Garfield Sobers, the graceful West Indian cricketer whose world-record Test innings of 365 not out as a 21-year-old set him on the path to becoming arguably the sport’s greatest allrounder, has died. He was 89. West Indies Cricket announced his death on Friday without providing a cause. “In the story of cricket, there are great players. There are champions. Then, there are those rare individuals who redefine the...

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey damage from floods. Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 Torrential rain and fierce winds have lashed central and southern Chile, leaving at least three people dead and displacing hundreds more. President Jose Antonio Kast announced on Friday that he was travelling to the Biobio region, one of the most impacted, to...

The World Cup final in New Jersey-New York hangs under a cloud of uncertainty as dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada has triggered unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States. Winds drifting south meant the capital, Washington DC, was also hard-hit on Friday, coming in at the second-highest “very unhealthy” ranking on the index, when authorities urge all people to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity. Recommended Stories...