After 24 years of stumbles, disappointments and plain old chokes, New Zealand finally lived up to its billing as world rugby’s premier side in 2011.
Football in 2011 was dominated by events off the field rather than on it as headlines were dominated by allegations of corruption and bribery at Fifa.
Coach Gary Kirsten is undaunted by Sri Lanka’s mammoth lead on South Africa in the second Test, saying it’s a chance to see "something special".
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/ 29 December 2011
Hundreds of former Libyan rebels who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi this year have started filling out applications for jobs with the new government.
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Samoa is poised to leap into the future this week, losing Friday completely as it switches timezones to be closer to its major trading partners.
A day after mourners packed Pyongyang to bid adieu to ‘Dear Leader’ Kim Jong-il, North Korea has completed the transfer of power to his youngest son.
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An explosion at a warehouse in Burma’s biggest city has killed at least 17 people and injured dozens — but was not caused by a bomb, officials say.
President Jacob Zuma has named controversial advocate Nomgcobo Jiba to act as head of the NPA, replacing "invalid" appointee Menzi Simelane.
Dropped catch Kumar Sangakkara kept his team in control of the second Test against the Proteas before bad light stopped play.
Egypt’s former strongman Hosni Mubarak has returned to the defendant’s metal cage as his trial has resumed after a three-month break.