Virat, Anushka "On Point For 2020", Sakshi Posts Cute Picture With Dhoni

Virat Kohli led new year 2020 celebration with adorable pictures and videos from the party with Anushka Sharma, along with other Bollywood celebrities in Switzerland.

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Pakistan Withdraw Naseem Shah For U-19 World Cup

Mohammad Wasim Jnr has been named as Naseem Shah's replacement for the U-19 World Cup.

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Erdogan, Istanbul rival lock horns over 'crazy canal'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's dream project of building a canal in Istanbul to rival those at Suez and Panama has turned into a political showdown with the city's new mayor.

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North Korea's Kim on sovereignty, sanctions and strategy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that Pyongyang no longer considers itself bound by its moratoriums on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic tests, threatening a demonstration of a new strategic weapon.

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Palau is first country to ban 'reef toxic' sun cream

The move is designed to protect marine life around the Pacific island state.

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US to deploy troops to Middle East after embassy attack

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the US will deploy the troops immediately to the Middle East, a move taken hours after demonstrators stormed its embassy.

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Trump says happy to have a trial in the Senate, but he does not really care

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Virat, Anushka Celebrate New Year With Kareena, Saif, Varun Dhawan

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomed the new year 2020 with Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Varun Dhawan in Switzerland.

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Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

The city has been battered by more than six months of unrest with millions marching, as well as confrontations in which police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets, while protesters have responded with petrol bombs.

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Taiwan leader rejects China's offer to unify under Hong Kong model

Tsai, who's seeking re-election in a Jan. 11 vote, also vowed in a New Year's speech to defend Taiwan's sovereignty, saying her government would build a mechanism to safeguard freedom and democracy as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island.

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Kim 'a man of his word' on denuclearization, Trump says

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will stick to his commitments on denuclearization, even as the strongman threatened a "new strategic weapon."

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Kim says N Korea to show 'new strategic weapon,' leaves room for talks

North Korea's leader plans to further develop nuclear programmes and to introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future, state media said on Wednesday, but he left room for dialogue with the United States after it ignored a year-end deadline he had set for talks.

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Trump says he does not want, nor foresee, war with Iran

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North Korea threatens to resume nuclear and ICBM testing

Kim Jong-un says his country is developing a new 'strategic weapon', but leaves room for US talks.

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US sending hundreds more troops after Baghdad embassy attacked

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Trump warns Iran after Iraqi protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad

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Australia fires: More than 200 homes burn down on coast

Australia's fires have killed at least three in recent days and left hundreds homeless or displaced.

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What year is it?

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some.

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The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

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Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love.

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What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists.

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The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws.

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Thisara Perera Joins Sri Lanka Army In Gajaba Regiment

Thisara Perera accepted the invitation of Army Commander Lieutenant general Shavendra Silva to join the army.

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Taiwan passes law to combat Chinese influence on politics

Taiwan's parliament passed an anti-infiltration law on Tuesday to combat perceived threats from China as the island gears up for a presidential vote on January 11 amid heightened tension with Beijing.

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Kataib Hezbollah: Iraqis protest outside US Baghdad embassy

The protesters marched into the Green Zone, chanting "Death to America" and burning US flags.

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Bushfires in Australia forces thousands to flee to beach

Residents in Mallacoota, Victoria, try to escape a wall of flames heading towards the coast.

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India U-19 Clinch ODI Series Despite Losing Third ODI To South Africa

India U-19 clinched the Youth ODI series 2-1 after South Africa registered a consolatory win in the third and final match.

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England Coach Hints At Dropping Either Anderson Or Broad For 2nd Test

England coach Chris Silverwood has hinted that either of veterans James Anderson or Stuart Broad might be dropped for the second Test against South Africa to make room for a spinner.

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Jasprit Bumrah Looking Forward To 2020 After "Making Memories" In 2019

Jasprit Bumrah emerged as India's go-to bowler in all the three formats of the game in 2019.

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Manjrekar "Regrets" Being "Unprofessional And Indecent" Towards Bhogle

Sanjay Manjrekar said that 2019 has been the worst year for him as an analyst and as a commentator.

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Michael Vaughan Comments On Shastri's Picture With Shah Rukh, Raveena

Ravi Shastri took to Instagram to post a picture with Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon.

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Washington says Baghdad failed to 'protect' Americans

Washington has accused Iraqi authorities of failing to "protect" US interests, the day after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger. At least 25 fighters were killed in Sunday night's attacks, which were in retaliation for the death last week of a US civilian contractor. The United States has blamed the attacks on pro-Iran factions.

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Australia bushfire emergency: 'We were all terrified for our lives'

David Jeffery was among thousands who fled to the beach in Mallacoota as fires approached the town.

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'I feel complete' in Uganda - George the Poet

London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig in the country.

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Russia brings in artificial snow to beat its hottest year on record

This year was the hottest ever registered in Russia. The capital usually puts on winter celebrations during the national holidays over the first eight days of January and this year is resorting to unusual measures like dumping artificial snow in central Moscow. Even in Siberia, anomalously warm Decembers have become a recurring phenomenon in the last decade.

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Thousands trapped on Australia beach encircled by fire

As many as four thousand people are trapped on the foreshore of the encircled seaside town of Mallacoota, as smoke turned day to night and the authorities said nearby fires were causing extreme thunderstorms and "ember attacks". Preparations were reportedly under way for a sea or airborne evacuation if needed.

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Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020

The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US.

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The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals.

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2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year.

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Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state

The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect.

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China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors

From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019.

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Africa's year in pictures 2019

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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Lolita star Sue Lyon dies aged 73

The actress won a Golden Globe for her teenage performance in the controversial Stanley Kubrick film.

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Germanwings strike forces 180 flight cancellations

Cabin crew at Lufthansa's low-cost carrier are staging a three-day walkout in a long-running dispute.

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"Did Warnie Ever Want A Rest": Lyon's Stinging Response To Shane Warne

Nathan Lyon didn't take too kindly to Shane Warne's suggestion that he be rested for the dead rubber against New Zealand so that a different bowler could get a Test debut.

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When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough

The teenage activist and veteran naturalist talk to each other for the first time (via Skype).

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Photo requests from solitary confinement

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement.

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Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Named In Wisden's T20I Team Of The Decade

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are the only two Indian players in Wisden's T20I team of the decade.

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China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years

He Jiankui said he altered the genes of a set of twins to try to give them protection against HIV.

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DDCA Officials Want Gautam Gambhir To Take Over As President: Report

A DDCA official said that Gautam Gambhir could be the perfect person to take over the reins of Delhi's cricket body at this point in time.

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China convicts researchers in gene-edited baby controversy

Lead researcher He Jiankui was sentenced to three years and fined 3 million yuan ($430,000). He, the lead researcher, said 13 months ago that he had helped make the world's first genetically edited babies, twin girls born in November 2018.

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South Korea to pardon 1,800 conscientious objectors

Men who refused mandatory military service were subjected to prison - and social stigma.

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"Mountain Ke Dost": Virat, Anushka Pose With Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal

Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to share the picture and and put the location as Gstaad, Switzerland.

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Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

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Watch: Afridi Says He Smashed TV After Daughter Imitated 'Aarti' Scene

An old video of Shahid Afridi has emerged where he can be seen saying that he smashed a TV at his house after he saw his daughter imitating an 'aarti' scene while watching an Indian show.

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US civil rights icon John Lewis diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Civil rights icon and US House Representative John Lewis has announced that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. The diagnosis followed a "routine medical visit," Lewis, a 79-year-old Democrat who has repeatedly sparred with President Donald Trump, said in a statement.

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Kim Jong-un calls for 'positive and offensive' security policy

The North Korean leader was speaking to senior party officials at a meeting in Pyongyang.

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Gay in Nigeria: 'Everybody sees me as an abomination'

Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to have worsened.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urges 'offensive' security measures

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called at a ruling party meeting for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure security ahead of a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearisation talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.

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Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats.

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The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.

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'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level.

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Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria

Residents and holidaymakers in a major tourist destination in Victoria are told to leave by Monday.

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Fifty dead as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh

The country's lowest temperature this year was recorded at 4.5 degrees Celsius (40.1° Fahrenheit) early on Sunday in Tetulia, a border town in Bangladesh's north. At least 17 people died of acute respiratory infection and 33 from diarrhoea and other diseases across Bangladesh from Nov. 1 to Dec. 28, said a senior official of the government’s health directorate.

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"World T20 9 Months Away, First Thing Is Getting Fit": Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to be out for an indefinite period of time, doesn't want to blame the National Cricket Academy for allegedly bungling his rehabilitation.

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"World T20 9 Months Away, First Thing Is Getting Fit": Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is expected to be out for an indefinite period of time, doesn't want to blame the National Cricket Academy for allegedly bungling his rehabilitation.

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Samoa lifts state of emergency over measles epidemic

A mass vaccination drive was put in place as the disease spread and killed 81 people.

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'World's oldest rhino' Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57

Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

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Blundell's Ton In Vain As Australia Thrash New Zealand To Clinch Series

Australia beat New Zealand by 247 runs to win the second Test and the series on Sunday with a battling century from opener Tom Blundell proving futile.

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Conflict Complaint Against Rangaswamy, Gaekwad Rendered "Infructuous"

BCCI ethics officer D K Jain has rendered the conflict of interest complaint against CAC members Shantha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad as "infructuous" but the case involving Kapil Dev has still not...

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Watch: Dean Jones Compares BJ Watling's Dismissal To "Rocking Horse Poo"

David Warner completed a sharp catch at leg-slip to break the 72-run stand between BJ Watling and Tom Blundell.

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Two dead, 2,500 seek emergency shelter in cyclone-battered Fiji

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Philippines Christmas typhoon death toll climbs to 41

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5 people stabbed at during Hanukkah celebration

Multiple people were stabbed at a synagogue in Monsey, New York, while celebrating Hanukkah late Saturday night. ​The NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau says it is ``closely monitoring the reports of multiple people stabbed at a synagogue. The Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey says it's also aware of reports and is on the way to the scene in Monsey.

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Watch: England Stars Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad Involved In On-Field Spat

In a video that surfaced on Saturday, Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad can be seen having a heated argument during Day 3 of the South Africa vs England 1st Test.

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Akhtar Says Comments On Kaneria Taken "Completely Out Of Context"

Shoaib Akhtar said that 1-2 players in the team did pass racist comments on Danish Kaneria, but it was never encouraged by the team members and was nipped in the bud.

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Trump faces criticism after sharing tweet naming alleged whistleblower

The president retweets a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment.

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Monsey stabbing: Several wounded at rabbi’s home in New York

Reports say a man entered the home and attacked guests during a Hanukkah party.

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Peter Siddle Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Peter Siddle will continue to play at domestic level, including for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League and Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

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Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

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How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

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Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

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China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social

This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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Aiden Markram Ruled Out Of England Test Series With Fractured Finger

South Africa vs England: Cricket South Africa said that Aiden Markram's injury will require a surgery, meaning he will be out of action for at least six weeks.

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US mass killings hit new high in 2019, most were shootings

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Lahore high court returns Pervez Musharraf's application against his conviction

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Ranji Trophy: Pujara Fails As UP Register Huge Win Over Saurashtra

Uttar Pradesh thrashed Saurashtra by an innings and 72 runs after grabbing a massive 192-run first innings lead.

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Australia In Complete Control As New Zealand Fight To Save 2nd Test

New Zealand were dismissed for 148 in Melbourne on Saturday, with Australia batting again to rub salt in the wounds and extend their lead.

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New Zealand Pace Spearhead Boult Ruled Out Of Third Test Due To Injury

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult fractured his non-bowling hand and will miss the third Test against Australia.

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Truck bomb in Somalia's capital kills at least 61 people

A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital, killing at least 61. It was one of the deadliest attacks in Mogadishu in recent memory. Two Turkish nationals and many university students were among those killed. The blast targeted a tax collection center during the morning rush hour as Somalia returned to work after its weekend.

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Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum'

Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese?

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Rush hour car bomb kills many in Somali capital

At least 20 people are reported killed by a massive car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

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How puppetry can help with trauma

After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art.

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'We fell in love on the dance floor’

Taiwan has been declared polio free since 2000 and some of the last polio survivors have decided to band together to dance wheelchair ballroom dancing.

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Watch: Fresh DRS Drama At MCG After Controversial Santner Decision

Australia vs New Zealand: The DRS was again in focus at the MCG after Mitchell Santner survived a contentious caught-out review on Saturday.

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Hundreds of accused clergy left off church's sex abuse lists

​​Victims advocates had long criticized the Roman Catholic Church for not making public the names of credibly accused priests. Despite the dioceses' release of nearly 5,300 names, most in the last two years, critics say the lists are far from complete. An AP analysis found more than 900 clergy members accused of child sexual abuse who were missing from lists.

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Clive Lloyd Knighted, England World Cup Heroes Receive Honours

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd is to receive a knighthood for "his outstanding service to cricket".

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Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection

Thai Navy Seal Beirut Pakbara contracted the infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave.

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"Make Him PM": Australian Fans Go Gaga As Cummins Annihilates New Zealand

Pat Cummins was the destroyer-in-chief as Australia bowled out New Zealand for a paltry 148 on Day 3 of the second Test.

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Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses

The UN General Assembly passes a resolution calling on Myanmar to stop hatred towards minorities.

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Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo

The 4.4 tonne, £765m haul was found in the port of Montevideo bound for Togo in West Africa.

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More than 235,000 flee intense bombing in NW Syria

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Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil'

Newly released video shows testimony against Seal accused of war crimes but championed by Trump.

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French government to scan social media for tax cheats

French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income.

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Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'

The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier.

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India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'

Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights.

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Pervez Musharraf challenges special court's verdict in high treason case

Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf on Friday filed a review petition with the Lahore high court challenging the verdict by a special court in Islamabad that had pronounced death penalty in the high treason case against him. On December 19, a special court in Islamabad found Musharraf guilty of high treason and handed him a death sentence under Article 6 of the Constitution.

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Typhoon Phanfone: Residents start to clean up after deadly storm

Typhoon Phanfone has killed at least 13 people in the Philippines, leaving a trail of devastation through the centre of the country.

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Juha Mieto: Finland’s skiing legend

Now 70 years old, Juha Mieto shows no signs of slowing down after winning five Olympic medals in his career.

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Eight months later, Notre-Dame cathedral still broken

8 months after a devastating fire ravaged the Notre-Dame, engineers are preparing for a crucial but complicated step in the herculean restoration effort: removing a mound of scaffolding mangled in the blaze. They have to extract 10,000 metal pipes forged by the inferno that must be removed for work to proceed, but without further unsettling the enfeebled edifice.

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India U-19 Thrash South Africa By 9 Wickets In First Youth ODI

India begun its preparations for next month's U-19 World Cup on an emphatic note as they defeated South Africa by nine wickets.

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Turbulent 2019: Rajapaksa dynasty returns to power post-Easter attacks in Lanka

Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa dynasty made a comeback in 2019 with former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa storming to victory in the presidential polls promising stringent security in the wake of the island's worst terror attack that killed nearly 270 people on the Easter and brought to the fore the deep-rooted differences within the unity government.

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Gillespie Shuts Down Troll With Savage Reply, Damien Martyn Applauds Him

Jason Gillespie, who turned vegan a while ago, took on a troll head-on.

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Report: Iran kicks off joint naval drills with Russia, China

The four-day exercise, launched from the southeastern port city of Chahbahar in the Gulf of Oman and near the border with Pakistan, is aimed at boosting security of the region's waterways, the report quoted Iran's navy chief Adm. Hossein Khanzadi as saying.

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Fiji braces for Cyclone Sarai

​​The Fiji Meteorological Service warned of "damaging gale force winds" and heavy rain with coastal flooding expected in many areas as the cyclone intensified. ​​It was expected to be a Category Two storm by the time it hit the main island of Viti Levu .​​The Fiji Disaster Management Office has activated its emergency shelters and issued a public advisory.

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Kazakhstan plane crash: Bek Air plane comes down near Almaty airport

Close to 100 people were on board the Bek Air plane, which came down after take-off near Almaty.

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Bruce Lee's daughter sues fast food chain for using father's image

Shannon Lee's Bruce Lee Enterprises has accused restaurant chain Kungfu Catering Management of using her father's image for 15 years in a logo without paying intellectual property rights. The food chain said the logo had long been sanctioned by Chinese authorities. Since 2004, the logo has featured a dark-haired man in a kung fu pose who looks like Bruce Lee.

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Danish Kaneria Thanks Shoaib Akhtar, Asks Pak PM To "Get Me Out The Mess"

Danish Kaneria also revealed that his life is "not in a good shape" and urged Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and "other countries" to get him "out of the mess".

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Watch: Henry Nicholls Takes One-Handed Screamer To Get Rid Of Steve Smith

A short delivery from Neil Wagner ballooned off Steve Smith's bat handle and glove with Henry Nicholls taking a brilliant one-handed catch at gully.

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Kazakhstan plane crash: Bek Air plane comes down near Almaty airport

One hundred people were on board the Bek Air plane, which came down after take-off near Almaty.

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Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28

It led to the evacuation of more than 58,000 people and stranded thousands over the holiday period.

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Bruce Lee's daughter sues fast food chain over image use

Shannon Lee alleges popular restaurant Real Kungfu has used her father's image without permission.

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Australia fires: Crews brace for dangerous heatwave

Crews are bracing for another dangerous period as calls grow for volunteer firefighters to be paid.

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Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll.

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The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society.

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Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes.

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Inside China's child pop star factory

Young, mostly female, wannabe stars are trained for a booming industry worth billions of dollars.

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Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.

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The African women standing up for change in 2019

Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year.

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National Selector Removed From Dressing Room For Unauthorised Entry

BCCI anti-corruption official Soumen Karmakar asked Devang Gandhi to leave the dressing room after former captain Manoj Tiwary cited anti-corruption protocol.

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Boxing Day Test: Smith Eyes Century As Australia Seize Control On Day 1

Steve Smith zeroed in on yet another century, putting Australia in the driving seat after the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand.

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Steve Smith Mocked With "I Know What You Did Last Summer" Placard

Steve Smith was in the thick of things, having an argument with the umpire, getting mocked by rival fans, as well as scoring another unbeaten half-century.

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Migrant crisis: Seven die as boat sinks in Turkey's Lake Van

The boat with 71 migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan sank in Lake Van at night.

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Pak Players Won't Be Part Of Asia XI-World XI Matches In Bangladesh: BCCI

BCCI Joint Secretary Jayesh George said there will be no Pakistan players invited in two T20 matches between the Asia XI and the World XI, to be played in Bangladesh.

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Aung San Suu Kyi party official killed in Myanmar's Rakhine

Myanmar's military has hit back hard, deploying thousands of additional soldiers to the western state and carrying out what Amnesty International called enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial executions. The clashes are taking place in the same area where the military drove around 740,000 Rohingya Muslims over the border to Bangladesh in a bloody 2017 campaign.

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World Cup Glory And The Kohli Era: Indian Cricket In The Decade Gone By

As always, Indian cricket was the biggest eyeball-grabber in sports in India in the decade coming to an end.

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Watch: Smith Argues With Umpire For Controversial Call In Boxing Day Test

Steve Smith did not hesitate to express his anger over a controversial call made by umpire Nigel Llong in the final over before lunch at MCG.

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Annular solar eclipse: Crowds in Asia gather to see 'ring of fire'

In an annular eclipse the moon covers the centre of the Sun, giving the appearance of a bright ring.

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Virat Kohli Named In Wisden Cricketers Of The Decade List

Virat Kohli has been included in the list of five cricketers of the decade announced by Wisden.

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Typhoon Phanfone: Philippines counts cost of deadly storm

Typhoon Phanfone, with gusts of close to 190km/h, hit an area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

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Australia Add Spinner Swepson To Squad For 3rd Test vs New Zealand

Australia raised the prospect of playing two specialist spinners in the third and final Test against New Zealand as they added Mitchell Swepson to their squad.

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‘Friends’ theme songwriter Allee Willis dies

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China’s seniors, looking for love, head to the park

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On Christmas, Pope urges nations to tend to refugees

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Russian way to silence dissent: Military service in the Arctic

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Michael Bloomberg axes co using prisoners for campaign calls

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Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home.

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The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline.

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Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House.

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Ari Behn: Author and Norway princess's ex-husband dies aged 47

Author Ari Behn and the king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, divorced in 2017.

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome.

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The bakery in a mental health hospital

There’s a very unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing where the patients are the bakers.

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Indonesia bus crash death toll up to at least 28

Local police chief Dolly Gumara said on Wednesday another body was found late on Tuesday, adding up the death toll to 28 from earlier 27. Eight of the killed passengers were children, said Gumara. "We have identified 27 of the killed victims and only one body is still unidentified as of today. The victim is a woman," Gumara told AFP on Wednesday.

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'Fine' now but lost memory after fall: Brazil President Bolsonaro

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Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez Suspended From Bowling In All ECB Competitions

Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in all English cricket's domestic competition after his action was found to be illegal following an independent bowling-action assessment.

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Trump says North Korea may be planning nice 'Christmas gift'

The North has threatened to take unspecified action if sanctions are not eased by the end of the year, and speculation has centered on the possibility of a new missile test, possibly of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

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Heavy hearts as Notre-Dame misses Xmas mass for first time since 1803

Notre-Dame, part of a UNESCO world heritage site on the banks of the River Seine lost its gothic spire, roof and many precious artefacts in the fire, which was watched by huge crowds. The building had remained open for Christmas through two centuries of often tumultuous history — including the Nazi occupation in World War II — being forced to close only during the anti-Catholic revolutionary period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Trent Boult Back, Tom Blundell To Open For New Zealand In Boxing Day Test

New Zealand have had 10 days to recover from their Perth day-night Test thrashing, which saw their batsmen skittled for 166 and 171.

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Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day

Thousands were stranded at shuttered ports or evacuation centres at the height of the festive season on Wednesday, and residents cowered in rain-soaked homes as Phanfone leapt from one small island to another for the second day.

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Sachin Tendulkar Leads Wishes As Cricketers Celebrate Christmas

Sachin Tendulkar wished his fans on Christmas with a picture of himself posing with a Santa Claus and a well decorated Christmas tree.

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Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus's birth reminded humanity how "God continues to love us all, even the worst of us".

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35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso terror attack

A militant attack in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, the president said, one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of jihadist violence in the West African country.

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2nd Test: Australia Mull Five Specialist Bowlers For Boxing Day Test

Travis Head is expected to be the fall guy, with Australia captain Tim Paine moving up the batting order to six for the second Test against New Zealand at MCG.

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In pictures: Christmas around the world

From Sri Lanka to Paris, Christmas services take place after a 2019 scarred by tragedy.

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Court adjourns Hafiz Saeed trial till January 2

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Russia leading world in hypersonic weapons: Vladimir Putin

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Uber founder Travis Kalanick leaves board, severing last tie

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US eyes Africa drawdown as first step in global troop shift

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Burkina Faso: Many women killed in jihadist attack

Burkina Faso has declared two days of national mourning after Tuesday's attack on a base and town.

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We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day.

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Executing a dictator: Open wounds of Romania's Christmas revolution

A bloody battle played out on the streets of Bucharest in 1989 as Romania's communist dictator fell.

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Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us

The comments at Christmas Eve Mass are seen as a reference to Church scandals, including sex abuse.

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The Christians helping Bethlehem shepherd families give birth safely

An ancient Christian order runs a maternity hospital in Bethlehem for people of all faiths and ethnicities.

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Turkish artisans hand-craft bespoke cymbals for drummers

Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years.

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'I sent my seven-year-old across the border alone'

More parents are sending their children across the US-Mexico border alone to get around asylum rules.

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US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row

The ambassador said he was "horrified" that two men had been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Feature In Wisden Teams Of The Decade

Virat Kohli has been named captain of the Wisden Test team of the decade, while MS Dhoni has found place only in the Widen ODI team of the decade.

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Stokes' Father In Critical Condition After Suffering "Serious Illness"

Ben Stokes' father, Ged, was admitted to a hospital in Johannesburg on Monday after suffering serious illness, the ECB said in a statement.

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Pakistan Fans Divided Over Hafeez's "Humble Suggestion" On Naseem Shah

Mohammad Hafeez asked Pakistan's junior selection committee not to play young pacer Naseem Shah in the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa.

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Boult "Looking Forward To" Boxing Day Test As New Zealand Face Australia

The last time New Zealand faced Australia in a Boxing Day Test was 1987, before many of the current squad were born, with the home side holding on for a draw.

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PCB Should Worry About Security In "Their Country": BCCI Vice-President

BCCI vice-president Mahim Verma said Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman Ehsan Mani should worry about security in his own country.

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MS Dhoni Named Captain In Cricket Australia's ODI Team Of Decade

MS Dhoni was named captain, while India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma were included in the team announced by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.

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Australia: Several injured in Sydney Christmas balloon drop

The event saw hundreds fighting for balloons filled with prizes at a Sydney mall.

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Virat Kohli Named Captain Of Cricket Australia's Test XI Of The Decade

Virat Kohli has been picked for number five position in Cricket Australia's Test XI as his regular number three position was taken up by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.

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Indonesian bus plunges into ravine leaving 25 dead

The bus - carrying 37 passengers - plunged 100 metres down a ravine and landed in a river.

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Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident

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