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England fell agonisingly short of a supreme upset and a fifth Rugby World Cup final as South Africa came on strong to snatch victory in Paris. England were canny and committed in the first half, raining down kicks into the South Africa backfield, forcing a steady supply of penalties. Owen Farrell converted four to send […]
- France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Wales 17-29 Argentina: Pumas seal World Cup semi-final spot with victory in Marseille (Category: Breaking News)
- England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell’s boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- All Blacks take on Pumas in Rugby World Cup semi final today (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand will aim to reach their fifth Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, Paris today (20) against an Argentina side seeking to make their first. The All Blacks, who have won the World Cup three times, reached the last four with an epic win over Ireland in one of their greatest […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 as Phair makes history (Category: Breaking News)
- Jamaica draw 0-0- with Brazil and qualify for knockout stage (Category: Breaking News)
Owen Farrell’s boot took England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a narrow victory against Fiji in Marseille. England led comfortably by 14 points with 15 minutes remaining, when Fiji’s Peni Ravai and Vilimoni Botitu both crossed in a frantic four minutes to level the score at 24-24. Farrell, whose name was booed when […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- France rout Namibia 96-0 in Rugby World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- PM says Israel at war after 100 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak vows to stand with Israel in ‘darkest hour’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- More hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
Thieves in Switzerland have conquered one of the country’s most challenging protected climbing routes. They ascended to an altitude of 2,350m and traversed gorges on narrow steel cables – all to rob a collection box. The box belongs to a local climbing club, which maintains Switzerland’s longest protected climbing route on the Gemmi pass above […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Panama national team footballer Gilberto Hernández killed by gunmen (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand cruised past Australia to win their third Rugby Championship in a row, with Eddie Jones still yet to win a game as the new Wallaby head coach. The All Blacks’ first-half tries came from Shannon Frizell, Codie Taylor and Will Jordan, after Rob Valetini’s try had given Australia an early 7-5 lead. The […]
- Pumas create history with victory in Christchurch (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand storm to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- All Blacks fight back for dramatic win (Category: Breaking News)
- All Blacks cruise into record fifth Rugby World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button will race in three Nascar Cup Series meetings this year. The 43-year-old Briton, who won the 2009 title, will make his debut in the stock car series in Texas on 26 March. Button will also take part in the inaugural Chicago Street Race on 2 July and compete […]
- Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells because of vaccination status (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Lewis Hamilton still has ‘100% faith’ in Mercedes despite struggles (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamilton calls for car restrictions to end ‘periods of dominance’ by teams (Category: Breaking News)
A huge search and rescue effort is continuing in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which cut a swathe of destruction across the US state. At least 10 people have died in the state but officials fear the confirmed toll could rise considerably. Joe Biden has warned the category one storm could be the […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
People gather outside Buckingham Palace and other royal sites across the UK as a 10-day mourning period begins for the queen. (Al Jazeera) Britain has begun a 10-day mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, with bells tolling around the country and 96 gun salutes planned in London – one for each year of the late […]
- Queen Elizabeth’s coffin begins slow journey to Edinburgh (Category: Breaking News)
- President engages in cordial conversation with King Charles III (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges SL diaspora in the UK to invest in their motherland (Category: Breaking News)
- William and Harry stand vigil with cousins at Queen’s coffin (Category: Breaking News)
A car which was used by the late Diana, Princess of Wales has sold for £650,000 at auction, a BBC dispatch said.It said: Princess Diana, who died nearly 25 years ago, drove the black Ford Escort RS Turbo for nearly three years from August 1985. She was pictured with the car outside the boutique shops […]
- Diana's dresses on view ahead of Toronto auction (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Diana's gowns to sell at auction in Toronto (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Princess Anne due in January (Category: Breaking News)
- Massive film series has successful run (Category: Breaking News)
Laura Robson – the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 – has confirmed her retirement from tennis. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world rankings, and reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and the US Open. But then injury intervened – she had wrist surgery […]
- Wimbledon to let female players wear dark-coloured undershorts (Category: Breaking News)
- Serena Williams hints at retirement after US Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Scrum-half quits Wales 100 days before World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
The Galle Literary festival is a haven of civilised values in a country that is no stranger to strife by Robert McCrum Associate editor, The Observer, UK [Click for more pictures] Ever since the Hay festival set up shop overseas...
- Literary Fest (Category: Business)
- Regional Debate (Category: Business)
- Festive Track (Category: Business)
- Final Stretch (Category: Business)
by Charles Haviland In a horrific turn of events in Sri Lanka's biggest city, Colombo, between seven and ten hawkers, homeless people or beggars have been murdered in the space of a few weeks....
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Fungus threatens to wipe out bat population (Category: USA, Washington)
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