Rafael Benitez has admitted Chelsea are entering a crucial stage in their season.
A federal appeals court on Friday put the brakes on a first-of-its-kind California law that bans therapy aimed at turning gay minors straight.
President Barack Obama has issued a stern summons to congressional leaders to approve legislation before year’s end to prevent tax increases.
The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree may soon become a great deal easier: just pick a nice clone.
An exciting match is predicted as Champions League favourite Barcelona plays seven-time winner AC Milan in an upcoming last-16 fixture.
Vietnamese authorities have stopped a blogger from flying to the United States to pick up a human rights award on behalf of his father and sister.
As health officials insist on reaching a ‘near-zero’ malaria deaths target by 2015, attempts to fight the illness have drastically slowed down.
Former number one Kim Clijsters has ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match.
Former president Nelson Mandela has made progress during his past 24 hours in hospital, the presidency has stated.
Transgender sex workers in the Cote d’Ivoire have increasingly become the target of violence since President Alassane Ouattara came into power.
Talks over possible new UN regulations for the internet have been deeply divided.
Egypt’s rebellion of the judges against President Mohamed Morsi became complete with the country’s highest court declaring a strike.
SA has the most people living with HIV in the world, but facilities like the Themba Lethu clinic are helping those infected to cope and survive.
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi told the country’s top judges that he did not infringe on their authority when he seized near absolute powers.
Public hearings will begin this week to gather the opinions of farmworkers and their employers on labour conditions.
Sudanese authorities say they have foiled a military coup and that several military officers and civilians involved in the scheme have been arrested.
Thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen have defected to the M23 rebels, as rebel leaders vowed to take control of all of the Congo.
The three Californian men charged with plotting to kill Americans overseas spent months preparing for a trip to Afghanistan authorities have said.
A Congolese rebel group believed to be backed by Rwanda have resumed mortar and machine gun fire at a village just three kilometers outside of Goma.
Sierra Leone saw a largely peaceful, well-conducted vote despite reports of money changing hands and polling stations marred by bees or lack of light.
China’s new leader Xi Jinping has highlighted corruption as a scourge that could bring down the Communist Party.
Humbled by Celtic in the latest shock result in the Champions League, Barcelona travels to Russia this week to seal a place in the knockout stage.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his astonishing overhead kick goal against England hours too late to be named best goal in 2012 in a Fifa contest.
Bollywood stars turned out in strength for a final homage to movie mogul Yash Chopra at the premiere of his last movie.
A leading medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can stop the flu.
Toyota is testing smart-car technology that will minimise the risk of accidents by alerting drivers to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Hurricane Sandy intensified as it roared toward the US East Coast, bringing New York, Washington and other major cities to a standstill.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been presented with his second Golden Boot award in recognition for scoring the most goals in Europe’s domestic leagues.
Another Tibetan has set himself on fire while shouting slogans calling for the Dalai Lama’s return to Tibet, a London-based rights group has said.
The Israeli navy have boarded and diverted a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists seeking to breach Israel’s naval blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Nike has broken ties with Lance Armstrong over his alleged doping and accused the disgraced cycling star of deceiving his sponsor for years.
Before Islamists seized the northern half of Mali, Mamadou Sekere sold masks and jewelry in Timbuktu to European tourists.