A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber Sunday killed 12 soldiers and a civilian in an attack on a military base in southeast Yemen, officials said, as government forces pursued jihadists in three restive provinces. The bombing came just hours after three…
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Swathes of eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian rebels voted on independence Sunday in polls the West slammed as illegal amid fears they could fan violence into full civil war and lead to the break-up of the ex-Soviet republic. Fighting flared…
Park Jun-Won scored a flawless five-under-par 67 Sunday to win the $1 million GS Caltex Maekyung Open by three shots and claim his first professional victory. The 27-year-old had shared the third-round lead with Park Sang-Hyun, but eased away on the…
Today is the final day of what has been an eventful Barclays Premier League season, and there still may be a surprise or two left. Then again, most of the surprise results have come over the past few weeks, and the race at the top, for the Champions…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Army has posted two divisions to hunt for 200 schoolgirls abducted last month by Islamist rebels in an attack condemned by global leaders, including US first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday. The soldiers are stationed in…
The Daily Banter follows the Wall Street Journal in reporting the Recorded Future’s revelations Al Qaeda operatives switched communications encryption within months of Snowden’s INTEL “dump” to the world. For all who were deeply…
Peace Ambassador, and industry-recognized Limipopo King, KCEE has given a $5,000 Cash Prize to the Winner of his Social Media Pageant – Miss Fine Face The winner, Sophie Omolola Martin, a Student-Pilot based in Accra Ghana was overwhelmed with “speechless shock” because in her words, “the competition was everywhere online and there were thousands of pretty Contestants. I just couldn’t stop screaming when I was announced winner. I also liked the fact that I got an all-expense paid trip to Lagos all the way from Ghana to receive my money. Asides charity donation and hopefully religious tithes, Fine-face Lola says,…
Jose Mourinho’s thoughts are already turning to next season after Chelsea’s interest in the Premier League title race was ended before their final-day trip to Cardiff City. Mourinho’s team will face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s relegated side at the Cardiff…
US First Lady Michelle Obama denounced as an “unconscionable act” the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Islamic militants as a mobilised international community helped with the search effort. For the first time standing in for President…
Ryan Giggs will take charge of Manchester United for the final time against Southampton on Sunday and is still undecided about whether to continue his playing career next season. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is reportedly set to be named as David…
The San Antonio Spurs moved one win away from reaching the NBA Western Conference finals with a dominant 118-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs, who had won the first two games of the best-of-seven second-round series at home, showed…
The Eurovision Song Contest hit the airwaves on Saturday with its inimitable mix of glitz and politics as the Ukraine conflict and an Austrian drag queen took centre stage in the annual spectacle. “It’s … a show that has a worldwide audience, including…
Gregor and Lewis Young made history when they became the first twin brothers to represent Scotland at the same time in the modern era in the final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series at Twickenham. And the duo went one better than that in their Pool…
Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease. The Middle East Respiratory System coronavirus has now killed 139 people…
Harlequins secured a place in the semi-finals that will decide the champions of England after edging past Bath 19-16 to climb above their opponents into fourth place on the final day of the regular Premiership season. Saturday’s win was Harlequins’…
Dutch coach Huub Stevens quit as Stuttgart boss on Saturday having succeeded in his mission of saving the 2007 Bundesliga champions from relegation. “I am leaving for personal reasons and above all I need a holiday,” said the 60-year-old after his side…
Bayern Munich celebrated their 24th Bundesliga title, which they secured on March 25, with a closing win on Saturday while Hamburg’s hopes of remaining in the Bundesliga now hinge on the play-offs. Bayern rounded off their Bundesliga campaign with a…
Inter Milan on Saturday announced a pre-season friendly with La Liga giants Real Madrid has been moved from Phoenix, Arizona to California. Inter’s opening clash of their US summer tour will be held on July 26 and is part of the Guinness International…
South Korea’s Park Sang-Hyun struck a four-under-par 68 while rival Park Jun-Won shot 70 to share the third-round lead at the $1 million GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Saturday. The pair sit ten-under in the OneAsia tournament at the par-72 Namseoul Country…
Former Olympic 100-metres champion Justin Gatlin on Saturday said he would give Tyson Gay a run for his money when the fellow US sprinter re-enters competition after a one-year doping ban. Last week Gay, the triple 2007 world champion, said he would…