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Borthwick confident experienced England will rise to occasion

Borthwick confident experienced England will rise to occasion

Head coach Steve Borthwick insists England's experienced core of players will prove their doubters wrong despite a dire build-up to their Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

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Williamson bounces back to captain New Zealand at ODI World Cup

Williamson bounces back to captain New Zealand at ODI World Cup

New Zealand's hopes for the 50-over World Cup received a boost Tuesday, with Kane Williamson set to captain the Black Caps despite still recovering from a serious knee injury.

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Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit

Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit

Southeast Asian leaders will gather Tuesday in Indonesia for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

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Eritrean troops 'committed war crimes' in Ethiopia after peace deal: Amnesty

Eritrean troops 'committed war crimes' in Ethiopia after peace deal: Amnesty

Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia's government "committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity" in Tigray, raping, enslaving and executing civilians for months after the signing of a peace agreement, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

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Sanchez, Ndombele leave Spurs for Galatasaray

Sanchez, Ndombele leave Spurs for Galatasaray

Colombian international defender Davinson Sanchez has joined Galatasaray from Tottenham, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday as Tanguy Ndombele also signed for the Istanbul giants on loan.

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Sanchez leaves Spurs for Galatasaray

Sanchez leaves Spurs for Galatasaray

Colombian international defender Davinson Sanchez has joined Galatasaray from Tottenham, the Premier League confirmed on Monday.

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S.African rhino farm, world's largest, bought by NGO

S.African rhino farm, world's largest, bought by NGO

The largest rhino farm in the world, which is home to 2,000 animals and located in South Africa, has been bought by the NGO African Parks, the organisation said Monday.

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Woody Allen says supports #MeToo as 50th film shows at Venice

Woody Allen says supports #MeToo as 50th film shows at Venice

After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, there was a warmer reception at the Venice Film Festival on Monday for another blacklisted director -- Woody Allen -- who insisted he supported the #MeToo movement "when it's beneficial".

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New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener

New Zealand's Jordie Barrett doubt for World Cup opener

New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a fitness doubt for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against hosts France on Friday, the All Blacks camp has said.

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Kupp uncertain for Rams' NFL opener with hamstring setback

Kupp uncertain for Rams' NFL opener with hamstring setback

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, last year's Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, will return to the team soon after a hamstring injury setback but could miss Sunday's NFL opener.

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