Henry hands France WC berth LONDON: France scored a contentious extra-time goal to secure a 1-1 draw against Ireland on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup alongside Portugal, Slovenia, Greece, Algeria and Uruguay. France was heading to a 1-0 loss and penalty shootout when... 20 Nov, 2009
UN experts to visit Iran TEHRAN: UN experts will visit a controversial uranium enrichment plant south of Tehran on Thursday, as US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" after Iran dismissed a UN-brokered nuclear fuel deal. The visit by the International... Women 19 Nov, 2009
Kuznetsova to play in WTA Sydney International SYDNEY: Russia's world number three Svetlana Kuznetsova on Thursday became the fifth top 10 player to commit to January's WTA/ATP Sydney International, organisers said. The French Open champion, 24, was runner-up in the event in 2008, bowing out in a... 19 Nov, 2009
Oil stays above $79 amid mixed economic signs KUALA LUMPUR: Oil prices hovered above $79 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid mixed signals over the strength of the global economic recovery. Benchmark crude for December delivery was down 18 cents to $79.40 a barrel at midday Singapore time in... 19 Nov, 2009
'Handball' ref buckled under pressure: Brady LONDON: The referee who mistakenly allowed the goal that sent France to the World Cup succumbed to pressure created by FIFA, Ireland's assistant manager Liam Brady claimed on Thursday. As the recriminations over Thierry Henry's handball in the build... 19 Nov, 2009
US, allies mulling Iran sanctions SEOULL: Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging,President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties to bring fresh pressure on Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested... Women 19 Nov, 2009
Putin spared as political satire returns to Russian TV MOSCOW: US President Barack Obama sings a rap song and dances round the White House, shouting out "Respect, girl" to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a scene from a new animated show on Russia's state-run television, which parodies...
