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Kohli 'hunger' inspires India's Gill

Kohli 'hunger' inspires India's Gill

India opener Shubman Gill said he had been inspired by the "hunger" of Virat Kohli after the two batsmen starred in the 70-run World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Knee injury could sideline Springbok Mbonambi for six months

Knee injury could sideline Springbok Mbonambi for six months

Bongi Mbonambi, a 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok, could be sidelined for six months due to a knee injury, Sharks coach John Plumtree said on Wednesday.

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US ignores Israeli 'war crimes' for domestic politics: ex-official

US ignores Israeli 'war crimes' for domestic politics: ex-official

Domestic policy concerns are leading US officials willfully to ignore Israeli "war crimes" -- and to stifle dissent over arming the country -- a former senior State Department staffer who quit in protest told AFP Wednesday.

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Kohli 'the best and getting better', warns Williamson

Kohli 'the best and getting better', warns Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed record-breaking Virat Kohli as "the best" batsman in the world and warned India's rivals that the superstar is "getting better."

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Biden, Xi pledge to reduce tensions at summit

Biden, Xi pledge to reduce tensions at summit

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands Wednesday and pledged to reduce tensions as they met for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in California.

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Weah and Boakai in close race for Liberian presidency as vote count begins

Weah and Boakai in close race for Liberian presidency as vote count begins

Vote counting was under way in Liberia Wednesday, the day after a presidential run-off between football legend George Weah and ex-vice president Joseph Boaka, with the challenger taking a narrow early lead.

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'Clown behavior' - Gobert slams Warriors' Green after in-game headlock

'Clown behavior' - Gobert slams Warriors' Green after in-game headlock

Rudy Gobert called out the "clown behavior" of Draymond Green and called on the NBA to "do what needs to be done" after the Golden State Warriors star seized him in a headlock on Tuesday.

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Renault tries to lure investment for new electric car unit

Renault tries to lure investment for new electric car unit

French automaker Renault on Wednesday held an investors day for its new electric vehicle subsidiary Ampere, hoping to win over investment with slashed costs and an electric car costing less than 20,000 euros ($21,600).

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Aniston, Schwimmer add tributes to 'Friends' co-star Perry

Aniston, Schwimmer add tributes to 'Friends' co-star Perry

"Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer paid their own personal tributes to the late Matthew Perry on Wednesday, mourning their beloved but troubled co-star after his shock death last month.

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Roger Waters claims 'Israeli lobby' blocking Uruguay, Argentina hotel stays

Roger Waters claims 'Israeli lobby' blocking Uruguay, Argentina hotel stays

Singer Roger Waters, who has been repeatedly accused of anti-Semitism, claimed in an interview published Wednesday to be the victim of a hotel boycott in Uruguay and Argentina led by "the Israeli lobby."

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