Street protests turned violent in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, today, with four people killed, as demonstrators threw stones and set up burning-tyre barricades while criticising the president for appointing an ally as prime minister.

UNITED NATIONS air and ground patrols have spotted signs of major Rwandan troop movements inside Congo, a move that threatens to reawaken central Africa’s devastating six-nation war.

French Open tennis results

Number one seed Jennifer Capriati continued her quest to retain the Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-2 quarter-final victory over Amelie Mauresmo.