UNSC to meet today over Israel’s strike on Iran on October 28, 2024The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday to discuss Israel’s attack on Iran, council president Switzerland said on Sunday. The Swiss U.N. mission said the meeting had been requested by Iran with the support of Algeria, China and Russia. “Israeli regime’s actions constitute a grave threat to international peace and security and further […]
Ben Shelton upsets Andrey Rublev to reach Basel semis on October 27, 2024Sixth-seeded Ben Shelton won all eight break points in the match and emerged with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 upset of top-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors Basel. Shelton saved all six break points he faced and converted each of his two break chances — one to end […]
Zheng downs Shnaider to book Kenin clash in Tokyo final on October 27, 2024Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin. Zheng sealed a spot in the final in Tokyo for a second time in her career, where she will be […]
McLaren right of review over Norris penalty rejected on October 27, 2024McLaren’s petition for a right of review of a stewards’ decision that demoted title contender Lando Norris from third to fourth at last weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix has been rejected, the governing FIA said on Friday. Norris was handed a five second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage when he overtook Red […]
Ton-up Saud and spinners put Pakistan in charge on October 26, 2024Saud Shakeel’s crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England’s top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third test in Rawalpindi on Friday. Pakistan had slumped to 46-3 but Saud stitched four 50-plus partnerships, including with tailenders Noman Ali […]
Santner sparkles with seven wickets as NZ skittle India for 156 on October 26, 2024A spectacular seven-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner helped New Zealand dismiss India for 156 before the tourists reached 198-5 at stumps on day two of the second test in Pune on Friday to tighten their grip on the three-match series. Tom Blundell was unbeaten on 30 and Glenn Phillips was batting on nine and as […]
South Africa confident of chasing down World Test Championship final place on October 26, 2024South Africa are confident they can chase down a spot in next year´s World Test Championship final, even if they must win four of their remaining five tests in the current two-year cycle, coach Shukri Conrad said on Friday. South Africa moved up to fourth in the 2023-25 WTC standings after beating Bangladesh by seven […]
Warner’s lifetime leadership ban rescinded by Cricket Australia on October 26, 2024The lifetime ban from holding leadership positions in Australian cricket imposed on David Warner for his part in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal has been lifted, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday. The prolific opening batsman, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, was branded the ringleader of the plot to tamper with the ball […]
South Africa captain Bavuma to miss second Bangladesh test on October 26, 2024South Africa are delaying the return of captain Temba Bavuma from injury and he will sit out the second test against Bangladesh next week, coach Shukri Conrad said on Friday. Bavuma missed this week´s seven wicket win over Bangladesh in the first test in Dhaka but had travelled with the team looking to continue his […]
Nobel physics prize goes to machine learning pioneers on October 9, 2024US scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries and inventions that laid the foundation for machine learning, the award-giving body said on Tuesday. “This year’s two Nobel Laureates in physics have used tools from physics to develop methods that are the foundation of today’s powerful machine […]