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India Breaks Into FIFA Top 100 After 21 Years
The Indian men's football team on Thursday climbed to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings - their best...
UN Force Condemns ‘callous’ Attack On South Sudan Base
The UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan said Thursday it had repelled a "callous" attack by armed assailants on a base...
South African Ingram Extends Contract With Glamorgan
Former South African international batsman Colin Ingram committed himself to a further two years with English county...
Pakistan Flounder Against Gabriel-Inspired Windies
Shannon Gabriel led a West Indies fast bowling assault that decimated Pakistan's top-order batting and reduced them to...
Fourth-Choice Baxter To Coach South Africa Again
England-born Stuart Baxter was named South Africa coach Thursday for a second time after a saga in which three...
UN Rights Chief Urges Ethiopia To Free Prisoners After Protests
Ethiopia should rein in a controversial anti-terrorism law and release prisoners, the UN human rights chief said...
Next Ebola Outbreak ‘inevitable’ But World Better Prepared
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more...
Parker Faces Season-Ending Surgery
San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker faces season-ending surgery after being carried off during his team's NBA playoff...
UN Expert Seeks Urgent Review of Saudi Terrorism Law
Saudi Arabia should urgently review its definition of terrorism under a law used to prosecute non-violent journalists...
Russia, Turkey and Iran Pen Deal On Establishing Safe Zones In Syria
Russia, Iran and Turkey have signed a deal calling for safe zones to be established inside Syria so that refugees can...
Saudi Artists Seen ‘pushing’ Boundaries
Artists in Saudi Arabia are pushing boundaries as the kingdom undergoes rapid change and tries to boost its cultural...
Manager Jailed For Six Years For Swindling Alanis Morissette
The former business manager of Alanis Morissette was sentenced to six years in prison after he admitted stealing...
South African Court Orders Zuma To Explain Shock Cabinet Reshuffle
A South African High Court Thursday ordered President Jacob Zuma to reveal the documents he used to justify the...
Red Sox Ban Fan Over New Racial Slur Incident
The Boston Red Sox have issued a lifetime ban to a fan following a fresh incident of racist abuse at Fenway Park, the...
EU Urges China To Curb Dinghy Sales In Migrant Trafficking Fight
A senior EU envoy on Thursday urged Beijing to restrict the sale of inflatable dinghies that he said are used by...
Kabul Uneasy As Former Warlord Hekmatyar Returns After 20 Years
A former warlord branded the "Butcher of Kabul" made a triumphant return to the Afghan capital Thursday, met by uneasy...
Russia, Turkey, Iran Ink Deal On Safe Zones In Syria
Syrian regime allies Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey on Thursday signed a memorandum on a Moscow-backed plan...
Google Coughs Up 306 Million Euros In Italy Tax Settlement
Google said Thursday that it would pay 306 million euros ($334 million) to settle a tax dispute in Italy, where it was...
US Jobless Benefits Claims Swing Low At April’s End
New claims for jobless benefits sank at the end of April, and the total number of people receiving unemployment...