un secretary general, kofi annan, has been flown back to his native ghana. russia is beginning what it says is the largest military exercise in its history in eastern siberia and for the first time china is taking part. 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 1000 planes and 80 warships are involved. 0nly moscow's former soviet allies have been invited tojoin in its annual drills. the body of the former un secretary general, kofi annan, has been flown back to his native ghana. the casket with his remains, draped in the blue un flag, was received by numerous dignitaries. a state funeral will be held for the nobel peace laureate on thursday where many world leaders, past and present, and royalty are expected to attend. the us open women's final was on track to be one for the history books, but now it's going to be there for all the wrong reasons. serena william's bid to win a record number of grand slam tournaments ended with a surprise defeat to naomi 0saka after the umpire...