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Afghanistan, Ireland given full ICC test status
ICC said it had voted to admit the two nations into the elite group, allowing them to play five-day test matches.
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At least 34 killed in southern Afghanistan bombing
The explosion, which occurred near a bank, injured 60.
Philippines says IS fighters trapped in corner of besieged town
South Asian government worry siege could be a prelude to further violence as IS seeks to establish foothold in region.
India eyes breakthrough on purchase of US surveillance drones ahead of Modi trip
Securing agreement on purchase of 22 unarmed drones seen as a test of defence ties that flourished under Obama.
Islamic State blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared 'caliphate'
Blowing up the al-Hadba minaret and the al-Nuri mosque amounts to an official acknowledgement of defeat, Iraqi PM says.
Trump says 'we have a great relationship with China' after critical tweet
Trump had said in a tweet that Chinese efforts to persuade North Korea to rein in its weapons programs had failed.
Russian defence minister’s plane buzzed by Nato jet over Baltic
Unclear which airforce the Nato F-16 fighter jet seen flying parallel to the minister's plane belongs to.
USOC backs proposal for dual award of 2024, 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES: A top US Olympic Committee official has welcomed the prospect of the 2024 and 2028 Games being awarded...
Murray falls in opening round as top three seeds exit
LONDON: The top three seeds withered in the baking Queen’s Club sunshine with five-times Aegon Championships ...
Gold steadies
LONDON: Gold steadied on Wednesday after sliding to a five-week low in the previous session as a slump in oil prices...
Palm oil falls
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest in a week on Wednesday, their sharpest daily fall in a...
May softens tone, promises to address concerns on Brexit
The British PM has yet to secure a deal with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to prop up her government.
Uber co-founder Kalanick resigns as chief executive
Kalanick steps down following intense pressure from investors.
Trump says China tried but failed to help on North Korea
The president's comments ratcheted up rhetoric over the death of an American student detained in Pyongyang.
Saudi king upends royal succession, appoints son as crown prince
Decree relieves Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef of his post, promotes King Salman's 31-year-old son.
EU states spar over hosting London-based agencies
States locked horns over moving bloc's London-based regulators for banking and drugs after Brexit.
Camels caught up in Qatar feud reunited with their owners
Thousands of camels crossed Saudi Arabia's desert border in Qatar after being stranded for days at a closed frontier.
May’s talks with DUP not going ‘as expected’
Talks between the two parties, largely aligned on domestic issues and Brexit, have dragged on for nearly two weeks.
Bangladesh to cut rice import duty to cool local prices
Domestic rice prices reached an all-time high in May after flash floods hit local output.
UK car industry rules out Brexit deal could cause permanent damage
Britain employs over 800,000 people in the sector to produce for the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Mini.