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England Test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket

News June 28, 2026

Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday. Stokes will end his England caree...

Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia

News June 28, 2026

A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agen...

Bangladesh's fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says will return to Dhaka this year

News June 28, 2026

Bangladesh’s fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country “this year”, according to an interview published on Sunday, months after she was sentenced to death in absent...

Civilian plane crash kills 11 in France: local authorities

News June 28, 2026

A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said, in one of France’s deadliest light aircraf...

DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps

News June 28, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran’s rollercoaster campaign ended in elim...

Messi scores again as Argentina beat Jordan, head into FIFA World Cup last 32 on a high

News June 28, 2026

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday. The ageless Messi...

Trump unveils new US passport with his image

Sports June 28, 2026

WASHINGTON: Presi­dent Donald Trump has unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence — featuring h...

Australia to double fine on platforms for flouting teen social media ban

News June 27, 2026

Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its world-leading social media ban for under-16s to stem widespread evasion of the restrictions, the government said on Saturday. New ...

UK to expand refugee sponsorship schemes

News June 27, 2026

The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organisations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada. The syste...

How some Venezuelans' smartphones warned of quake

News June 27, 2026

Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before Wednesday’s quake that left over 900 confirmed dead. Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS bo...