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Kapil's 175 to Gibbs epic: Three great ODI cricket knocks

Kapil's 175 to Gibbs epic: Three great ODI cricket knocks

Australia's Glenn Maxwell smashed a match-winning 201 not out in a knock for the ages against Afghanistan in a World Cup thriller that took the five-time champions into the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Double-ton Maxwell downs Afghanistan as Australia reach World Cup semis

Double-ton Maxwell downs Afghanistan as Australia reach World Cup semis

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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Top consultancy undermining climate change fight: whistleblowers

Top consultancy undermining climate change fight: whistleblowers

The world's top management consultancy McKinsey & Company is using its position as a key advisor to the UN's COP28 climate talks to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients, undermining efforts to end the use of the fossil fuels driving global warming, according to multiple sources and leaked documents.

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Man Utd's Garnacho to face no action over gorilla emoji social post

Man Utd's Garnacho to face no action over gorilla emoji social post

Alejandro Garnacho will face no action over his use of gorilla emojis in a post about Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

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Portuguese prime minister resigns following corruption probe

Portuguese prime minister resigns following corruption probe

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.

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Esteve, ferocious France forward, dies aged 77

Esteve, ferocious France forward, dies aged 77

Former France international lock forward Alain Esteve has died at the age of 77 "following a long illness", his old club Beziers announced on Tuesday.

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Arteta pledges to 'talk loudly' about VAR after outburst

Arteta pledges to 'talk loudly' about VAR after outburst

Mikel Arteta says he stands by his VAR outburst following Arsenal's defeat at Newcastle, pledging to "talk loudly" until he believes the situation has improved.

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US trade gap widens in September as imports rise more than exports

US trade gap widens in September as imports rise more than exports

The US trade deficit expanded in September on the back of a larger rise in imports than exports, according to government data released Tuesday.

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Greens see red over giant Paris billboards

Greens see red over giant Paris billboards

Does beauty lie in the eye of the consumer?

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Glimpses of the 'galactic zoo': The five new Euclid images

Glimpses of the 'galactic zoo': The five new Euclid images

The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope released Tuesday range from a well-known nebula to never-before-seen galaxies 10 billion light years away, illustrating its wide-lens view of the universe.

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