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Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.
The United Nations has condemned Uganda for its clampdown on dissent and opposition groups.
The UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed his criticism of the country’s increasing pressure on dissidents and others in a statement issued on Thursday.
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Shakira and Burna Boy rise to No. 2 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart with "Dai Dai," which is blocked from No. 1 by BTS. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: Shakira performs onstage during Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour - Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on August 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
AIG Women's Open
-7 A Thitikul (Tha); -5 S Kuwaki (Jpn), H Ryu (Kor); -4 Y Noh (US), C Boutier (Fra); -3 C Iwai (Jpn), C Wannasaen (Tha); -2 P Martin (Esp), L Coughlin (US), C Hull (Eng), R Takeda (Jpn), M Saigo (Jpn), L Woad (Eng), S Tan (Sin).
Rangers have completed the signing of centre-back Olwethu Makhanya from Philadelphia Union in a deal worth around £3m.
The 22-year-old is the club's eighth summer arrival, having signed a four-year contract, with Rangers holding the option of extending that deal by a further 12 months.
Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist wants to keep focus on her AIG Women’s Open performance after ruling herself out of being a playing captain for Team Europe.
Nordqvist will name her four Solheim Cup captain's picks on Monday afternoon, live on Sky Sports News, once the eight automatic qualifiers are confirmed after the conclusion of the final women's major of the year.
St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has been charged by the Scottish FA over comments he made about referee Sean Murdoch.
It followed their League Cup tie against Dunfermline last week, where McLeish was frustrated that a free-kick went against his side in the first half, which resulted in a goal being disallowed, before a penalty was awarded to their opponents in the closing stages.
Real Madrid are expected to make an offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
Real are believed to have made initial contact with City over signing Spain's World Cup-winning captain, Sky Sports News understands.
Chelsea have completed the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £51m.
The 26-year-old central defender has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Lacroix's arrival takes the club's spending to beyond £250m this summer.