A Milan court has rejected a bid by former premier Silvio Berlusconi to halt his sex-for-hire trial because of Italy’s general election campaign.
Manchester United have weathered a late fightback from Liverpool to secure a 2-1 win, tightening the leaders’ grip at the top of the Premier League.
The West African bloc Ecowas has authorised the immediate deployment of troops to Mali a day after French forces began a military operation there.
The Twilight finale has led the Razzies lineup with 11 nominations, including worst picture and lead-acting slots for the lead characters.
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes calls it one of the last remaining polar challenges: crossing Antarctica during the region’s winter.
The race for the 2020 Olympics has moved into a crucial phase with the three candidate cities submitting their bid plans to the IOC.
Andre Ayew will not play at Afcon after being excluded from Ghana’s squad for not reporting to a training camp to have an injury assessed.
South Africa beat France 2-1 at the Hopman Cup when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to retire in the deciding mixed doubles with a groin injury.
Oscar-winning sound editor Mike Hopkins, who worked on the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, has drowned after a rafting accident in New Zealand.
Markets have appeared to be taking in stride the prospect that US politicians will fail to agree a budget deal in time.