Six people were killed in a suspected attack by Shabaab militants on a residential compound in the restive northeastern Kenyan town of Mandera, police and local authorities said on Thursday.
Yuan bears are turning rallies in the Chinese currency into increasingly short-lived affairs.
Mario Gomez struck as world champions Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in Paris on Tuesday to qualify for the Euro 2016 knockout phase as winners of Group C.
Two bombings hit Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 90, police and medical sources said, following the bloodiest week of attacks inside the capital so far this year.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were being touted as the best strike force in soccer history a month ago as they spearheaded Barcelona’s record unbeaten run but the tiring trio are now taking the blame as the club’s season unravels.
Al Khor eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 win over bottom side Mesaimeer at the Qatar Stars League yesterday. Victory for the Knights sees them move on to 28 points – six clear of second-bottom Qatar Sports Club with three games to go.
Kate Cross will see out 2015 in Brisbane, ending a year which has featured her first home Ashes and seen her become the first woman player in the 123-year...
One of Qatar’s most important stadium construction sites is evolving rapidly and is beginning to take shape on the ground.
Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter jailed in an espionage case in Tehran, heard of his conviction on Iranian state TV.
Many areas of Walt Disney World Resort spent months of 2014 and early 2015 under construction.
Ace Italian saddle artist Frankie Dettori came up with yet another brilliant performance while steering John Gosden-trained Star Of Seville to a famous victory.
With Southeast Asia conquered again, Pandelela Rinong, the brightest star in Malaysia’s crack diving team, has set her sights on bigger things.
