Pakistan government has welcomed a ceasefire call by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group. Coordinator of the government peace committee Irfan Siddiqui said on Saturday that the ceasefire offer was a “breakthrough” in the dialogue process.

Alan Pardew has been hit with a £100,000 fine and given an official warning but will not be sacked by Newcastle United following his head-butt on Hull City's David Meyler. There have been calls for the Magpies boss's head following the ugly incident during ...

Witnesses to chilling violence at a Chinese train station placed under heavy security on Sunday recalled moments of fear and chaos after at least 29 people were killed in what authorities called a terrorist attack by Xinjiang militants. Officials said a group of ...

US President Barack Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow's deployment of Russian forces into Crimea is a clear violation of Ukraine's sovereignty. In what appeared to be a tough 90-minute phone call, Obama warned that Russia could ...

Australia resume Day two of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town in total command after a dominant batting performance on Day One through David Warner's blistering hundred and ably supported by captain Michael Clarke, who was unbeaten at ...

I was at Craven Cottage on Saturday for Felix Magath's first home game in charge of Fulham, but he took a beating and learned a lesson from Jose Mourinho. It's Oscars weekend – and no I'm not talking about the Brazilian Chelsea man. So these are the ...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Musicians Gavin Rossdale (L) and Gwen Stefani attend PANDORA Jewelry and Moto X present 'American Hustle' at cinema prive at on November 30, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty ...

BEIJING, March 2 (APP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the law enforcement to investigate and solve the case of Kunming terrorist attack with all-out efforts and punish the terrorists in accordance with the law. More than 10 terrorist suspects attacked ...

THIS LIVE EVENT WILL START MONDAY MARCH 3 1000 GMT. Ms Steenkamp was shot three times through a locked bathroom door at Pistorius's home in Pretoria on Valentine's Day 2013. The former golden boy of South African athletics, who was arrested ...

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew was fined and warned by his club after he was sent off for headbutting a Hull City player while Chelsea and Liverpool claimed convincing away wins in the Premier League on Saturday. Pardew was fined £100,000 ...

Chelsea youngster Marco Van Ginkel was full of praise for his friend Andre Schurrle following the latter's impressive hat-trick at Fulham on Saturday. Despite not being a regular in the Chelsea starting XI, Schurrle's goalscoring exploits yesterday certainly ...

The conduct of the Lucknow Police has become the subject of fresh controversy with arrested Sahara chief Subrata Roy being held in a reserve forest guest house instead of a police station lock-up. Roy has claimed innocence. PTI. Subrata Roy after his arrest ...

Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev, in a letter, has raised concern over the custody of Sahara chief Subrata Roy. Dev was in Bangladesh when he heard the news that "Saharasri" had surrendered and was in the custody of Lucknow Police. The cricketer said, "I have ...

Donkey Kong: He jumps. He punches. He swings on vines and swims with sharks. He wears a monogrammed necktie. He's kind of boring. Still, "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" provides all the action that fans of the big galoot are probably looking for.

This photo taken on March 1, 2014 shows police investigators standing in a closed area outside the Kunming railway station after an attack in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province. A mass stabbing at a Chinese train station late on March 1 left 29 ...

While sometimes-violent pro-Russian protests erupted Saturday in a number of Russian-speaking regions of eastern Ukraine, Moscow's immediate focus appeared to be Crimea. By. The Associated Press ...

Alan Pardew last night apologised for the head-butt flashpoint which overshadowed Newcastle's 4-1 Barclays Premier League win at Hull. Alan Pardew last night apologised for the head-butt flashpoint which overshadowed Newcastle's 4-1 Barclays Premier ...

Chelsea continued to run riot with an easy 3-1 victory against Fulham, putting Jose Mourinho's side on track for the title. Associated Press | Last updated on Sunday, 02 March 2014 08:18 Print font size - +. Tweet. London: Andre Schuerrle's hat trick sent ...

Death toll expected to rise with dozens of people trapped in rubble after explosion in northeastern city of Maiduguri. Last updated: 02 Mar 2014 02:33. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. At least 10 people have been killed after a bomb ...

JOHANNESBURG: Two days before Oscar Pistorius goes on trial for murder, his family said Saturday that they will not be distracted by what they called ''extraneous issues'' and their only focus is his court case. ''We love Oscar, and believe in him, and will be ...