Category Archives: News Front Page
Redknapp bemoans penalty decision
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says his side should have been awarded a penalty against PAOK Salonika as British and Irish teams endure a night to forget in the Europa League.
‘Missing’ SA diver found in cell
A rescue team is mobilised to search for a missing scuba diver in South Africa, until his mother discloses that police had detained him for allegedly diving illegally.
Bolt aiming to sign off in style
Usain Bolt bids to run the fastest 100m of the season in the final Diamond League meeting on Friday.
Fifa dismisses Bin Hammam appeal
Mohamed bin Hammam will take his case against a lifetime ban from football to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Fifa rejects his initial appeal.
Clarke fears crisis ‘paralysis’
Former Chancellor Ken Clarke says political leadership in Washington and Western Europe has suffered “paralysis” in the face of the financial crisis.
US blacklists Belize and Salvador
The US blacklists Belize and El Salvador as major drug transit routes, in a sign of the growing power of Mexican cartels in Central America.
Texas murderer spared execution
The US Supreme Court grants a stay of execution to a convicted double killer in Texas whose lawyers said the case was tainted with race issues.
Divers used in miners rescue bid
Rescue services send divers to a flooded mine as a major operation to rescue four miners trapped underground continues.
French Socialists hold TV debate
The six contenders for the right to stand for France’s opposition Socialists at the 2012 presidential election hold a live TV debate.
Asian shares up on five-bank move
Asian stocks climb on optimism Europe’s debt crisis will ease after five central banks announce emergency liquidity measures.
