3 Sep
LONDON: Cricket's world governing body charged three Pakistan stars accused in a betting scam with anti-corruption offences and provisionally suspended them on Thursday, as the trio protested their innocence.
3 Sep
NEW YORK: World oil prices climbed on Thursday on mostly positive US economic data indicating continued demand for the key commodity in the world's largest economy.
3 Sep
ANKARA: China slumped to a crushing 87-40 defeat to Turkey in their final group game at the world basketball championships on Thursday, but still reached the second round thanks to Puerto Rico.
3 Sep
NEW YORK: Top seed Caroline Wozniacki powered her way into the third round of the US Open on Thursday, handing out a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash to Taiwan's Chang Kai-Chen.
3 Sep
NEW YORK: Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five gruelling sets.
3 Sep
TAUNTON, England: Pakistan's first match since a betting scandal engulfed the team on their tour of England ended with them having just 11 fit players at their disposal on Thursday.
3 Sep
KITTY HAWK, North Carolina: Hurricane Earl bore down on a vast stretch of the US East Coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.
3 Sep
WASHINGTON: Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Science.
3 Sep
WASHINGTON: Israeli and Palestinian leaders launched their first direct negotiations in 20 months on Thursday, agreeing to meet every two weeks in a bid to reach a lasting peace settlement within a year.
3 Sep
KAYSERI, Turkey: Australia racked up a vital 76-55 win over Angola to guarantee their second round spot at the world basketball championships on Thursday.