International News
England’s Football Association suspends support for Michel Platini's bid to become FIFA’s president
Michel Platini lost England's support for his FIFA presidential bid today, signaling the first crack in the European unity behind the Frenchman that UEFA...
Myanmar signs peace deal with armed rebel groups
Myanmar has signed a ceasefire deal with eight armed rebel groups, in the hope of ending decades of conflict.
President Thein Sein said the deal...
India cricketer Zaheer Khan retires from international cricket
India left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan has retired from international cricket.
According to BBC Sports, the 37-year-old says he is not fit enough to deal with...
UK Ebola nurse now 'critically ill'
A nurse in the United Kingdom who contracted Ebola while working in West Africa is now "critically ill" with complications arising from the infection.
Pauline...
Teen sex workers rescued by FBI in a nationwide operation in the US
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has broken up several sex trafficking rings across the US, uncovering more than 100 sexually exploited teenagers in...
West Indies makes sluggish start in opening Test against Sri Lanka
West Indies made a sluggish start to the opening Test today after opener Dimuth Ka-ru-na-rat-ne stroked his third Test hundred to put Sri Lanka...
UK government pulls out of Saudi jail deal
The UK government has withdrawn from a controversial 5.9 million British Pounds prisons deal with Saudi Arabia, Downing Street has said.
The PM's official spokeswoman...
Three Israelis killed in Jerusalem attacks
At least three Israelis have been killed and many injured in shooting and stabbing attacks in Jerusalem and central Israel, Israeli police say.
Two were...
Zimbabwe drops case against lion killer
The US dentist who sparked an international outcry after killing a lion in Zimbabwe will not be prosecuted because he had obtained the legal...
Dutch report blames missile for MH17 disaster in Ukraine
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile, the Dutch Safety Board concluded today in its final...
