MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid continued their serene progress under new coach Zinedine Zidane when Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema each helped themselves to two goals in a 5-1 drubbing of La Liga strugglers Sporting Gijon on Sunday.
MILAN (Reuters) - New coach Luciano Spalletti failed to inspire AS Roma as they were held 1-1 at home by bottom club Verona on his debut on Sunday and titleholders Juventus notched their 10th Serie A win in a row by hammering Udinese 4-0 away.
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Obama administration would like to test whether there can be additional cooperation with Iran on other world issues and sees talks over the war in Syria as the main forum for that, a U.S. official said on Sunday.
Jan 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the European Rugby Champions Cup Group Stage matches on Sunday RESULTS Racing 92 64 Scarlets 14 Pool 3 Toulon 15 Wasps 11 Pool 5 STANDINGS P W D F A B Pts Pool 1 1. Saracens 5 5 0 192 56 4 24 2. Ulster 5 3 0 113 106 1 13 3. Oyonnax 5 1 0 96 162 3 7 4. Toulouse 5 1 0 68 145 1 5 Pool 2 1. Ospreys 5 3 0 121 109 4 16 2.
President Barack Obama on Sunday, January 17, heralded the release of Americans held prisoner in Iran and the full implementation of a historic nuclear accord with the Islamic Republic, holding both up as victories for "smart" diplomacy and his pledge to deal directly with enemies of the United States.
Jan 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the European Rugby Challenge Cup Group Stage matches on Sunday RESULTS Harlequins 34 Cardiff Blues 26 Pool 3 STANDINGS P W D F A B Pts Pool 1 1. Brive 5 3 0 91 61 3 15 2. Connacht 5 3 0 100 91 2 14 3. Newcastle Falcons 5 2 0 110 74 3 11 4. Enisei-STM 5 2 0 58 133 0 8 Pool 2 1. Newport Gwent Dragons 5 4 0 146 79 4 20 2. Sale Sharks 5 4 0
GENEVA, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A Swiss airforce Dassault Falcon passenger jet landed at Geneva airport on Sunday evening and taxied to stop close to a U.S. Air Force Boeing that arrived on Saturday evening, a Reuters witness said.
After four weeks atop box office charts, Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has ceded first place to Universal's "Ride Along 2." The comedy sequel picked up a leading $34 million across 3,175 venues and $39.5 million over the four-day Martin Luther King weekend. The space opera slid to third place with $25.1 million for the three days and roughly $30 million for the four-day period. It has earned $851 million stateside and $1.86 billion globally.
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran's release from sanctions testifies to its new relationship with the United States as it moves from pariah state to regional power, a status that could come at the cost of Saudi Arabia, Washington's chief Arab ally.
ISSUES RELATED TO CREW REST AND LENGTH OF FLIGHT CARRYING AMERICANS OUT OF IRAN CONTRIBUTED TO DELAYED DEPARTURE OUT OF IRAN-U.S. OFFICIAL
After four weeks atop box office charts, Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has ceded first place to Universal's "Ride Along 2." The comedy sequel picked up a leading $34 million across 3,175 venues and $39.5 million over the four-day Martin Luther King weekend. The space opera slid to third place with $25.1 million for the three days and roughly $30 million for the four-day period. It has earned $851 million stateside and $1.86 billion globally.
ZURICH, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A Swiss aircraft carrying three U.S. detainees freed by Iran and two family members will land in Switzerland late on Sunday afternoon, then travel on to a U.S. military base in Germany, a Swiss Foreign Ministry statement said.
* Iran seen pivotal in fight against IS, in Syria, Iraq, Yemen
The Belgian radio station Studio Brussels and the MIRA Public Observatory have honored David Bowie with a constellation in the night sky, DDB Brussels reports. They registered seven stars in the shape of the iconic lightning bolt adorning Bowie’s face on the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. The constellation is fittingly “in the vicinity of Mars.” Studio Brussels and MIRA have also created a website called Stardust for Bowie where fans can add their favorite Bowie songs to a Google Sky representation of the constellation. Читать дальше...
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Colombian army rescued 15 fishermen held by the country's second-largest rebel group on Sunday, President Juan Manuel Santos said.
Severe weather sparked a pair of tornadoes that ripped through central Florida before dawn Sunday, January 17, officials said. A couple was killed and their son and four grandchildren were injured when one of the twisters destroyed their mobile home.
Pope Francis prays for victims of recent attacks in Indonesia and Burkina Faso, and for the international community to build peace. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Pope Francis prays for victims of recent attacks in Indonesia and Burkina Faso, and for the international community to build peace. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Pope Francis prays for victims of recent attacks in Indonesia and Burkina Faso, and for the international community to build peace. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Pope Francis prays for victims of recent attacks in Indonesia and Burkina Faso, and for the international community to build peace. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Pope Francis has greeted several thousand migrants, including many asylum-seekers, in St. Peter's Square, encouraging them to hang on to hope.
DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Gulf Arab Sultanate of Oman said on Sunday the lifting of most international sanctions on Iran would advance peace prospects for the region and removed the threat of imminent war.
U.S. President Barack Obama heralded implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran, saying world powers had cut off every path it had to a nuclear bomb. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama heralded implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran, saying world powers had cut off every path it had to a nuclear bomb. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama heralded implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran, saying world powers had cut off every path it had to a nuclear bomb. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
