Showing 1 - 10 of 104
Coalition bombs IS 'capital' in Syria
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Coalition warplanes pounded a stronghold of the Islamic State group in Syria Saturday amid uncertainty over the fate of a US hostage the jihadists claim was killed in an earlier raid.
Bombings in Iraqi capital kill at least 32 people
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» BAGHDAD - Attacks in Baghdad, including a suicide bombing inside a restaurant, killed at least 32 people on Saturday, hours before a years-old nightly curfew was due to be lifted, officials said.
Atletico thrash woeful Real 4-0 in Madrid derby
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Atletico Madrid blew the La Liga title race wide open by extending their unbeaten run over Real Madrid to six games this season with a 4-0 thrashing of the European champions on Saturday.
Ireland late show sees off ineffective Italy in Six Nations
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Conor Murray and Tommy O'Donnell scored a try apiece and Ian Keatley kicked 14 points as Six Nations champions Ireland launched the defence of their title with an uneven performance in a 26-3 win over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Marseille squander chance to go top
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Marseille stretched their undefeated run at Rennes to seven games on Saturday but a laboured 1-1 draw meant they squandered the chance to go top in France.
City slip up, Chelsea lead widens
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Saturday to move seven points clear at the Premier League summit as second-place Manchester City fluffed their lines at home to Hull City.
Bond girl Seydoux joins women's 'revolution' at Berlin fest
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» BERLIN - The latest Bond girl, Lea Seydoux, plays a turn-of-the-century servant using her wit and wiles to forge her own path, joining an all-star parade of trailblazing women at the Berlin film festival Saturday.
Sharapova puts Russia in charge
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» Maria Sharapova beat Urszula Radwanska 6-0, 6-3 as Russia took a 2-0 lead over Poland in the Fed Cup World Group on Saturday with the superstar taking a first step towards the Rio Olympics.
Dortmund down Freiburg to climb off bottom
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund climbed off the bottom of the Bundesliga on Saturday with their first win in seven matches as Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang scored twice in their 3-0 win at Freiburg.
Dongfeng earn another first for China in home in-port race
AFP, Published on 08/02/2015
» SANYA (CHINA) - Volvo Ocean Race leaders Dongfeng Race Team on Saturday became the first Chinese-backed crew to win an in-port race in the history of the 41-year-old event.