Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test
India removed Sri Lanka's openers to raise hopes of an innings win after they made the hosts follow on during day four of the second Test in Colombo on Wednesday.
Read moreFire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns
Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said Wednesday, as El Nino-fuelled wildfires wreak havoc on Borneo and Sumatra islands.
Read moreLIGHTWAIT Exhibition Explores Vulnerability and Connection in London
Artists Daphne Gale and W. H. Morgan are presenting LIGHTWAIT, an interdisciplinary exhibition that combines photography, installation art, and original music to explore themes of vulnerability, recovery, and human connection. The project invites visitors to slow down and engage with the space between inner and outer worlds through a curated environment designed for deep observation.
Read morePakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants
A fire erupted in a hospital's maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistani authorities said, with the prime minister calling for an investigation.
Read moreSenegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs
Mamadou Tahirou is 18 but looks more like a 12-year-old, his frame frail from the ravages of sickle cell disease, which one Senegalese laboratory is hoping to attenuate with affordable drug production.
Read moreIceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum
Icelanders are to vote Saturday on whether to resume entry talks with the European Union amid growing global insecurity, in a referendum seen as going down to the wire.
Read moreDolly Parton Dies at 80 After Brief Cancer Battle
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her representatives confirmed Tuesday. Parton passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Her sudden death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Read moreNorth Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games
North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un".
Read more'Our patron saint': Tennesseans mourn local hero Dolly Parton
With Dolly Parton's "Jolene" filling the night air, fans of the late country music icon laid flowers at a Tennessee statue of the singer who changed their US state forever.
Read moreAustralian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist
Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters.
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