Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 29 (ANI): Cricket South Africa announced Keegan Peterson as the replacement for injured Aiden Markram for the second Test against England in Cape Town.
Sana'a [Yemen], Dec 29 (NAI): At least nine people were killed and 30 others sustained injuries after a missile struck a military parade in Yemen's southern province of Dhale on Sunday.
Abuja [Nigeria], Dec 29 (ANI): An affiliate of the Islamic State in Nigeria has said that it has executed 11 people in retaliation for the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria in October.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 28 (ANI): England ended day three of the first Test against South Africa in a solid position as the visitors were 255 runs away from the victory with nine wickets in hand.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 28 (ANI): South Africa opening batsman Aiden Markram has been ruled out from the remaining Test series against England due to a fracture on his fourth left finger, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Saturday.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 28 (ANI): South Africa pacer Vernon Philander has confirmed that he will be representing Somerset in the County Championship next year.
Cairo [Egypt], Dec 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on Friday that it had taken control of roads leading to the Tripoli airport and was set for major battles for main areas of the Libyan capital.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 27 (ANI): The day two of the ongoing first Test between England and South Africa saw a shared result for both the teams at the Super Sport Park on Friday.
Queensland [Australia], Dec 27 (ANI): South African pacer Dale Steyn spent away 20 runs in his first over in the Big Bash League (BBL) debut match against Adelaide Strikers on Friday.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 27 (ANI): After playing a 95-run knock against England on the first day of the first Test, South Africa's Quinton De Kock said it felt like he was playing his debut game all over again.
Niamey [Niger], Dec 27 (ANI): 14 members of the security forces were killed after armed terrorists ambushed their convoy in the West African nation of Niger, country's Interior Ministry announced on Thursday, adding that several assailants were also killed in the incident.
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], Dec 26 (ANI): At least 11 soldiers were killed in Burkina Faso on Wednesday a day after 35 civilians and seven soldiers were killed in double attacks in the country's north.