DURBAN (Reuters) - Victory in their last warm-up game before the first test against South Africa has delighted England coach Trevor Bayliss, who sees it as a good omen for the four-test series that starts on Saturday.
DURBAN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Victory in their last warm-up game before the first test against South Africa has delighted England coach Trevor Bayliss, who sees it as a good omen for the four-test series that starts on Saturday.
DALLAS — Airlines are shifting the timing of thousands of flights, even adding dozens of red-eyes, as they try to avoid delays while hauling millions of passengers from now through the Christmas weekend.
DALLAS — Airlines are shifting the timing of thousands of flights, even adding dozens of redeyes, as they try to avoid delays while hauling millions of passengers from now through the Christmas weekend.
Ski enthusiasts are disappointed because of a lack of snow, as business is hit at the La Clusaz ski resort. Nathan Frandino reports.
Ski enthusiasts are disappointed because of a lack of snow, as business is hit at the La Clusaz ski resort. Nathan Frandino reports.
Ski enthusiasts are disappointed because of a lack of snow, as business is hit at the La Clusaz ski resort. Nathan Frandino reports.
Ski enthusiasts are disappointed because of a lack of snow, as business is hit at the La Clusaz ski resort. Nathan Frandino reports.
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron's office said on Wednesday it was looking into the case of a family of 11 British Muslims who were refused permission to board a flight from London to Los Angeles to visit Disneyland.
South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp announced several additions to his coaching staff on Wednesday. Bryan McClendon has been named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach; Pat Washington has been selected as the tight ends coach; and Jamie Speronis has been retained as Associate Athletics Director/Football Operations.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday endorsed a U.N.-brokered agreement among Libya's warring factions to form a national unity government, a deal Western powers hope will bring stability and help to combat a growing Islamic State presence.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - With Christmas falling this year a day after Prophet Mohammad's birthday, the city of Baghdad is holding Christmas celebrations in a sign of brotherhood with Iraq's hard-pressed Christian community.
Kathleen Sumner likes to pull the driver out of the bag whenever possible.
BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission turned down on Wednesday a 2014 rescue plan for the troubled Italian lender Banca Tercas, saying Italy's support broke EU rules on state aid.
Despite the recent deadly attacks, the Christmas spirit is in the air in Paris. Angela Moore reports.
Despite the recent deadly attacks, the Christmas spirit is in the air in Paris. Angela Moore reports.
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the U.S. miner that was targeted by activist investor Carl Icahn earlier this year, is planning to run an auction process for its oil and gas assets in early 2016, according to people familiar with the matter.
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan Inc, the U.S. miner that was targeted by activist investor Carl Icahn earlier this year, is planning to run an auction process for its oil and gas assets in early 2016, according to people familiar with the matter.
Star Wars needs big sales in China if it's to set a global box office record. Fred Katayama reports.
Star Wars needs big sales in China if it's to set a global box office record. Fred Katayama reports.
ROME (Reuters) - Italy has partially pardoned the former CIA Milan station chief Robert Seldon Lady who was convicted for his role in the kidnapping of an Egyptian Muslim cleric under the U.S. "extraordinary rendition" programme.
ROME (Reuters) - Italy has partially pardoned the former CIA Milan station chief Robert Seldon Lady who was convicted for his role in the kidnapping of an Egyptian Muslim cleric under the U.S. "extraordinary rendition" programme.
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that parts of an European Union-brokered agreement with Serbia violated its constitution, after weeks of violent protests against the deal.
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that parts of an European Union-brokered agreement with Serbia violated its constitution, after weeks of violent protests against the deal.
DALLAS (Reuters) - The Texas health department is cutting off federal funding to a Houston Planned Parenthood affiliate for a nearly three-decade old HIV prevention program, officials said on Wednesday.
