South Africa condemn India to biggest home Test loss for series sweep
Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first series win in India in 25 years on Wednesday.
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Palestine Action launches court bid to overturn UK government ban
The co-founder of activist group Palestine Action will Wednesday challenge a UK government ban under anti-terror laws that has led to mass arrests, sparking free speech and civil liberties concerns.
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As Ukraine battles for key city, pro-Russian accounts wage AI war
Fighting for control of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east is raging on, but in pro-Russian social media circles, Moscow has already won: viral, AI-generated videos depict a Ukrainian army in retreat, complete with fake, tearful soldiers.
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India 90-5 to put South Africa on cusp of 2-0 Test sweep
Simon Harmer took four wickets to leave India foundering at 90-5 and put South Africa on the cusp of a 2-0 Test whitewash on day five of the second match on Wednesday.
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China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said Tuesday, despite US talk of retaking control of the vital trade route.
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Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers
Washington's C.J. McCollum scored a season-high 46 points and the NBA-worst Wizards snapped a 14-game losing streak on Tuesday by routing Atlanta 132-113 in an NBA Cup contest.
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion
Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time.
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Hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico
Hundreds of women protested in Mexico City on Tuesday against gender-based violence, which kills an average of 10 women or girls every day in Mexico, according to official data.
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Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.
Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after the company owned by his father said Tuesday it had bought the rights to use it.
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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
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