BRISBANE (Reuters) - Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hailed James Milner as a "class act" after the England midfielder scored the winner on his first start for the Premier League club in a 2-1 friendly win over Brisbane Roar on Friday.
The Government needs to “be straight” with the public about UK involvement in airstrikes on Syria, a Labour leadership contender has said.
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Steve Smith and Australia moved relentlessly on to 424 for three at lunch on the second day of the second Ashes test against England at Lord's on Friday.
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has revealed that the Spanish club are in talks with Chelsea over left-back Filipe Luis.
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The oil market was massively oversupplied in the second quarter and remains so today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) wrote in its latest monthly oil market report.
Hundreds of South Carolina people with disabilities have been overcharged roughly $2 million for their care in group homes, according to a report released Thursday.
SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organisers of the 2019 rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed new national stadium won't be ready in time for the tournament.
ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Curious and noisy, a group of Madagascar lemurs surround Jean-Jacques Lesueur, founder of Attica Park in Athens, unaware that the special biscuits he is handing out to them are running low and they may soon not have enough to eat.
SUNSET – I’m very sorry.
Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney says he would consider following in the footsteps of former England team-mates and play in the US.
FRANKFURT, July 17 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has disputed allegations by Germany's financial watchdog, sources close to the lender said, in its official response to a preliminary report into interest rate manipulation which threatens sanctions against the bank and individuals.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Despite running the sporting behemoth that is the English Premier League, Richard Scudamore still casts his eyes enviously at the foreign expansion success of the NFL and NBA.
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's security police said on Friday they had prevented two major attacks by Islamic State.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As Welsh football enjoys a run of success that has seen the side rise to 10th in the FIFA rankings, a former manager and leading light of the current squad believe qualification for the Euro 16 finals in France will be just reward for a golden generation.
Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola cooks pasta for students at Cuba's acclaimed International Film and Television School. Helena Williams reports.
Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola cooks pasta for students at Cuba's acclaimed International Film and Television School. Helena Williams reports.
Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola cooks pasta for students at Cuba's acclaimed International Film and Television School. Helena Williams reports.
ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - - World number 11 Adam Scott has praised Jordan Spieth's decision to defend his Australian Open crown later this year.
A woman has been sentenced to one year in prison for a boating accident on Lake Hartwell last year that killed two children.
Jonny Evans looks set to leave Manchester United this summer, with Everton close to an £8m deal according to reports.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will deport nine foreign tourists whom it detained over the weekend, apparently after they had watched a "terror" video, their governments and a charity said on Friday.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will deport nine foreign tourists whom it detained over the weekend, apparently after they had watched a "terror" video, their governments and a charity said on Friday.
The new U.S. commander of the Pacific Fleet assured allies Friday that American forces are well equipped and ready to respond to any contingency in the South China Sea, where long-seething territorial disputes have set off...
* China battling to stimulate slowing economy (Adds context, details)
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Centrica will this month start work on unlocking new reserves in its North Morecambe gas field which could increase output by up to 8.8 billion cubic feet of gas, the British utility said in a statement on Friday.
