Lewton ends decade-long wait for second Asian Tour victory
England's Steve Lewton ended a 10-year wait for a second Asian Tour victory by winning the Indonesia Open on Sunday in a tense sudden-death play-off.
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Mehidy, Das put on 165 as Bangladesh recover from 26-6
Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz put on 165 for the seventh wicket Sunday to rescue Bangladesh from 26-6 in reply to Pakistan's 274 on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Read moreGerman far right set for wins in key elections after attack
Voters in two former East German states began casting ballots Sunday in elections expected to deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and deliver big gains for the far-right AfD.
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Paris zinc roofers seek elusive UNESCO heritage status
The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries.
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Things better for disabled people but still work to do: British Paralympic star Shuker
British wheelchair tennis great Lucy Shuker believes the world is moving in the right direction in making life more accessible for disabled people but she told AFP "let's keep striving for a better tomorrow than we had yesterday".
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Four decades on, Lord's heroics still vivid for Sri Lanka's Wettimuny
Sri Lanka may be struggling in the ongoing second Test against England at Lord's but things were very different when they made their debut at the 'Home of Cricket' in 1984.
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Israel recovers hostage bodies from Gaza tunnel as West Bank violence rages
Israel announced Sunday its troops had found six dead hostages in a Gaza tunnel, while Israeli police said a "shooting attack" in the occupied West Bank killed three officers.
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New Caledonia separatists name jailed party leader as chief
An alliance of parties seeking independence for New Caledonia has nominated as chief a prominent opposition leader currently jailed in France over a wave of deadly rioting in the French Pacific territory.
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Fiery Shahzad leaves Bangladesh tottering at 75-6 in second Test
Pace bowler Khurram Shahzad took four wickets Sunday to leave Bangladesh battling to avoid the follow-on at 75-6 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
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African leaders in Beijing eyeing big loans and investment
African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.
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