Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China. The forward featured for his country at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon and won a total of 35 caps for the Panthers. He had joined Chinese club Zhejiang FC, based in the...
Samira Hussain BBC News Reporting fromDhaka, Bangladesh BBC/Aamir Peerzada When investigators smashed through a hastily built wall, they uncovered a set of secret jail cells. It turned out to be a freshly bricked-up doorway – an attempt to hide what lurked behind. Inside, off a narrow hallway, were tiny rooms to the right and left....
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “We are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. “In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this taskforce and support fund, complemented by a comprehensive high-performance programme, to ensure displaced Afghan women cricketers can continue...
The number of state executions around the world has reached its highest level in ten years, a new report by Amnesty International has said. More than 1,500 recorded executions took place in 2024 with Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia accounting for a combined 1,380 and the United States for 25, the charity found. Despite this...
North Korea has staged the Pyongyang International Marathon for the first time in six years, welcoming some 200 foreign runners to pound the streets of the reclusive country’s capital. The marathon, which was launched in 1981, took place annually in April to celebrate the birth of its founding leader Kim Il Sung. Before Sunday’s marathon,...
Stephen Bunting beat fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to win the International Open in Germany – his first European Tour title. Bunting had ended a run of eight match defeats in the Premier League on Thursday when he won night nine in Berlin. The 39-year-old continued his impressive form on German soil with a confident...
Hungary’s government has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The move was announced by a senior official in Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government hours after Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in Hungary for a state visit. Orban had invited Netanyahu as soon as...
Tom Bateman State Department correspondent Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News Reuters Mourners gathered at a funeral on Monday after the bodies of 15 people, including paramedics and a UN worker, were found in a mass grave, according to the UN The US has said it expects “all parties on the ground” in Gaza to comply...
The report has been produced after interviews with 64 stakeholders in the game, including current and former administrators, commercial and media partners and elite players such as Jos Buttler, Heather Knight and Australia captain Pat Cummins. It is critical of the sport’s global leadership and says the International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to be “modernised”....
An international group of scientists have taken action across the world to challenge a major extractivist project that’s set to endanger the health and livelihoods of local communities in southwest Peru. To mark World Water Day 2025 on 22 March, activists from Scientist Rebellion mobilised a range of global actions in solidarity with communities fighting...
Saracens will “look after” their returning international players over the next few weeks, says director of rugby Mark McCall. The north London club resume their Premiership campaign against city rivals Harlequins this weekend with eight players returning from Six Nations duty. McCall’s side are fifth in the league, one point off a play-off spot with...
Northern Ireland will be without Liverpool star Conor Bradley, plus fellow injury absentees Eoin Toal, Dan Ballard, Ali McCann and Dion Charles for the visit of the Swiss to Windsor Park on Friday night and the trip to face Sweden in Stockholm four days later. “Conor’s always a loss, he brings great energy to the...
Leicestershire have signed former Yorkshire captain Shan Masood for all formats of the upcoming season. The 35-year-old Pakistan international finds himself back in Division Two of the County Championship with the Foxes having helped Yorkshire to promotion last season. The middle-order batter has amassed more than 25,000 runs for club and country across all formats...
Hull KR have signed France international Arthur Mourgue from Catalans Dragons. The 25-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Robins. Mourgue, who can play at half-back, full-back or hooker, made his Super League debut in 2018 and has made 96 top flight appearances, scoring 25 tries. “We’re delighted for Arthur to join Hull KR....
India batter Virat Kohli has ruled out a T20 international comeback at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Cricket will return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 at the Games in LA as one of five new sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the tournament will be a T20 event...