Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho taunted Liverpool about their ineffective tactics after his side handed Manchester City the initiative in the Premier League title race with victory at Anfield. Chelsea’s 2-0 success on Sunday effectively means that City…
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The PLO’s central council on Sunday adopted a plan to pursue attempts to join 60 United Nations bodies and international agreements, according to a statement from the governing body of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. The council, under the auspices…
Jacques Burger can lead Saracens to European Cup glory, according to fly-half Owen Farrell. The 30-year-old Namibia flanker produced a man-of-the-match effort of 27 tackles during Saracens’ stunning 46-6 semi-final demolition of French club Clermont…
An untimely slip by Steven Gerrard inadvertently helped Chelsea claim a 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday that reignited their title ambitions. The Liverpool captain lost his footing in first-half injury time, enabling…
Clashes between rival tribes have left at least 34 people dead with homes and barns torched in a village in central Nigeria, the state government told AFP on Sunday. The violence erupted Saturday when a militia from the Eggon tribe attacked the Gwandara…
Liverpool will attempt to surmount the last major obstacle barring their path to a first league title since 1990 when they welcome third-place Chelsea to Anfield on Sunday. Victory for Brendan Rodgers’s side would eliminate Chelsea from the title race…
Manuel Pellegrini has warned his Manchester City players to ignore the controversy over Jose Mourinho’s threat to field a weakened team against leaders Liverpool and focus on beating Crystal Palace. Pellegrini knows City’s challenge for the Premier…
This has to be a joke. A site called CodeBabes recently launched to teach people how to code. So how does it plan to do that? CodeBabes offers twenty-two lessons, and, to keep you interested in progressing, for each quiz you pass, your CodeBabe instructor…
Ryan Giggs is adamant he has given no further thought to the position of full-time Manchester United manager despite starting his caretaker reign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Norwich City. At an emotional Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney and substitute Juan…
Wayne Rooney backed Ryan Giggs as the right man to be installed as Manchester United’s manager on a permanent basis after firing the team to a 4-0 win over Norwich on Saturday. Rooney struck either side of half-time at Old Trafford to give Giggs a victory…
Barnsley were relegated from the Championship in agonising fashion after conceding two stoppage-time goals in a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Danny Wilson’s side had to win to avoid joining bottom club Yeovil Town, who were relegated on Friday…
Everton damaged their own prospects of a top four finish and a place in next season’s Champions League when first half own-goals from Antolin Alcaraz and Seamus Coleman gifted Southampton a 2-0 victory at St Mary’s on Saturday. Defeat meant Roberto…
Pilgrims and dignitaries from the world over streamed into Rome a day before John Paul II and John XXIII are named saints in the first ever double papal canonisation. In front of the Vatican Saturday, families and groups of scouts armed with folding…
For decades, Indian cinema’s formula for success has consisted of love stories, dancing and awe-inspiring landscapes. But a new leading role is emerging – the Bollywood superhero. The rise of science fiction comes as Indian audiences increasingly…
Concerns are growing among anguished families that the bodies of those who died in the sinking of a South Korean ferry may never be found, as search teams suspended work Saturday because of bad weather. A looming storm and high tides put a temporary…
1. For over 2,500 years Iranians have been known for their beautiful and masterfully woven rugs. However, when Iranian weavers are working on a rug, it is not uncommon for them to intentionally make a single mistake. The idea behind the mistake is to demonstrate their belief that “only God is perfect.” Interestingly, woven carpets are Iran’s second largest export – second only to oil. 2. The Iranian flag of today was first adopted in 1980. It is recognizable by its equal sized horizontal stripes of green, white, and red. In Islam, the color green is meant to represent…
The Group of Seven rich countries agreed Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, after Kiev accused Moscow of seeking to trigger a “third world war”. The G7 nations, in a joint statement, said they would “move swiftly…
A key Palestine Liberation Organisation body was set to hold Saturday talks after Israel pulled out of US-sponsored peace negotiations in response to a Palestinian reconciliation deal with Hamas. The meeting of the PLO’s Central Council at its West…
Troy Daniels hit a three pointer in the closing seconds of overtime to lift the Houston Rockets to a 121-116 win over Portland in a Western Conference playoff contest. James Harden tallied 37 points and Dwight Howard finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds…
Two Chinese coastguard ships sailed into waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea Saturday, the Japanese coastguard said, two days after US President Barack Obama declared his support for Japan. The vessels entered 12 nautical miles (22…