Herrmann faces headsail setback as Vendee Globe race approaches climax
Germany's seventh-placed Vendee Globe sailor Boris Herrmann was on Friday grappling with a critical headsail problem as the ...
Greenland's leader ready to talk to Trump
COPENHAGEN - Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday he was ready to speak with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, ...
With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations and Israel are arguing over who must fill the gap if U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA ...
Western powers warn Syria over foreign jihadists in army, sources say
BEIRUT/DAMASCUS - U.S., French and German envoys have warned Syria's new Islamist rulers that their appointment of foreign ...
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term as US raises reward for his capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was ...
Varney back as Italy name Six Nations squad
Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for their Six Nations campaign but must do without injured Louis Lynagh for the tournament. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Canada imposes sanctions on 14 Venezuelan officials
OTTAWA - Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on 14 current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government, alleging ...