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March 06, 2019

South Africa wins 2nd ODI over Sri Lanka for 2-0 series lead

South Africa's fast bowlers came to the rescue after a batting collapse to deliver a 113-run win in the second one-day ...

February 26, 2019

US military says airstrike kills 20 al-Shabab in Somalia

The United States military says it has killed 20 fighters from the al-Shabab extremist group with an airstrike in central ...

February 26, 2019

Dramatics: Hearn's jumper gives US 84-83 win over Argentina

Reggie Hearn is not going to play in China at the FIBA World Cup this summer. He got a memory that'll last a lifetime anyway.

February 25, 2019

US airstrike in Somalia kills 35 al-Shabab extremists

The United States military said Monday that its latest airstrike in Somalia killed 35 fighters with the al-Shabab extremist ...

February 24, 2019

US says 4 airstrikes in Somalia kill 2 al-Shabab fighters

The United States military says it has killed two al-Shabab extremists in four airstrikes in Somalia. The attacks eliminated ...

February 23, 2019

R. Kelly's European concerts in doubt after new charges

R. Kelly's hopes of doing a tour of Europe in April have been all but dashed now that he is facing new criminal charges.

February 20, 2019

Zimbabwe launches new currency measure

Zimbabwe, without its own currency for a decade, took steps to address its worsening economic crisis by allowing its ...

February 19, 2019

PGA Tour contemplating cut to top 65 and ties

The PGA Tour again is taking a close look at changing the size of its cuts, and this time the idea appears to have some legs.

February 18, 2019

Zimbabwe opposition official convicted of false declaration

A Zimbabwean court has convicted prominent opposition politician Tendai Biti for announcing that his party's leader won ...

February 16, 2019

8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; dozens more feared dead

Eight subsistence miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, ...

February 16, 2019

Danish woman nominated to head UN Environment Program

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he intends to appoint Inger Andersen of Denmark as the new Executive Director ...

February 14, 2019

SAfrica hits back vs. Sri Lanka, Steyn climbs all-time list

Dale Steyn picked up 4-48 to move joint-seventh on the list of all-time wicket-takers as South Africa led Sri Lanka by 170 ...

February 14, 2019

Semenya appeal case mixes science, sports, gender politics

Caster Semenya's running future will be decided by three judges starting next week in a landmark case that will challenge ...

February 13, 2019

Sri Lanka belies inexperience to bowl SAfrica out for 235

Sri Lanka's inexperienced bowlers made use of a helpful pitch to bowl South Africa out for 235 on the opening day of the ...

February 12, 2019

Newborn baby pulled from storm drain in South Africa

Rescue workers in South Africa pulled a newborn baby from a storm drain in a four-hour operation that ended with whoops and ...

February 11, 2019

Pat Cummins voted Australia's cricketer of the year

Fast bowler Pat Cummins won Australian cricket's highest individual honor on Monday for his performances during a year when ...

February 09, 2019

US says new airstrike in Somalia kills 8 al-Shabab fighters

The United States military says it has killed eight al-Shabab extremists with an airstrike in southern Somalia. A U.S.

February 08, 2019

Royals' roles in politics vary, but few join electoral fray

An order by Thailand's king that quashed a bid by his older sister to run for prime minister illustrates the sensitivity of ...

February 07, 2019

South Africa leader in national speech looks toward election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address said Thursday the country had begun to recover ...