When least expected, the Dutch turned on the style with a barrage of spectacular goals and a 5-1 victory that humiliated defending champions Spain.
An official says athlete Oscar Pistorius informed authorities that he wants to return to training while on bail, a claim his spokesperson has denied.
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/ 11 January 2012
Only half the EU’s nations have complied with a law to eliminate cramped cages of hens — a flop seen as a metaphor for Europe’s state of disarray.
A man armed with hand grenades and guns opened fire in the crowded centre of a Belgian city, killing two people and wounding 64, officials say.
Chelsea are out to prove themselves in their Champions League clash against Genk after two consecutive English Premier League losses.
More than winning a silver medal at the World Championships, Oscar Pistorius said he wished he could have run in the 4 x 400m relay final.
The time for cold, rational arguments is over. Clout and commitment is what counts to determine the venues of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
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/ 13 January 2010
A separatist leader warned on Tuesday that rebels could launch more attacks during the African Cup of Nations tournament.
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/ 22 October 2009
The EU is preparing to impose an arms embargo and visa ban to punish Guinea’s rulers for a massacre at a pro-democracy rally, an official said.
There is no doubt Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world, and the Jamaican looks set to prove that again in the 200metre final on Thursday.