How Cyclone Debbie Got Her Name
The huge storm that tore through parts of northeastern Australia this week was almost called Caleb instead of Debbie. The next one will be named Ernie. Debbie started life as a tropical low off...
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Money Always A Big Issue In Africa – Former Black Stars Video Analyst
A former member of Ghana’s coaching team, Gerard Nus, says despite money being a big issue in African football, he will consider working on the continent again. The video analyst ended his sit-in...
Japan Crush Thailand 4-0 In World Cup Qualifier
Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki celebrated his 50th international goal Tuesday as Japan brushed aside Thailand 4-0 to edge closer to a sixth successive World Cup. Shinji Kagawa gave the hosts the...
Australia Beat UAE To Boost World Cup Hopes
Australia boosted their World Cup qualifying hopes on Tuesday with a tense, 2-0 win over UAE, whose under-pressure coach Mahdi Ali announced his resignation after the match. Goals from Jackson Irvine...
Indonesia’s President Says Open To Death Penalty Review
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said he would restore a moratorium on the death penalty if he won the backing of the people, after a spate of executions that drew international condemnation. Widodo...
Elon Musk Creates Neuralink Brain Electrode Firm
Mr Musk has a lot on his plate, and admits it will be hard to find time to run his new company Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has launched Neuralink, a start-up which aims to develop technology that...
Virat Kohli Racing To Be Fit For Indian Premier League
India's firebrand skipper Virat Kohli may miss the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League T20 tournament as he races against time to recover from a shoulder injury. Kohli, the captain of the...
‘Monster’ Storm Batters Australia
A powerful cyclone has pummelled the north-east Australian coast, causing major damage, torrential rain and power cuts to tens of thousands of homes. Cyclone Debbie made landfall between Bowen and...
‘Monster’ Storm Makes Landfall In Australia
A powerful cyclone carrying winds of up to 263km/h (163 mph) has reached the coast of Queensland, Australia. More than 25,000 people were urged to evacuate ahead of Cyclone Debbie. The category four...
India Thrash Australia To Clinch Test Series
India underlined their status as the world's number one side as they demolished Australia by eight wickets to clinch a bitterly fought series 2-1 on day four of the fourth Test on Tuesday. Chasing...
Northeast Australia In Grip of ‘monster’ Cyclone Debbie
Lashing rain and howling winds battered northeast Australia Tuesday as towns went into lockdown ahead of a "monster" cyclone making landfall, with thousands evacuated amid fears of damage and tidal...
Michael Essien I Want To Play As You
Michael Essien I want to play as you… is a powerful and explosive football-dance-theatre performance exploring the line between hope and desperation for young African footballers who migrate to...
140MILLION-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Found
Australia's own Jurassic Park has been discovered on a remote stretch of coastline with scientists unearthing an unprecedented 21 different types of dinosaur tracks. Palaeontologists made the...
China’s Synthetic Drugs Problem Expanding
China´s drug problem is severe and growing, the government said Monday, with particularly sharp rises in the abuse and production of synthetic drugs which have become a major health concern...
Jadeja Half-Century Puts India Ahead of Australia In 4th Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's half-century propelled India into a slim first innings lead over Australia Monday before the hosts were bowled out for 332 on the third day of the series-deciding fourth...
Lippi Says China Must Keep World Cup Momentum
China's fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia's top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Australia need to return to winning ways when they play UAE. China...
Stung Mercedes Vow To Strike Back In China
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes are vowing to come back hard in China after being ambushed by resurgent Ferrari in the Formula One season-opener in Australia. The German outfit, who have ruled the sport...
‘Unparalleled’ Number of Dinosaur Tracks Found In Australia
An "unprecedented" 21 different types of dinosaur tracks have been found on a stretch of Australia's remote coastline, scientists said Monday, dubbing it the nation's Jurassic Park. Palaeontologists...
Thousands Evacuated As Cyclone Bears Down On Australia
Thousands of people including tourists were being evacuated Monday as northern Australia braced for a powerful cyclone packing destructive winds with warnings of major structural damage and surging...
Vettel Wins Australian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Vettel won...