Senegal is hosting Adama Barrow, president-elect of neighbouring the Gambia, until his inauguration on 19 January, as the small west African country's longtime leader, Yahya Jammeh, refuses to step down peacefully despite mediation efforts and calls ...

China's foreign ministry has rejected Donald Trump's suggestion that he might use support of Taiwan as a bargaining chip in future negotiations between the two countries. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP. Tom Phillips in Beijing. Sunday 15 January 2017 00.13 ...

If Antonio Conte was shocked this week by Diego Costa's reaction to a transfer offer from China, the manager enjoyed a pleasant surprise here thanks to Marcos Alonso. The Spanish wing-back struck two goals as Chelsea made light of their top scorer's ...

Marcos Alonso, centre, is congratulated by Victor Moses and Gary Cahill after scoring his second goal of the match for Chelsea. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian. Paul Doyle at the King Power Stadium. @Paul_Doyle. Saturday 14 January 2017 ...

Switch incorporates the old-school fantasy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, above, to party games played face-to-face. Photograph: Nintendo. Sam Thielman in New York. @samthielman. Friday 13 January 2017 02.35 EST First published on Friday 13 January ...

Donald Trump has responded to the claims in a series of furious tweets. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images. Alec Luhn in Moscow. Wednesday 11 January 2017 14.17 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing ...

President Obama: It's good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we've received over the past few weeks. But tonight it's my turn to say thanks. Whether we've seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all ...

President Obama: It's good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we've received over the past few weeks. But tonight it's my turn to say thanks. Whether we've seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all ...

Donald Trump and his inner circle 'have received a regular flow of intelligence from the Kremlin, including on his Democratic and other political rivals', a report dated June 2016 alleges. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock. Julian Borger in Washington ...

Donald Trump and his inner circle 'have received a regular flow of intelligence from the Kremlin, including on his Democratic and other political rivals', a report dated June 2016 alleges. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock. Julian Borger in Washington ...

José Mourinho congratulates Marouane Fellaini on his late goal against Hull. 'That can be an important goal,' said the manager. Photograph: Matt West/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock. Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford. @JamieJackson___. Tuesday 10 January 2017 ...

Home Park will constitute a “welcome to the real world” for Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, according to the Plymouth Argyle manager, Derek Adams. For the League Two club and their 8,600 followers from Devon, Anfield was fantasy. This was no bona fide ...

Israeli security forces gather around a flatbed truck at the site of the attack in Jerusalem. Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images. Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem. Sunday 8 January 2017 09.47 EST First published on Sunday 8 January 2017 06.47 EST.

Israeli security forces gather around a flatbed truck at the site of the attack in Jerusalem. Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images. Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem. Sunday 8 January 2017 09.47 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ...

Wayne Rooney celebrates equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's goals record of 249 against Reading at Old Trafford. Photograph: Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images. Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford. @JamieJackson___. Saturday 7 January 2017 09.32 EST Last ...

The report found that a multifaceted Russian campaign, going beyond the high-profile data breaches, included state-owned media and social media campaigns. Photograph: Alexander Utkin/AFP/Getty Images. Spencer Ackerman and Sam Thielman in New ...

The report found that a multifaceted Russian campaign, going beyond the high-profile data breaches, included state-owned media and social media campaigns. Photograph: Alexander Utkin/AFP/Getty Images. Spencer Ackerman and Sam Thielman in New ...

The exact demands of the mutineers is unclear but AFP news agency quoted a mutinous soldier saying that the demands were for €10,000 and a house. Photograph: Schalk van Zuydam/AP. Jason Burke Africa correspondent. Friday 6 January 2017 12.40 ...

The exact demands of the mutineers is unclear but AFP news agency quoted a mutinous soldier saying that the demands were for €10,000 and a house. Photograph: Schalk van Zuydam/AP. Ivory Coast ...

The exact demands of the mutineers is unclear but AFP news agency quoted a mutinous soldier saying that the demands were for €10,000 and a house. Photograph: Schalk van Zuydam/AP. Jason Burke Africa correspondent. Friday 6 January 2017 12.40 ...