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Mathews, Chandimal revive Sri Lanka in second Test

Mathews, Chandimal revive Sri Lanka in second Test

Former captain Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka rebuild in his landmark 100th Test on Sunday after the hosts lost three wickets against Pakistan in the second match.

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Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdown

Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdown

Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, police said, days after anti-government demonstrators were flushed out in a military crackdown that triggered international condemnation.

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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank, officials on the two sides said Sunday, in what the Israeli army described as a shootout with gunmen.

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Pope heads to Canada to make amends for Indigenous school scandal

Pope heads to Canada to make amends for Indigenous school scandal

Pope Francis left Rome on Sunday for Canada for a chance to personally apologise to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church.

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China launches second of three space station modules

China launches second of three space station modules

China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme.

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Cricket Australia sells India broadcast rights to Disney

Cricket Australia sells India broadcast rights to Disney

Australian cricket chiefs said Sunday they had agreed to sell broadcasting rights in India to Disney Star in a seven-year deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Sri Lanka lose two after strong start in Mathews' 100th Test

Sri Lanka lose two after strong start in Mathews' 100th Test

Opener Oshada Fernando gave Sri Lanka a solid start before he departed on 50 against Pakistan on Sunday, in a landmark 100th Test for former captain Angelo Mathews.

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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid: ministry

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid: ministry

Two Palestinians were killed overnight in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday, in what the Israeli army said was a shootout with gunmen.

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Raphinha strikes again as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0

Raphinha strikes again as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0

Raphinha made it two goals in two matches as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 on Saturday in their Las Vegas Clasico.

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De Grasse brings home relay gold as Canada upset US

De Grasse brings home relay gold as Canada upset US

Andre De Grasse anchored Canada to an upset gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday as the United States quartet once again failed to deliver.

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