Pro-Russian militants Thursday unleashed fresh violence in restive east Ukraine, storming yet another public building and further fueling fears that the ex-Soviet republic could disintegrate. The violence in the city of Donetsk confirmed the separatists…
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Thousands of Formula One fans gathered for a commemoration on Thursday at the Imola circuit — 20 years to the day after Brazilian champion Ayrton Senna was killed here in the sport’s darkest day. Dozens of enthusiasts drove their own cars around the…
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif Thursday backed former team-mate Salim Malik in his bid to overturn a life ban imposed 14 years ago for match-fixing. Latif, known for his fight against corruption in cricket, said Malik had already suffered enough…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left to rue the performance of the club’s own goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after their Champions League semi-final elimination by Atletico Madrid. Belgian international Courtois, 21, has been on loan at Atletico from…
Mexico’s state oil giant Pemex on Wednesday reported a nearly $2.7 billion loss in the first quarter. Pemex, which provides a third of Mexico’s government revenue, had a $327 million loss in the same quarter of 2013. The company saw a net loss of $12…
At Stanford University, some enterprising young graduate students have created a 3D printer attachment that allows for the creation of working game controllers. The news comes from a Computerworld report this morning, and claims that not only can you…
The mammoth project to refloat the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship has been suspended until a decision is made over which port will scrap the wreck, Italian media said Wednesday. The ship’s owner Costa has decided temporarily to halt the unprecedented…
Premier League title contenders Manchester City and Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are among a clutch of clubs set to be punished this week for failing to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) rules. UEFA’s financial control board (CFCB)…
Nigerian protesters marched on parliament Wednesday to demand the government and military do more to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than two weeks ago. Dubbed “a million woman march” and promoted on Twitter under…
Atletico Madrid will expect another exhibition of ultra-disciplined counter-punching from Chelsea when the teams reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Chelsea emerged from last week’s first…
West Ham and Newcastle United will take part in a four-team tournament in New Zealand with A-League sides Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC in the Premier League close season, the Phoenix said on Wednesday. Newcastle will play Sydney in Dunedin on July…
Birmingham City stand on the brink of relegation to the third tier of English football after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wigan Athletic on Tuesday. An early goal by Callum McManaman was enough for Wigan to take all three points at St Andrew’s and confirm…
A 68-year-old woman had to be rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after she fell and became trapped on one of the towers of Britain’s historic Wells Cathedral. A Royal Air Force chopper winched the woman 45 metres (150 feet) to safety after she became…
Angola’s long-serving President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos met his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Tuesday on a rare official visit abroad after years of frosty ties caused by a damaging bribery scandal. The two-day visit by the onetime rebel leader…
The European Union said Tuesday it would promote common guidelines across the bloc for the health screening of incoming migrants and refugees. “My intention is to set up a working group… to create guidelines on what (diseases) to screen for, when…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the “philosophers” who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea were accused of negativity after their 2-0…
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will not be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg despite returning to training, manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. “Obviously his condition doesn’t allow him to play, but…
URX, which is trying to solve the problem of interconnecting apps similar to how the web operates with clickable links, has introduced a new tool called “OmniLinks” and secured $12 million in funding, led by Accel Partners with participation from…
Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle has reacted to criticism of his side’s defensive approach in their 2-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday by branding the critics “jealous”. “Winning is what matters. It’s the most important thing,” the 23-year-old Germany international…
Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs has the potential to replicate Pep Guardiola’s success as coach of Barcelona, according to goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard. “It might sound pretty rash and naive, but, in my opinion, we are dealing with a new…