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 Barcelona: Frenchman Arthur Fils overcame in-form teenager Rafael Jodar 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a Barcelona Open final with resurgent Russian Andrey Rublev.Rublev also came from a set...

 Bengaluru, India: South African David Miller struck two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries in the final over from Romario Shepherd to muscle Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal...

Vienna - Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar, they said late Saturday, in a probe that has seen the supplier recall the line over suspected tampering.The Germany-based HiPP brand...

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 - Iran's top negotiator said ​recent talks with the U.S. had made progress but ​gaps remained over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, while President...

New Delhi - New Delhi summoned the Iranian ambassador on Saturday to protest a "shooting incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.Iran has...

Antalya - No date has been set for the next round of Iran-US peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of an initial round, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday."Until we...

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with numerous commercial ships abandoning attempts to pass through...

Tehran - Iran partially reopened its airspace on Saturday to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said."Air routes in the...

Aboard Air Force One - President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the...

International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are calling it into question, the United Nations secretary general said on Friday.Marking the 80th...

Beirut, Lebanon - A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of...

Barcelona: Italian second seed Lorenzo Musetti eased into the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.The world number nine will...

Stuttgart, Germany: Top seed Elena Rybakina beat Diana Shnaider in straight sets to qualify for the quarter-finals of the WTA clay-court event in Stuttgart on Thursday as reigning French Open champion...

Mumbai, India: South African Quinton de Kock's record third century was to no avail as Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer hauled Punjab Kings back to the top of the IPL table with a...

 US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were “close” to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the...

 Washington, United States: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war."Iran is coming for sure. We hope...

 Munich, Germany: American second seed Ben Shelton is through to the quarter-finals of the ATP event in Munich after beating Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) on Wednesday.The 21-year-old...

 Stuttgart, Germany:  Iga Swiatek cruised to a straight-sets victory over Laura Siegemund on Wednesday in Stuttgart in her opening match of the clay-court season and first under new coach Francisco...

 Bengaluru, India: Virat Kohli was introduced as an impact substitute for the first time in the IPL and his 49 led defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comprehensive five-wicket win...

CHENNAI, India: Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad returned impressive figures of 3-21 as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs for their second straight IPL win on Tuesday.Five-time...