Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener
Pakistan's spinners turned the screws to bowl Netherlands out for 147 in the first match of the T20 World Cup at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.
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Pushed to margins, women vanish from Bangladesh's political arena
For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the February 12 ballots.
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Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.
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Pistons end Knicks' NBA winning streak, Celtics edge Heat
The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks' eight-game NBA winning streak on Friday, routing the Knicks 118-80 in a top of the table Eastern Conference clash.
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Funerals for victims of suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31
Funerals will take place on Saturday for some of the victims of a suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more during Friday prayers.
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A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains
A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: "Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area."
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Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy
The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.
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Cuba adopts urgent measures to address energy crisis: minister
The Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address a crippling energy crisis worsened by US sanctions, including the adoption of a four-day work week for state-owned companies and fuel sale restrictions.
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Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars
The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.
Read moreTrump says US talks with Iran 'very good,' more negotiations expected
US President Donald Trump said Friday Washington held "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman.
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