Real Sociedad even as he recuperates from injury.

Nigerians have expressed shock at the ommission of KAA Gent of Belgium striker, Gift Orban and Victor Boniface of Royale Union Saint Gilloise from the latest Super Eagles squad.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that counteroffensive action was underway as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv and accused Russia over flooding from the breached Kakhovka dam.