Sri Lanka plans $1.6 bn in cyclone recovery spending in 2026
Sri Lanka's government announced plans on Thursday for $1.6 billion in extra spending in 2026 to fund the country's recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 640 people.
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England vow to keep 'fighting and scrapping' as Ashes slip away
Bowling coach Marcus Trescothick said England would keep "fighting and scrapping" as the Ashes slipped from their grip Thursday, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.
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'Never enough': Conway leans on McKenzie wisdom in epic 300 stand
As Devon Conway walked onto Bay Oval Thursday to face the West Indies in his 32nd Test, a reminder of his long and varied career was plastered on his back.
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Most Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount
Most Asian markets sank Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector's colossal spending on artificial intelligence continued to dog investor sentiment.
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Cambodia says Thailand bombs casino hub on border
Cambodia said Thailand's military on Thursday bombed the casino town of Poipet, a major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes.
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Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing
The queen of Thailand on Thursday won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games, a regional competition being held in her country this month.
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England Ashes dreams on life-support as Australia rip through batting
A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.
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Masterful Conway, Latham in 323 opening stand as West Indies wilt
Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack Thursday for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand piled up 334-1.
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Danish 'ghetto' tenants hope for EU discrimination win
The European Court of Justice is to rule Thursday whether a Danish law requiring authorities to redevelop poor urban "ghettos" with high concentrations of "non-Western immigrants and their descendants" is discriminatory.
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Cricket Australia boss slams technology as Snicko confusion continues
Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg called an error in the Snicko technology being used during the Ashes series "not good enough" and said he was seeking answers as the issue flared again on Thursday.
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