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Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.

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Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a valuable half-century as Bangladesh were finally dismissed for 426 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Australia in Darwin on Saturday, a lead of 228.

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Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a valuable half-century as Bangladesh reached 417-8 at lunch against Australia on the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday, a lead of 219.

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Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least one person and sending thousands fleeing.

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Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.

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Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.

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Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

Teenage athlete Dennis Castillo spent 28 excruciating hours trapped under the rubble in quake-hit Venezuela, with a beam crushing her left leg as she waited to be rescued.

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LA Olympics has to allow politicians on the bus, just not behind the wheel - Coe

LA Olympics has to allow politicians on the bus, just not behind the wheel - Coe

The London Olympics in 2012 are widely credited with being one of the best prepared and managed Summer Games in recent history and their organiser Sebastian Coe is urging LA28 organisers to work as closely with government as he did.

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No.1 Scheffler fires sizzling 61 to seize PGA St. Jude lead

No.1 Scheffler fires sizzling 61 to seize PGA St. Jude lead

World number one Scottie Scheffler matched the course record with a nine-under par 61 to grab a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA St. Jude Championship.

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Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to fret over his future

Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to fret over his future

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal fans have no reason to worry about his future with the Premier League champions as the Gunners boss heads into the final year of his contract.

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