The Syrian military said on Thursday a unilateral ceasefire backed by Russia had come into force to allow people to leave besieged eastern Aleppo, a move rejected by rebels who say they are preparing a counter-offensive to break the...
Australia bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc says he is focused on being ready for the first Test against South Africa after declaring himself available for selection following a grisly training accident.
The 26-year-old suffered deep cuts after colliding with training equipment...
Stock markets inched higher but the Mexican peso was mixed after the third and final U.S. presidential debate, which was judged to have given no clear boost to Donald Trump's hopes of winning the White House.
The peso is seen...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but remained below a level that is associated with a strong labor market.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 260,000...
Gerard Pique has been ruled out for three weeks and will miss Barcelona's Champions League return clash at Manchester City.
The centre-back turned his ankle before half-time in Wednesday night's 4-0 Champions League hammering of City at the Nou Camp.
The...
North Korea test-fired a missile that failed immediately after launch early on Thursday, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said, hours after the two countries agreed to step up efforts to counter the North's nuclear and missile threats.
The missile...
Manchester City's second choice goalkeeper Willy Caballero admitted he could have got into the same mess as Claudio Bravo in their Champions League thrashing at Barcelona.
Caballero had to come off the bench in the second half of the Lionel...
David Price would gladly fight Anthony Joshua if the opportunity came along, says his trainer David Coldwell.
The Liverpool heavyweight is expected to be named on the undercard for the IBF world champion's second defence at the Manchester Arena on...
The offensive to seize back Mosul from Islamic State is going faster than planned, Iraq's prime minister said on Thursday, as Iraqi and Kurdish forces launched a new military operation to clear villages around the city.
"The forces are pushing...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his "separation" from the United States on Thursday, declaring that it had "lost" and he had realigned with China as the two agreed to resolve their South China Sea dispute through talks.
Duterte made his...
