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Gavaskar calls for 'post-mortem' after India's Test debacle

Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack

Hospital video helps clear Chinese long jump world champion of doping

'God created it to be eaten': Jakarta's dog meat ban divides

'Very worried': Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing

Verstappen seeks Qatar hat-trick but Norris title favourite

Bull shark kills woman off Australia beach

Ex-Bok Terblanche backs 'Erasmus-like' Tandy to turn Wales around

Thunder NBA win streak hits 10 but Detroit's ends at 13

Verstappen seeks Qatar desert hat-track, but Norris remains title favourite

Beer giant Asahi not engaging with ransomware hackers

Bavuma relishes history and memories in 2-0 Test sweep of India

Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.

Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as his wife dies aged 80

British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death, saying "life will never be the same without her".

Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least four

At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.

Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat

Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.

ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks

Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks to eurozone financial stability, the European Central Bank warned Wednesday.

IMF urges Germany to enact 'pro-growth' reforms

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth" reforms to ensure Europe's beleaguered top economy makes a sustained recovery.

Internet rights group challenges Australia under-16 social media ban

An internet rights group launched a legal challenge Wednesday to halt world-first Australian laws that will soon ban under-16s from social media.

Stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asia and Europe extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner

A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth $930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday.

South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series and condemn the hosts to a record loss.

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