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Europe court halts extradition to US of radical cleric Hamza

STRASBOURG: The European Court of Human Rights blocked Thursday the extradition from…

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Football, silent film style, comforts German fans

A church in Berlin has hosted football fans of all stripes during…

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Domestic violence probe at Mel Gibson home

Officials in Malibu said Thursday they were investigating a case of alleged…

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Favorites Spain keep feet on ground

JOHANNESBURG: Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque pleaded with his team to keep…

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Dutch skipper hopes Mandela makes World Cup final

JOHANNESBURG: Dutch captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst is hoping to lead the Netherlands…

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South African parade begins long farewell to World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa begins its long farewell to the World Cup with…

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Death threats for ‘psychic’ octopus

BERLIN: Paul the oracle octopus has predicted that Germany will beat Uruguay…

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Suicide bomber kills five in Baghdad, says ministry

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at an Iraqi army…

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Iran’s Ahmadinejad under fire from parliament speaker

TEHRAN: Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has come under fire from parliament…

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Darfur rebel group woos refugees ahead of peace deal

KHARTOUM: Darfur's newly formed rebel Liberty and Justice Movement is set to…

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