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De Kock hits his third hundred of World Cup for South Africa

De Kock hits his third hundred of World Cup for South Africa

South Africa's Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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Spotify swings to profit as user numbers grow

Spotify swings to profit as user numbers grow

Music streaming giant Spotify on Tuesday said it registered 26 percent growth in active users for the third quarter as it reported a rare quarterly profit.

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'Comfortable at three' if Head is back, says Australia's Marsh

'Comfortable at three' if Head is back, says Australia's Marsh

Australia's Mitchell Marsh on Tuesday said he will be "comfortable" to bat at number three if opener Travis Head returns to the team for their World Cup clash against the Netherlands.

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Israel-Hamas war casts dark shadow over Saudi investor forum

Israel-Hamas war casts dark shadow over Saudi investor forum

The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a heavy blow to the global economy, banking titans told a glitzy investment forum in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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Pakistan's World Cup woe -- what's gone wrong?

Pakistan's World Cup woe -- what's gone wrong?

Pakistan's chances of making the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup are on a knife-edge after their eight-wicket defeat to Afghanistan.

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Pakistan ex-PM Sharif appears in court after ending exile

Pakistan ex-PM Sharif appears in court after ending exile

Three-time Pakistani prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since returning from self-imposed exile, bidding to clear his name and contest elections due early next year.

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Macron on visit to Israel, West Bank as Gaza war rages

Macron on visit to Israel, West Bank as Gaza war rages

French President Emmanuel Macron was Tuesday set to become the first Western leader to visit both Israel's premier and the Palestinian president, more than two weeks into the brutal Gaza conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.

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Eurozone business activity going from 'bad to worse'

Eurozone business activity going from 'bad to worse'

Eurozone business activity slumped at a faster pace in October, resulting in job losses, a closely watched Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey put out by S&P Global showed Tuesday.

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Mideast crisis and weak growth weigh on Asian markets

Mideast crisis and weak growth weigh on Asian markets

Asian markets recovered ground on Tuesday with traders weighed down by unpredictability over the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and key earnings and economic data releases expected later in the week.

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Macron to meet Israeli, Palestinian leaders as Gaza war rages

Macron to meet Israeli, Palestinian leaders as Gaza war rages

French President Emmanuel Macron was Tuesday set to become the first Western leader to meet both Israel's premier and the Palestinian president, more than two weeks into the brutal Gaza conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.

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