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Pakistan captain Babar Azam returns against England '90 percent fit'
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said he is "90 percent fit" as he returns to lead his country in the second Test against England at Lord's.
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Prince Harry and family arrive back in Britain: UK media
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children landed Wednesday in Britain, UK media reported, after the surprise news emerged last week they would be relocating from the United States.
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Footballers' wives face off at High Court in 'Wagatha' trial
Footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy faced each other in the High Court Tuesday at the opening of their "Wagatha Christie" libel trial over a social media post.
Giro loses Lopez as Mount Etna looms
The Giro d'Italia lost one of its top contenders on Tuesday as Colombian climber Miguel Angel Lopez of Astana pulled up with the peloton headed towards a Mount Etna summit finish on stage 4.
Lampard warns Everton cannot relax in relegation dogfight
Everton manager Frank Lampard has warned his players to "expect the worst" in terms of results from their relegation rivals, insisting they cannot relax despite two crucial wins.
60 Zimbabweans killed by elephants this year
Sixty Zimbabweans have been killed by elephants so far this year, as a conservation success story has led to increased conflict with humans, the government spokesman said Tuesday.
Ex-England batsman Graham Thorpe 'seriously ill' in hospital
Former England batsman and assistant coach Graham Thorpe is "seriously ill" in hospital, the Professional Cricketers' Association said on Tuesday.
Queen to miss UK parliament opening for first time since 1963
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II will miss Tuesday's ceremonial opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, handing the duty to her heir Prince Charles in a clear sign of the looming transition of power.
Cricket South Africa withdraws racism charges against coach Boucher
Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday that all charges against head coach Mark Boucher have been withdrawn, leading to the abandonment of a disciplinary hearing which was due to start on May 16.
Freed Taiwan activist recounts 'fascist circus' of Chinese court
A Taiwanese democracy activist, jailed in China for five years, on Tuesday described the court proceedings as a "fascist circus" and said he was told he might be released if he admitted to being a spy.
Charles and Whitaker junior hope to keep families' Olympic tradition aflame
Harry Charles and Jack Whitaker aspired to be a pilot and a footballer respectively but now their sights are set on emulating their famous fathers in winning show jumping medals at the 2024 Olympics.
Boxing great Pacquiao gets knock out blow in Philippine presidential polls
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao quit the sport that lifted him out of poverty to rumble for the Philippines presidency, but his tough talk on drugs and crime failed to hit the mark with voters.
Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games
Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months.
SEA Games to light up Hanoi after Covid delay
The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.
Curry rescues Warriors, Celtics down Bucks
Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors survived a scare to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 and move to the brink of the Western Conference playoff finals on Monday.
Ecuador prison riot leaves 44 dead, 108 on the run
At least 44 inmates died on Monday in Ecuador's latest grisly prison riot, the public prosecutor said, as another 100 prisoners managed to escape.
Horford leads Celtics revival as Bucks stunned
Al Horford scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics produced a devastating late scoring burst to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-108 and tie their best-of-seven series at 2-2 on Monday.
Egypt's ancient 'zar' ritual puts exorcism on stage
A stage, lights, a mesmerised audience: it looks like an Egyptian folkloric concert but Umm Sameh is singing to heal the sick by driving out the demons that possess them.
Jailbreak drama ends with arrest, death of prison guard
A bizarre drama that riveted America ended in tragedy Monday as a female prison guard arrested with a fugitive ex-con she allegedly helped to escape died after shooting herself as police moved in to nab them in the climax of a 10-day manhunt.
Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record $195 mn: Christie's
An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie's, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction.
Match Group takes Google app store war to court in US
Tinder parent Match Group on Monday filed a lawsuit in a federal court in San Francisco accusing Google of abusing monopoly power at its Play Store that sells digital content for Android-powered phones.
Syrian mothers mourn two brides-to-be lost off Lebanon
With tears pouring down her cheeks, Syrian mother Shawafa Khodr mourns her daughter, missing since the crowded migrant boat she boarded hoping to join her fiance in Germany sank in the Mediterranean.
Three decades after Pablo Escobar's death, drugs ravage Medellin
Three decades after cartel boss Pablo Escobar was shot dead by police on a rooftop in Medellin, the very city he had sought to uplift with drug money is being ravaged by it.
Death toll rises to 40 in Havana hotel blast
The death toll from an explosion at a luxury hotel in the old quarter of Havana has risen to 40, the health ministry said Monday.
Pulitzer Board honors Ukrainian journalists covering Russia's war
The Pulitzer Prize Board honored Ukrainian journalists on Monday for their "courage, endurance and commitment to truthful" coverage of Russia's invasion of their country.
US authorities capture jailbreak couple after manhunt
US authorities said they captured Monday a fugitive inmate and a prison guard believed to have helped him escape, after an intense 10-day manhunt that riveted America.
Ecuador prison riot leaves 43 dead, 108 on the run
At least 43 inmates died on Monday in Ecuador's latest grisly prison riot, the public prosecutor said, as another 100 prisoners managed to escape.
MLB returning to London next year: official
Major League Baseball will bring regular season games back to London from 2023 as part of a long-term partnership aimed at boosting the sport's global appeal, a statement said Monday.
Wife's sleep advice helps put England's Tuilagi back on track
England centre Manu Tuilagi says sleeping better after advice from his wife has helped his return to action but is refusing to think about July's tour to Australia.
Eight Turks among 12 kidnapped by gang on bus in Haiti
Twelve people, eight of them Turkish citizens, were kidnapped while travelling by bus in Haiti, officials said Monday, as the Caribbean country struggles with a surge of attacks by increasingly powerful gangs.
In Mexico, some spend Mother's Day looking for missing children
While most Mexicans celebrate Mother's Day on Tuesday, thousands of women will mark the occasion by continuing their desperate mission to find out what happened to their missing children.
NY Times Wordle solution 'fetus' causes kerfuffle
The New York Times, owner of the hit game Wordle, hastily changed the solution Monday from "fetus," a term recently catapulted into the news as US abortion rights face possible restrictions by the Supreme Court.
UN says 'imminent' Yemen oil spill would cost $20 bn to clean up
The United Nations warned Monday that it would cost $20 billion to clean up an oil spill in the event of the "imminent" break-up of an oil tanker abandoned off Yemen.
Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 43 dead
At least 43 inmates died on Monday in Ecuador's latest grisly prison riot, the public prosecutor said.