Pakistan says a top al-Qaeda commander has been killed in the country's tribal belt along the Afghan border. Egyptian-born Abu Hamza Rabia, described as al-Qaeda's operational commander, was among ...

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Most racquets are strung with synthetic materials such as nylon or even titanium. But the top players prefer to use 'gut' ...

Centuries from Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell helped England build a huge lead and close in on a series victory on day three of the third Test in Napier. Strauss, whose position had ...

Tony Cascarino was always eligible to play for his country according to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). The striker, who holds a record 88 caps for the Republic of Ireland, had claimed he ...

Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino has revealed that he was never qualified to represent the Emerald Isle. The former Chelsea, Aston villa, Celtic, Marseille and Nancy striker won 88 caps for ...

Groundbreaking US comedian Richard Pryor dies in California at the age of 65 after a long illness.

The caution given to Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who crossed himself during a match against Rangers, has brought the issue of sectarianism in Scotland back into sharp focus. The rivalry between ...

Seventeen football hooligans have been jailed for having arranged to meet up for a fight at a London rail station. All were issued banning orders and jailed for a total of 38 years for plotting to ...

France's strict brand of secularism has deep historical roots - but some want to soften it, says the BBC's Henri Astier.

The first medicine produced from a genetically modified animal has been recommended for use in Europe. The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has reversed an earlier decision not to issue a licence for ...