Japan is moving to pass its strictest-ever smoking laws, but the country's powerful tobacco lobby wants to stub out measures that were adopted years ago by other developed nations. The government is...
With titles in four of five tournaments so far and 28 wins in 30 matches this season, South Africa's Blitzboks rank as heavy favorites for the World Rugby Sevens event starting Friday in Vancouver....
Warring captains Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will hold peace talks in an effort to defuse the tension which has torpedoed the ongoing Test series between bitter rivals India and Australia. As part of...
A man who posed as Justin Bieber online has been charged with more than 900 child sex-related crimes in Australia. The man, 42, masqueraded as the Canadian singer to gain explicit images from...
Actor John Dumelo has been named as the Brand Ambassador of South African Airways SAA). SAA is the flag carrier and largest airline of South Africa, with headquarters in Airways Park on the grounds...
Cricket's governing body was accused on Thursday of allowing the series between India and Australia to descend into anarchy after Steve Smith and Virat Kohli escaped punishment over the arch-rivals'...
Eight decades since furry wrecking machine King Kong first stomped into theaters, the giant ape with a predilection for bottle-blonde damsels in distress makes his cinematic comeback this weekend....
An Irishman and a French woman on Thursday told of "waves the size of buildings" after being rescued from a terrifying ordeal when their yacht capsized in wild weather off Australia. Nick Dwyer, 55,...
Britain's Amir Khan will not fight WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao next month, the Filipino's promoter, Bob Arum, has revealed. The two fighters had announced the "super fight" for 23...
Ravindra Jadeja joined his fellow Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin at the top of the world rankings Wednesday after his seven wickets in India's series-levelling second-Test win over Australia....
Australia's bowler Mitchell Marsh was able to complete only five overs in the two innings of the second Test against India and didn't bowl at all in the first Test in Pune All-rounder Mitchell Marsh...
Australia captain Steve Smith faced calls for disciplinary action on Wednesday after a row over alleged cheating overshadowed the second Test against India, with his predecessor Michael Clarke...
Ian Bell is hoping success in Twenty20 cricket will help convince England's new hierarchy he's ripe for a return to the national team -- and a tilt at a remarkable sixth Ashes series victory. The...
The top five is made up of Switzerland, Canada, Britain, Germany and Japan The US fell from fourth to seventh, as a result of Trump entering the White House Ghana has been named as the 68th best...
Australia endured a summer of record-breaking extremes, scientists said on Wednesday, with climate change tipped to increase the frequency and severity of such phenomena. Intense heatwaves, bushfires...
The Six Nations returns this week to begin its rapid run towards a climax, with the contest for British and Irish Lions tour places sure to provide plenty of compelling sub-plots. In just over a...
A potentially money-spinning bout between Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Britain's Amir Khan has collapsed, The Los Angeles Times reported. Pacquiao's long-time promoter Bob Arum told the...
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou kept faith with team talisman Tim Cahill Wednesday by including the veteran in his squad for two pivotal World Cup qualifiers despite a lack of match practice. The...
Two-time champions Japan beat Cuba 11-6 in their World Baseball Classic opener Tuesday, sparked by a five-run salvo in the fifth inning. Nobuhiro Matsuda blasted a towering three-run homer to left...
Australia skipper Steve Smith described his decision Tuesday to look for guidance from the dressing room after being dismissed in his side's 75-run defeat to India as a "brain fade". The Aussie...
