MANCHESTER - Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong believes that Manchester City's League Cup quarter-final with Arsenal provides a perfect opportunity to make up for their recent problems. City have the chance to reach the semi-final of a major competiti
PRISTINA, KOSOVO -- Nearly two years after the newest country in the world declared independence, outside powers are still firmly in control.About are on hand to keep the peace, a decade after their arrival to protect Kosovars from annihilation by
Dubai has removed the high-profile governor of the Dubai International Financial Center as a political power struggle caused by the emirate’s financial troubles continues to build. Omar bin Sulaiman, governor of the centre since 2004, has been repla
NEW DELHI - India's plans to launch a major offensive against Maoist rebels in the country's heartlands could jeopardise much-needed humanitarian operations in the impoverished area, the European Commission said on Thursday. The government has sig
Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist has revealed Kenny Miller is in good shape after seeing a specialist about a persistent hamstring injury.The 29-year-old Scotland striker will continue to receive treatment but returned to training on Monday.
A report addressing the legacy of the Troubles could be discarded if the Conservatives win the general election, one of its authors has warned. Denis Bradley of the Consultative Group on the Past said failure to address problems risked old hatreds s
WASHINGTON - When Iran agreed Thursday to let inspectors into its previously secret nuclear plant, it appeared to be at least a small victory for the United States and the coalition trying to stop the rogue nation from getting nuclear weapons. But i
Almost 30 victims of the Troubles are to take places on a forum to advise on the needs of those who suffered during decades of violence.Members of the Victims Forum will be asked for their views on how a victim should be defined and how Northern Ire
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