A partial lunar eclipse lit up the night sky over Cleveland, creating a striking backdrop during an NFL pre-season game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots on August 27, 2026.
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President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi join Raksha Bandhan celebrations as siblings across India mark the festival with rituals, reunions and festive cheer
As firefighters battle fast-moving wildfires across California, images show the scale of the inferno, the evacuation efforts and the devastation unfolding on the ground
Pakistan produced a much-improved bowling performance at Lord’s as Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali exploited the overcast conditions to reduce England to 248/9 on a rain-shortened opening day of the second Test. After play began at 12.20pm, Abbas struck early to dismiss Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root as England slipped to 36/3, while Ali bowled Harry Brook with the delivery of the day. Jordan Cox (55) and Jamie Smith (61) then steadied England with a 67-run stand before Salman Ali Agha produced a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Cox. Ali struck twice in three balls to remove Smith and Ollie Robinson, while Abbas claimed his fourth wicket by bowling Jofra Archer. Gus Atkinson remained unbeaten on 34 with Josh Tongue on one when bad light ended play, with Abbas finishing 4/56 and Ali 3/67.
This photo gallery captures damaged homes and roads, debris-strewn areas, rescue and relief operations, and residents surveying the devastation as emergency teams continue search efforts and authorities assess the damage across affected areas
This photo gallery captures makeshift classrooms, students, teachers and displaced families, offering a glimpse into efforts to keep children learning while communities cope with displacement, disruption and uncertainty
Barcelona made it two wins from two in La Liga with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Camp Nou, with Raphinha continuing his fine start to the season by opening the scoring in the 37th minute after rounding goalkeeper Unai Simón following a superb through ball from Pedri. Athletic struggled to threaten, managing no shot on target, while Simón produced eight saves to keep his side in contention. Rodri made his Barcelona debut in the second half after replacing Raphinha, receiving a huge ovation on his return to La Liga following his move from Manchester City. Fermín López sealed the points in the 82nd minute, converting from close range after Athletic failed to deal with Karim Adeyemi’s cross, as Barcelona extended their La Liga home winning streak to 20 matches.
Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 helped Sri Lanka hold India to a hard-fought draw in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday, as the hosts finished on 429/9 after frustrating the visitors throughout the final day. Resuming at 229/6, Dinusha added 112 runs with Keshara Nuwantha (46) before standing firm to complete his third century of the series and second of the match. India, who had taken a 213-run first-innings lead and enforced the follow-on, managed only a few breakthroughs as Dinusha and Lahiru Kumara (2) ensured the draw. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja claimed three wickets each, but India had to settle for a 1-0 series win.
Search and rescue operations continue across flood-hit areas of Nepal as emergency teams look for survivors and assist communities affected by devastating floods
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