Iraq's descent into chaos sent the oil price soaring to a nine-month high as investors panicked over the threat of disrupted supplies. Brent crude hit $114.69 a barrel — its highest since September — amid the prospect of more turmoil in the region as Sunni ...

The current situation in Iraq boils down to a centuries-old conflict between two different groups of Muslims – the Shia and Sunni. Share. Go To. Comments. About 63pc of Iraq's population are Shia, while about 34pc are Sunni. Iraq's current government is led ...

The San Antonio Spurs are one step away from winning the NBA Finals after they dominated the Miami Heat in their own arena last night. The Spurs took a 3-1 lead in the series with a stunning 107-86 victory in the American Airlines Arena, Kawhi Leonard ...

The San Antonio Spurs are one step away from winning the NBA Finals after they dominated the Miami Heat in their own arena last night. The Spurs took a 3-1 lead in the series with a stunning 107-86 victory in the American Airlines Arena, Kawhi Leonard ...

The answer, as it so often is when it comes to the World Cup, is Brazil. And then it is Italy, the sensible fall-back option when venturing into the tournament's history. Between them Brazil and Italy have collected nine World Cups to the rest of the world's 10 and ...

Ian Chadband. Published 12/06/2014|02:30. 0 Comments; Share. A sandcastle of Neymar of Brazil and Lionel Messi of Argentina on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images). THE founders of the Church of ...

Ghana produced an emphatic 4-0 victory over South Korea in Florida on Monday to ensure they depart for the World Cup in Brazil in high spirits.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday said its satellite surveillance system had helped to rescue a Ghanaian fishing vessel from suspected hijackers last Thursday.

Facebook announced late on Monday it had recruited PayPal president David Marcus to head up its mobile messaging business. “David is a widely respected leader in the technology industry with a track record of building great products and finding creative ...

Eleanor Crooks. Published 08/06/2014|18:07. 0 Comments; Share. Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French. Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal ...

So Rihanna wore a dress that showed pretty much everything to the CFDAs this week, but of course you knew that already as it's been, understandably, one of the most talked-about pictures of this week. For the most part, the press have conservatively wailed ...

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal expects Robin van Persie to hit peak fitness for the start of the World Cup. Manchester United striker Van Persie is hoping to get back to his best in Brazil after a frustrating and injury-hit season at Old Trafford.

'Noonan upbeat after surgery to remove cancer' reads the front page of today's Irish Independent. The newspaper reports on Finance Minister Michael Noonan's comments that his medical team are optimistic about his condition after treating him for cancer.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC proved too hot to handle for Canadian outsider Milos Raonic as the Serb qualified for the French Open semi-finals for the sixth time with a clinical 7-5 7-6 (5) 6-4 victory today.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil.

Samsung has launched the world's first smartphone powered by Tizen – an operating system that the company is hoping will help to wean it off Google's Android OS. Samsung says that the Linux-based Tizen will one day power a range of devices including ...

Samsung has launched the world's first smartphone powered by Tizen – an operating system that the company is hoping will help to wean it off Google's Android OS. Samsung says that the Linux-based Tizen will one day power a range of devices including ...

As outrage grows in India over the gang rape and murder of two Dalit teenagers found hanging from a tree, the mother of a 14-year-old "untouchable" who was kidnapped and raped earlier this year has said she wishes her daughter had been killed too.

UKRAINE'S government claimed to be gaining the upper hand over separatist rebels yesterday declaring that security forces had "cleared" large swathes of the east of the country. Also in this section. Supermarket in 'KKK' flag storm · Frenchman to share out ...

A crowd gathers near where two teenage sisters were found hanging from a mango tree in Katra village in Uttar Pradesh state, in northern India. The crowd refuses to allow police take down the bodies in protest at their alleged inaction in the case. Updated 30 ...