Monaco defender and captain Eric Abidal is in line for a recall after apologising for leaving the Louis II stadium on Sunday after being left out of the side that drew 1-1 against Lille. “There is no problem with Abidal,” said Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri…
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Veteran British comic Jimmy Tarbuck was released without charge Monday, nearly a year after being arrested over allegations of sexual abuse. Tarbuck, 74, is among several celebrities of yesteryear arrested by police probes set up following revelations…
A court sentenced 529 supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to death on Monday after just two hearings, in the largest mass death sentencing in Egypt’s modern history. Legal experts said the shock verdict would likely be overturned…
Scores of rioters went on the rampage on Monday outside an abandoned building in Nigeria dubbed the “House of Horror” after decomposing human remains and skeletons were found there. At least 20 people were injured and 12 vehicles damaged when about…
Russian fourth seed Maria Sharapova and Germany’s fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber each battled through three sets on Monday to reach the quarter-finals at the WTA and ATP Miami Masters. Sharapova rallied to defeat Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 3-6, 6-4,…
Sri Lanka crushed minnows The Netherlands by nine wickets after bowling their opponents out for the lowest-ever Twenty20 international total of 39 in Chittagong on Monday. Ajantha Mendis took 3-12, Angelo Mathews grabbed 3-16 and Lasith Malinga grabbed…
TAMPA, Fla. — Some Blue Jays players aren’t exactly pining to see what all the hype’s about. Masahiro Tanaka set off a media firestorm this offseason when the 25-year-old became the first player under the new Japanese posting system to court the clubs…
Sami Hyypia is under mounting pressure in his first season as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen with his side winless since February following eight defeats in their last nine games. The 40-year-old former Liverpool captain took sole charge of Leverkusen…
Cristiano Ronaldo sparked a storm of criticism on Monday for condemning the referee who awarded three penalties in Barcelona’s dramatic win over Real Madrid. Ronaldo said after the 4-3 Clasico defeat on Sunday night that referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco…
Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for an attack on a key military barracks in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, in a new video obtained on Monday by AFP that warns of further bloodshed, including against civilians. “We carried out the attacks…
Syrian rebels seized the Kasab village and border crossing with Turkey Monday, an NGO said, as the regime launched fresh air strikes in a bid to halt the opposition advance. The air raids come a day after a Syrian warplane was shot down by Ankara’…
Russian authorities on Monday declared an avalanche warning for the mountain resort used to host the Sochi Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games events, after an avalanche killed two women in the area at the weekend. The avalanche hit the Rosa Khutor…
Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino believes his side now have a great chance to retain their La Liga title as a Lionel Messi hat-trick handed them a vital 4-3 win away to Real Madrid. The Catalans still trail leaders Atletico Madrid and Real by a point…
If you want to accuse me of writing a racist article I can only say that I am not biased against Muslims but I am opposed to Europe, the traditional home of Christianity, becoming part of a greater Muslim empire. Neither do I have a problem with Islam…
Visiting US first lady Michelle Obama, along with her daughters and mother, came face-to-face with China’s Terracotta Warriors on Monday on a week-long tour which has taken in several major sites while skirting politics. The family stepped into one…
Underrated Amit Mishra has transformed India’s seemingly inadequate bowling resources into match winners, giving the former champions a perfect start in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. The leg-spinner picked up the man-of-the-match awards in two almost…
NEWARK— David Clarkson knew about the boos Zach Parise endured in his first game at Prudential Center with the Minnesota Wild last Thursday, so he was pleased to see some friendly faces holding signs and banners outside the arena when he arrived Sunday…
Indian police Sunday said they had arrested a key terror suspect of the home-grown Islamist militant group the Indian Mujahideen, blamed for a string of deadly attacks across the country in recent years. The arrest comes as India is on high security…
Hundreds of Shiite Huthi rebels protested Sunday in northern Yemen and blocked a road leading into Amran city, a day after clashes with government forces left 12 people dead. Tension remained high after the rebels set up a protest tent in the middle…
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a 2-0 opening day Major League Baseball sweep over National League rivals Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-5 win in the second match in Sydney on Sunday. The Dodgers, who downed the D-backs 3-1 in Saturday’s first game…