Rescuers in China used helicopters and a digger to free three wild Asian elephants -- including one young calf -- from a water tank where they were helplessly trapped for more than two days, state media said.
The UN special envoy for Syria has vowed to take fragile peace talks into next week despite a walkout by the main armed opposition, a breakdown in a truce and signs that both sides are gearing up to escalate the five-year-old civil war.
Australian Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson said yesterday she was finally back in the blocks nearly a year after a nasty fall and had her sights set on Rio.
Skipper Steve Smith has knee and hip problems arising from Australia’s crushing innings win over the West Indies in Hobart but said yesterday he will be fit for the next Test...
India’s Shikhar Dhawan has been reported for a suspect bowling action and will need to undergo tests within 14 days, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.
More talks are planned on a proposed merger between the Asian and European Tours following a lengthy but productive discussion in Macau.
Arsenal’s England striker Danny Welbeck willl be out of action for several months after undergoing a knee operation.
Part of Sebastian Coe’s new job as head of world athletics will be to shift the conversation about his “ostensibly clean” .
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers backed new signing Christian Benteke to transform his side’s play after the former Aston Villa striker’s goal secured a 1-0 victory over promoted Bournemouth.
Israel yesterday offered to free a Palestinian detainee whose two-month hunger strike has left him in a coma—but only if he goes abroad, ...
Turkey’s interest rates need to fall, its economy minister said yesterday, reviving government attempts to influence ...
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