Turkish jets join US-led coalition in airstrikes against IS
Turkish fighter jets have carried out their first airstrikes as part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Syria, Turkey announced on Saturday.
Turkish fighter jets have carried out their first airstrikes as part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Syria, Turkey announced on Saturday.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Organizers of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics said on Saturday they were "extremely concerned" after German sailor Erik Heil fell ill following his third place at the test event there.
MADRID (Reuters) - American Tejay van Garderen has pulled out of the Vuelta after sustaining a possible collarbone fracture in a big pile-up during the eighth stage on Saturday.
(Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed a $4.48 billion stake in oil refiner Phillips 66 , rebuilding a bet it had made in the energy industry before oil prices fell.
Aug 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Motorcycling Grand Prix Great Britain Moto2 Qualification on Saturday 1. Sam Lowes (Britain) Speed up 2:06.345 2. Alex Rins (Spain) Kalex 2:06.403 3. Johann Zarco (France) Kalex 2:06.419 4. Tito Rabat (Spain) Kalex 2:06.588 5. Thomas Luethi (Switzerland) Kalex 2:06.801 6. Takaaki Nakagami (Japan) Kalex 2:06.839 7. Jonas Folger (Germany) Kalex 2:07.010 8. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Italy) Kalex 2:07.059
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced three Al Jazeera TV journalists to three years in prison on Saturday for operating without a press licence and broadcasting material harmful to Egypt, a case that has stirred an international outcry.
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced three Al Jazeera TV journalists to three years in prison on Saturday for operating without a press licence and broadcasting material harmful to Egypt, a case that has stirred an international outcry.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Marina Arzamasova of Belarus outsprinted defending champion Eunice Sum down the home straight to win gold in the women's 800 metres at the world athletics championships on Saturday.
A Congo-born nurse was laid to rest in a quiet corner of Belgium on Saturday, surrounded by emissaries from the King and the United States, politicians and a military honor guard.
Aug 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Czech Masters at the par-72 course on Saturday in Prague -17 Thomas Pieters (Belgium) 66 68 65 -16 Pelle Edberg (Sweden) 66 67 67 -13 Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark) 67 69 67 -12 Robert Dinwiddie (Britain) 69 67 68 Matthew Fitzpatrick (Britain) 66 67 71 -9 Roope Kakko (Finland) 67 72 68 Sam Hutsby (Britain) 66 70 71 Peter Uihlein (U.S.)
BEIJING (Reuters) - American Ashton Eaton retained the decathlon world title in the Bird's Nest Stadium on Saturday, breaking his own world record by scoring 9,045 points. After just five hours sleep, however, the 27-year-old admitted he had doubts over whether he could break the record.
Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal are 'working' on a transfer deal and that he's optimistic of signing someone before the close of the window.
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar has banned political parties from criticizing the army or the military-dominated constitution in state media during campaigning for elections seen as a test of the country's transition from military rule.
The Islamic extremist group Boko Haram infiltrated the capital's main airport and was using a teenager to carrying out surveillance, Nigeria's intelligence agency said.
LONDON (Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez smashed his own lap record to take pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Usain Bolt secured a sweep of the sprint golds at a world championships for the third time on Saturday when, aided by a U.S. disqualification, he anchored Jamaica to the 4x100 metres relay title.
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chad has executed 10 members of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram by firing squad, a day after they were sentenced on terrorism charges, security sources said on Saturday.
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez smashed his own lap record to take pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday.
Arsenal's top scorer struck again at Newcastle to seal a 1-0 victory at St James' Park and double his tally for the season.
Just when you thought you’d lost all faith in romance thanks to the ‘swipe-right/swipe-left’ culture of popular dating apps, here’s some refreshing news: most users are actually after relationships rather than casual hook-ups.
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Alexis Sanchez's invention proved crucial in keeping Newcastle on the back foot, and he was a threat throughout.
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's military capability has not been affected by its nuclear deal last month with six world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, moving to reassure hardliners that the deal was no sign of Iranian weakness.
Aug 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Motorcycling Grand Prix Great Britain MotoGP Qualification on Saturday 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 2:00.234 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 2:00.522 3. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 2:00.716 4. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 2:00.947 5. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 2:01.031 6. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha 2:01.140 7. Scott Redding (Britain) Honda 2:01.329 8. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Honda 2:01.376 9. Andrea Iannone (It
MADRID (Reuters) - Villarreal have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign midfielder Denis Suarez on a four-year deal, with Barca retaining the option to buy the 21-year-old back, the La Liga clubs said on Saturday.