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England call up Dawson to replace injured Bashir ahead of fourth Test

England call up Dawson to replace injured Bashir ahead of fourth Test

England have recalled spinner Liam Dawson for next week's fourth Test against India after the injured Shoaib Bashir was ruled out for the rest of the series.

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Ukraine covers frontline roads with anti-drone nets

Ukraine covers frontline roads with anti-drone nets

A ravaged car with its engine destroyed and doors riddled with shrapnel lay on the side of the road near Dobropillia, a sleepy town not far from the front line in eastern Ukraine.

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Barca star Yamal faces probe into dwarf entertainers at 18th birthday

Barca star Yamal faces probe into dwarf entertainers at 18th birthday

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing an investigation regarding the presence of a group of people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party last weekend, Spain's Ministry of Social Rights told AFP Tuesday.

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China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets Lavrov

China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets Lavrov

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

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England midfielder Henderson joins Brentford

England midfielder Henderson joins Brentford

England midfielder Jordan Henderson joined Brentford on a free transfer on Tuesday following his exit from Dutch side Ajax.

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Markets rise as China's economy meets forecasts

Markets rise as China's economy meets forecasts

Markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariff threats provided support.

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Markets mostly rise as China's economy meets forecasts

Markets mostly rise as China's economy meets forecasts

Most markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariff threats provided support.

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Syrian forces enter Druze city after deadly clashes

Syrian forces enter Druze city after deadly clashes

Syrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people.

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'World's oldest marathon runner' dies aged 114 in road accident

'World's oldest marathon runner' dies aged 114 in road accident

India's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday.

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Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate court case against government

Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate court case against government

Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets.

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