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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

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World Cup star 'really sorry' after missing daughter's birth

World Cup star 'really sorry' after missing daughter's birth

South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has some making up to do after missing the birth of his first child because he is preparing for his fourth World Cup.

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Suthar takes six wickets on debut as India make Afghanistan follow on

Suthar takes six wickets on debut as India make Afghanistan follow on

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.

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Suthar takes six wickets as India bowl out Afghanistan for 152

Suthar takes six wickets as India bowl out Afghanistan for 152

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on, the hosts leading by 412 runs on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.

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Nigerian mega-highway faces down rising seas, protected forests

Nigerian mega-highway faces down rising seas, protected forests

The long, grey concrete road stretches out a stone's throw from the Atlantic Ocean waves relentlessly crashing against the Nigerian shore.

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As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa

As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa

In a remote South African village, Paulina Mhlongo sits in the yard as health workers in green protective gear move briskly through her home, soaking the walls with anti-mosquito insecticide.

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Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint

Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint

Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threating hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war.

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Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings

Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

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Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly

Denmark's Eriksen 'doing well' after collapsing during friendly

Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.

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'There's no E': Blackout-plagued Nigeria pursues EVs

'There's no E': Blackout-plagued Nigeria pursues EVs

There are two ways to think about electric vehicles in Nigeria.

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