Serena admits making return has been tougher than expected
The two-time victor of the desert tournament needed a wild card to get in because she has been off the tour since Wimbledon . In one respect, she has already beaten the Australian. "I feel so lucky to be out here, and I'm ready to play".

Kazakh flag raised in the Paralympic village in PyeongChang
The North Korean delegation arrives at the Paralympic Village during the Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang today. Schultz joined the para-snowboard team in 2015 following an accident in 2008 that left one of his legs amputated .

Serena Williams' New Ad Has Us Feeling Totally Empowered
Yet with all respect to the fine 23-year-old player from the Ukraine, she was probably not the main attraction for the packed MSG. She continued: 'I'm ready or I wouldn't be playing. "I think she will be ready for Roland Garros".

Android P Developer Preview released by Google with notch support, notification improvements
Carriers can report networks as being congested or unmetered and JobScheduler then manages work according to the network status. Of course, the final Android P release coming in Q3 2018 doesn't mean that that'll be when everyone gets the update.

Nintendo Direct tomorrow, will showcase Switch and 3DS games
At this point there's no hard release date, but perhaps Nintendo is ready to give fans a day to circle on their calendars. As for its content, they confirmed that the direct will cover both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS.

South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala attacked with a chainsaw
Dennis Jackson , director of Elite Athlete Development program, told TimesLive that a motive for the attack remained a mystery. Gwala has represented South Africa at global competitions in Chicago in 2015 and in the Netherlands past year .

Iran calls on US, Europe to scrap nuclear arms, missiles
Despite their differences, Iran has broadly welcomed France's efforts to re-engage with the country. The visit is taking place as concerns over the fate of Iran's nuclear deal are growing.

United fans beginning to adore Matic after Palace rescue
And although he was ultimately upbeat at full-time, Mourinho was not impressed with his team's defensive focus. The three vital points took United back up to second in the Premier League .

Trump, Swedish PM clash over looming metals tariffs
US President Donald Trump insists he's not anxious about Russian Federation meddling in the 2018 midterm elections. It's called paper!", he said with emphasis. "And I think that's a great idea".

Who Is Ruthie Ann Miles? Pregnant Actress' Daughter Killed In Tragic Crash
Dorothy attempted to flee the scene, according to eyewitnesses, only stopped after crashing into a auto . Our friend @ RuthieAnnMiles has suffered an unimaginable loss and is pregnant and in critical condition.

Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway to again present Oscars Best Picture
You can compare how large the text is in the image above with last year's envelopes, and the difference is huge - literally. In 2017 Dunaway read the wrong best picture victor after the pair was handed the best actress category envelope.

Aditya Kumar is an Army officer, not criminal: SC on Shopian probe
Venugopal said the State should not have filed an FIR against Major Kumar without taking prior sanction from the Centre. Copies of the FIR available locally and visible of social media clearly show Major Aditya's name mentioned in the FIR.

Weakened Merkel has work cut out to make coalition last
In order for the SPD to agree on entering into a new coalition with the CDU/CSU, many concessions had to be made in their favor. Following the SPD's emphatic decision for a new partnership, Merkel is expected to launch her fourth government by mid-March.

VAR to be used at 2018 World Cup finals
Data from around a 1,000 trials showed that decision-making accuracy had increased from 93 per cent to nearly 99 per cent. However, VAR's use has been criticised by some people who feel it interrupts the flow of a game.

Donald Trump suggests Canada, Mexico could win tariff exemption
Of special concern to Canada is the auto industry - and how these tariffs would play havoc with cross-border supply chains. In another comment on the NAFTA talks on Monday, Trump reprised two running criticisms of Canada and Mexico.