LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Italy coach Jacques Brunel was delighted his side could finally produce a performance of note at the Rugby World Cup but rued missed opportunities after pushing Ireland hard before losing 16-9 on Sunday.
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Ireland laboured to a 16-9 victory over Italy to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, taking France along with them and setting up a blockbuster Pool D decider in Cardiff next weekend.
MUNICH (Reuters) - Thomas Mueller and Robert Lewandowski struck twice each to steer Bayern Munich to a 5-1 demolition of second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, which allowed the champions to open a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
Fierce battles raged between pro-government fighters clashing with Shiite Houthi rebels and allied military units along Yemen's Red Sea coast Sunday, Yemeni security officials said.
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday Russia's Vladimir Putin had promised to ask pro-Russian separatists to cancel elections planned in rebel-held territory in defiance of Kiev.
CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales coach Warren Gatland was a relieved man on Sunday after his team qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following England's defeat by Australia.
Oct 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Constructor Standings after the Rally of France on Sunday Constructors Points 1. Volkswagen Motorsport 369 2. Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team 184 3. Hyundai Shell World Rally Team 183 4. M-Sport World Rally Team 170 5. Volkswagen Motorsport II 91 6. Hyundai Motorsport N 59 7. Jipocar Czech National Team 45
SWANSEA, Wales (Reuters) - Christian Eriksen netted two superb free kicks to earn Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Swansea City on Sunday and his manager Mauricio Pochettino believes the Dane's dead-ball skills rival anyone in the Premier League.
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Russian support for Syria's Assad will drive all opposition groups into the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Russian support for Syria's Assad will drive all opposition groups into the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Russian support for Syria's Assad will drive all opposition groups into the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Russian support for Syria's Assad will drive all opposition groups into the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Russian support for Syria's Assad will drive all opposition groups into the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
LONDON (Reuters) - Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen kept his nerve to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two strokes at St Andrews on Sunday and ease the pain of narrowly missing out in 2012.
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Fiji named the following team on Sunday for the Rugby World Cup Pool A game against Uruguay in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.
CARDIFF, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Wales coach Warren Gatland was a relieved man on Sunday after his team qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals following England's defeat by Australia.
In a matter of minutes, torrential rains transformed the postcard-perfect French Riviera into a terrifying flood zone, leaving at least 16 dead, trapping hundreds of ailing pilgrims and halting car and train traffic Sunday...
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen kept his nerve to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two strokes at St Andrews on Sunday and ease the pain of narrowly missing out in 2012.
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Ireland came through their first meaningful Rugby World Cup test by edging Italy 16-9 to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday and set up a final-game shootout with France to decide who finishes top of Pool D.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's ruling AK Party promised a new constitution with a strong executive presidency in its manifesto unveiled on Sunday ahead of a Nov. 1 snap election.
Syria's President Bashar Assad said in comments Sunday that the air campaign by Russia against "terrorists" in his country must succeed or the whole region will be destroyed, stressing that the fight against terrorism...
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opens a three-week gathering of bishops, but says the Church has to show love and understanding towards all. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opens a three-week gathering of bishops, but says the Church has to show love and understanding towards all. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opens a three-week gathering of bishops, but says the Church has to show love and understanding towards all. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Pope Francis reaffirms Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opens a three-week gathering of bishops, but says the Church has to show love and understanding towards all. Jillian Kitchener reports.
