India elect to bat after winning toss in Afghanistan test

Chinese scientists crack deep-sea isopod's gene for surviving five years without food, revealing a hijacked bacterial mechanism.

Chinese scientists have discovered that a deep-sea supergiant isopod survives over five years without food by hijacking a gene from bacteria to reduce its metabolic rate, as published in the journal Cell.

Moscow court dismisses 5 million ruble defamation claim against singer Alla Pugacheva

A Moscow court refused to collect 5 million rubles from singer Alla Pugacheva in a defamation lawsuit filed by anti-corruption official Borodin, TASS reported. Borodin had alleged that Pugacheva spread false and defamatory information in an interview with journalist Gordeeva, who is designated a foreign agent in Russia.

Pope Leo XIV calls sexual abuse in Catholic Church 'an open wound' at start of Spain trip that includes meeting with victims.

Pope Leo XIV stated that sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remains "an open wound" as he commenced a trip to Spain that will include a meeting with victims.

Spain women thrash England 4-0 in World Cup qualifier in Mallorca

Spain's women's football team defeated England 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Mallorca, moving closer to direct qualification for the tournament in Brazil.