At least four people have died after record rains hit parts of southern China while more than a dozen were missing, even as the north of the country suffered some of its highest temperatures this year. Downpours “exceeding historical daily maximums” in some areas of Fujian province caused the four deaths, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday, citing the flood control headquarters of Shanghang county. More than...

Sentence expands list of US citizens detained in Russia as Moscow says awaiting response on prisoner swap proposals. A Russian court has handed a United States soldier a jail sentence as Moscow said it is awaiting Washington’s response to prisoner swap proposals. The Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok sentenced US staff sergeant Gordon Black to three years and nine months in a penal colony on Wednesday for stealing...

Who: USA vs South AfricaWhat: ICC T20 World Cup Super EightsWhen: Wednesday, June 19, 10:30am (14:30 GMT)Where: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and BarbudaHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 11:30 GMT The Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup opens with an unexpected competitor. Team USA have entered the Caribbean leg of the tournament as a surprise package and are determined not...