Australian PM 'pleased to be in Shanghai' as starts China visit
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he was "pleased to be in Shanghai" on Saturday at the start of a landmark state visit to China, marking a long-awaited thaw in ties between Beijing and Canberra.
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Sri Lanka cancel World Cup practice in toxic Delhi smog
Sri Lanka cancelled Saturday's training session in India's capital with a pall of toxic smog engulfing the megacity just days before it hosts their World Cup clash against Bangladesh.
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'Friends' star Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles: media
American actor Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom "Friends" was laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery on Friday during a private funeral attended by family and co-stars, US media reported.
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Australia reach 286 against England in key World Cup clash
England bowlers led by Chris Woakes struck regular blows but Australia reached a competitive 286 all out in a key World Cup clash between the Ashes rivals.
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Vinicius 'used to' racism in Spain: Madrid coach Ancelotti
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has become "unfortunately used to" racism in Spain, his coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday.
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Voss-Tecklenburg fired as Germany women's coach
The German Football Association (DFB) said on Saturday it has fired women's national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, almost three months after the team's disappointing group stage World Cup exit.
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Footballer Cantona has a new goal as singer-songwriter
Eric Cantona, football great, painter and lead actor, is adding rock star to his repertoire as he embarks on a concert tour to share his "emotions".
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India clash no choking matter for South Africa's Bavuma
Temba Bavuma has insisted that even if his in-form South Africa side lose to unbeaten hosts India in Kolkata on Sunday, it won't be because they have "choked" again at a World Cup.
Read moreArmed commandos take Guinean ex-dictator from prison
Former Guinean dictator Moussa Dadis Camara was on Saturday taken from prison by a heavily armed commando during an operation that sparked heavy gunfire in the capital Conakry, lawyers and a judicial source said.
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At least 143 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 143 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.
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