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South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.

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Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

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Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing was the talk of town as she was tipped to win the best award actress and make a surprise appearance at Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards Saturday.

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Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summit

Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summit

A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine threatened to overshadow a G20 summit that started in South Africa on Saturday marked by the absence of Donald Trump.

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Australia's Head smashes 69-ball century against England

Australia's Head smashes 69-ball century against England

Explosive makeshift opener Travis Head slammed the first century of the Ashes series Saturday and the second fastest ever by an Australian to power the hosts within sight of victory in a high-octane first Test.

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Bavuma, Stubbs steer South Africa to 156-2 in second India Test

Bavuma, Stubbs steer South Africa to 156-2 in second India Test

Skipper Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs steadied South Africa in a stubborn stand after the openers departed on day one of the second Test against India on Saturday.

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Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

A blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sparked a stunning England collapse to leave Australia chasing 205 to win a high-octane first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday.

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Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Negotiations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil ran into overtime on Saturday with no agreement struck and delegates still locked in a bitter fight over whether to mention fossil fuels in the final text.

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Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

Aiden Markram fell bowled to Jasprit Bumrah after a strong start as South Africa reached 82-1 at the first break of the second Test against India on Saturday in Guwahati.

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F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

Lando Norris maintained his charge towards a maiden Formula One crown on Friday by grabbing his third pole position in as many races at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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