England recall Root for ODIs but Stokes left out

England have recalled batter Joe Root to their men’s one-day international squad for the tour of India and the 2025 Champions Trophy, but the injured Ben Stokes misses out. Root,…

Pakistan jails 25 Imran Khan supporters over violent protests

A military court in Pakistan has convicted 25 people for their role in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s armed forces has said.…

Amir and Imad retire from Pakistan duty again

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim have announced their full international retirements for the second time. Amir, 32, and Imad, 35, reversed their initial retirements to play in the…

Gillespie resigns as Pakistan Test coach

Jason Gillespie has resigned as head coach of Pakistan’s Test side. The former Australia fast bowler was appointed in April on a two-year deal. However, the 49-year-old has stepped down with Aqib…

Pakistan in South Africa 2024-25

December 10 1st Twenty20 international, Durban (d/n) South Africa won by 11 runs Scorecard 13 2nd Twenty20 international, Centurion (d/n) South Africa won by seven wickets Scorecard 14 3rd Twenty20 international, Johannesburg (d/n)…

Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed

A court in Turkey has sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel which collapsed in an earthquake in 2023, killing 72 people, to jail. The owner of the Isias…

Ukraine’s war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post

Rude gestures are rare on postage stamps, but Ukraine’s best known stamp has one. It shows a soldier raising the middle finger to a Russian warship in reference to a…

Taiwan’s ex-presidential candidate charged with corruption

Ko Wen-je, once a rising star in Taiwanese politics and a presidential contender, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges. The 65-year-old is accused of accepting half a million dollars in…

Twenty years on: ‘My boat was metres from the shore when the tsunami hit’

Boxing Day, 2004. When the earthquake struck at 06:30 (01:00 GMT), I was on a ferry, headed towards Havelock – an island in the Indian archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar.…

Colourful life of 100-year-old artist who’s never used a paint brush

Acclaimed artist Glenys Cour is just weeks away from her 101st birthday and cannot believe her good fortune. She has built her long and vibrant life around her passion for…