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Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt

Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt

Lionel Messi said his tears after Argentina's dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals were "a release" in what could have been his final international appearance.

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Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England

Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England

India captain Shreyas Iyer said his side had been "atrocious" after suffering their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, during a humiliating thrashing by England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

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Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

Netflix is pushing deeper into the short-form video territory dominated by TikTok and YouTube, striking licensing deals with a slate of major US media publishers to carry bite-sized content on its platform.

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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka

Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka

West Indies completed their first home Test series triumph for two years when the second and final match against Sri Lanka petered out into a tame, rain-affected draw on the last day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday.

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The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes

The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes

Elias Eduardo Chayeb wept for joy on seeing that the apartment building he helped his father construct in La Guaira was still standing, a sentinel in a sea of destruction caused by Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.

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World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun

World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun

Americans wanted a summer of fun. They got a giant Donald Trump cage fight instead.

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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan

Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday.

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US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks

US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks

The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over ending the Middle East war.

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Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns

Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns

US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat "existential" threats, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat

England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat

India suffered their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, as they slumped to a mammoth 125-run loss to England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday after being blown away by fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue.

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