An insurgent group in Darfur claimed Saturday to have repelled government forces in fresh clashes in the war-torn region of western Sudan that the US says have displaced thousands of civilians. The new fighting, in the Jebel Marra mountains, comes despite a ceasefire unilaterally announced by Khartoum in early March, applying to Darfur and anoth ...

Defending champions Canterbury Crusaders went top of Super Rugby as the Queensland Reds upset the Golden Lions and the Jaguares beat the Blues for their first-ever win over a New Zealand side on Saturday. The Crusaders were reduced to 13 men during the second half but were too organised and clinical for the ACT Brumbies, winning 21-8 in Canberra ...

More than 1,000 opposition activists rallied in Madagascar's capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the president on the eighth straight day of anti-government protests in which at least two people have died, AFP reporters said. Seven months ahead of presidential and legislative elections, the opposition accuses the government of tryin ...

The Queensland Reds humbled Super Rugby leaders Golden Lions 27-22 after a superb opening half of aggressive rugby in Brisbane on Saturday. The Reds, coming off four losses, set up their shock win with a rousing four-try first half to lead 24-0 at half-time and battled hard to hold on in the second half to bring off the upset. It was a stunni ...