NZ crush SL by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series

New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka's top-order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a hat-trick as the home side…

Patrick Kluivert named Indonesia coach

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence. The 48-year-old former striker inherits a side featuring mostly players…

Udit Narayan survives building fire, mentally shaken

A fire broke out late Monday (January 6) night on the 11th floor of the 13-story Sky Pan building in Andheri's Oberoi Complex, a residential tower known to house singer Udit Narayan. The fire broke out around 10pm in the B wing of the…

US records its first human death from bird flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained "low." The patient,…

What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China

Reports of an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in parts of China are drawing international attention. HMPV was identified by a research group in the Netherlands in 2001, and had likely spread among humans for many years prior to…

10 gunmen dead in clash with Mexico security forces

Security forces clashed with gunmen on Monday in one of Mexico's most violent states, leaving 10 suspected criminals dead and three police officers injured, authorities said. The early morning shootout happened during a joint patrol…

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