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Glasgow confirmed as host city for 2026 Commonwealth Games

England pick Ahmed as third spinner for deciding Pakistan Test

Verreynne century puts South Africa on top, Bangladesh 19-2 at tea

Navalny's tomb 'covered with fresh flowers every day': widow

Schauffele targets more success in Japan after major breakthroughs

Rare Tintin albums go under the hammer in Paris

Most markets fall as traders weigh US rates outlook

Hyundai Motor India shares dip on debut after record IPO

South Africa 243-8 at lunch, lead Bangladesh by 137

Glasgow confirmed as host of 10-sport 2026 Commonwealth Games

'Serious business': influencer degree launches in Ireland

In South Africa, water shortages are the new reality

Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of her time trying to find water.

In Mozambique, cigars 100% made in Africa

In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell.

Leipzig host Liverpool under Klopp's looming shadow

RB Leipzig host Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday as Jurgen Klopp's recent past and not-too-distant future collide.

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media

Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer, US media reported Monday, a month after he was indicted on a new sex crime charge.

Tuipulotu named All Blacks captain to face Japan

Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time as they prepare to face Japan in Yokohama, with Damian McKenzie replacing Beauden Barrett at fly-half.

Britain seeking EU trade reset: minister

Britain is urgently looking to reset its trading relationship with the European Union, and sees international commerce as key to reviving UK growth, trade minister Douglas Alexander told AFP.

Most Asian markets drop as traders weigh US rates outlook

Most Asian markets turned lower Tuesday after a negative lead from Wall Street fuelled by profit-taking, while traders try to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates.

New Zealand's Williamson out of second India Test

Prolific New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Test against India as he continues to recover from a groin strain.

League convert Suaalii in Wallabies squad for Europe, Skelton returns

Rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii was named Tuesday for the Wallabies northern hemisphere tour next month after just two training sessions with the squad.

Brest in dreamland after perfect start to debut Champions League campaign

Brest are one of the most modest clubs ever to take part in the Champions League, so their supporters will still be rubbing their eyes when they look at the table and see their team in second place in Europe's elite club competition.

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