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Bond recalled for Pak Tests

Saturday 21 November '09

Fast bowler Shane Bond has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad to play Pakistan in the first two Tests of a three-match series.
Hershey, Ferrero ready counter bid for chocolate-maker Cadbury

Thursday 19 November '09

US chocolate maker Hershey and Ferrero of Italy said on Wednesday they were mulling a potential counter bid for British...
14,700 declare foreign accounts under amnesty

Wednesday 18 November '09

More than 14,700 Americans with previously undisclosed offshore bank accounts have come forward to settle back taxes in...
Bosman, Smith lead SA to 84-run win

Monday 16 November '09

South Africa openers Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman went on a six-hitting spree as they battered England’s bowlers in a world record opening partnership...
APEC vows new economic model after downturn

Monday 16 November '09

Asia-Pacific powers including the United States and China Sunday vowed to overhaul the crisis-stricken world...
Umpire back after Lahore trauma

Tuesday 10 November '09

Umpire Ahsan Raza, who was critically injured during the attacks on the Sri Lankan team on March 3, returned to...
McCullum ton props up NZ

Saturday 7 November '09

Opener Brendon McCullum returned to form with a brilliant hundred to guide New Zealand to an imposing 303-8 in the second day-night international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday....
‘I took drugs at a time when I needed help’

Saturday 7 November '09

Andre Agassi has pleaded for compassion from critics over his taking of crystal methamphetamine, saying he “needed help” to fight depression in 1997....
Afridi shows the way as Pakistan thrash New Zealand

Wednesday 4 November '09

Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Khalid Latif hit half-centuries to help Pakistan reach 287-9 in the first day-night international against New Zealand at Abu Dhabi...
Bridgestone to pull out of F1 after 2010

Tuesday 3 November '09

Japanese tyremakers Bridgestone Corp have said they would quit Formula One next year, dealing a further blow to the sport after...
No divided loyalties in the team, insists Strauss ahead of SA tour

Monday 2 November '09

England captain Andrew Strauss insists there will be no question of divided loyalties amongst the South Africa-born members of his squad when they face their nation of birth.
Baghdad bombing suspect kills policeman during questioning

Sunday 1 November '09

A suspect being questioned over Baghdad bombings last week grabbed a police weapon and killed an officer, the Interior Ministry...
Abbas urges settlement halt after fruitless meeting with Hillary

Sunday 1 November '09

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday demanded a total Israeli freeze on new settlements after he held a fruitless...
US diplomat resigns over Afghan war, says report

Wednesday 28 October '09

A diplomat disillusioned with US involvement in Afghanistan has become the first US official known to have resigned in protest...
Asian leaders give rival visions for blocs

Monday 26 October '09

Asian leaders heard competing plans from Australia and Japan for a massive EU-style community covering half the world’s population as they wrapped...
Ferguson backs Owen to play starring role

Sunday 25 October '09

Alex Ferguson believes former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has it in him to heap fresh misery upon the Reds when he returns to Anfield with Manchester United on Sunday.
Andy Moles quits as New Zealand coach

Sunday 25 October '09

New Zealand coach Andy Moles quit on Saturday, ending a stand-off in which senior players had appealed for him to be sacked.
China’s economy revs up with 8.9 pc growth

Friday 23 October '09

China on Thursday said its third-quarter growth accelerated to 8.9 percent — the fastest pace in a year — as the economy powered up an expansion built on a flood of stimulus cash and bank lending....
100,000 Italian women vs ‘sexist’ Berlo

Thursday 22 October '09

Some 100,000 women joined a protest against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, accusing him of “offending” women, the daily La Repubblica reported on Wednesday.
UK set to dole out £6 bn in bank bonuses

Thursday 22 October '09

Britain’s finance sector is set to pay out £6 billion in bonuses this year as banks return to profit less than a year after the near collapse...
Henin to begin ‘second career’ in Brisbane

Thursday 22 October '09

Belgium’s seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin confirmed she would make her comeback from a 15-month retirement at Australia’s Brisbane International in January.
‘Washington wary of opposing Wall St bonuses’

Tuesday 20 October '09

In the wake of landmark profits posted by the US banking industry last week, Washington will seek to strike a delicate...
Britain considering one-off windfall tax on bank profits

Monday 19 October '09

Britain is drawing up plans for a tax raid on banks that could help pay the cost of the government’s bail-out of the financial...
Alonso knew of Singapore crash plan, says Piquet Sr

Saturday 17 October '09

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has again come under the spotlight for his role in the ‘crash-gate’ scandal which led to the sackings of top officials with the Renault team....
Diego’s judgment day

Wednesday 14 October '09

South America’s gauchos are renowned for toughing things out in harsh conditions — but few would have seen much wisdom...
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