Home > AFP
Historic Hemingway cafe in jeopardy
14 Jun 2012 8:42 AM ISTOnce a haunt of the greats from Ernest Hemingway to Salvador Dali and Hollywood beauty Eva Gardner, Madrid's famous Cafe Gijon may be nearing the end...
Afghan war claimed 1,756 children in 2011
14 Jun 2012 7:58 AM ISTChild casualties in the conflict in Afghanistan rose by more than a quarter last year, the UN said on Wednesday, with an average of nearly five...
Italy safe if Monti stays on track: Schaeuble
14 Jun 2012 5:49 AM ISTThere will be no danger of Italy succumbing to the debt crisis if it continues to implement structural reforms and growth measures, German finance...
Russia fined, facing tough sanction over fans
14 Jun 2012 5:34 AM ISTRussia was on Wednesday facing a potential six-point deduction from its next European championship qualifying campaign, after UEFA imposed a...
Over 180 people arrested over football clashes in Warsaw
14 Jun 2012 5:25 AM ISTMore than 180 people have been arrested over clashes involving Polish and Russian football fans, Warsaw police said on Wednesday. Violence flared...
Bendtner brace not enough for Denmark
14 Jun 2012 5:06 AM ISTPortugal beat Denmark 3-2 in their Euro 2012 Group B clash on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals. A stunning goal by...
Portugal ahead at halftime
14 Jun 2012 4:08 AM ISTPortugal defender Pepe and striker Helder Postiga struck first-half goals to give their team a 2-1 lead over Denmark at the break in their Euro...
Vilanova signs two-year deal with Barcelona: Press
14 Jun 2012 2:45 AM ISTPress reports in Spain on Wednesday revealed that Tito Vilanova has agreed a two-year deal as coach of Barcelona and could be officially presented...
Spain set crucial Ireland date
14 Jun 2012 2:28 AM ISTIreland's veteran coach Giovanni Trapattoni has said his team must show belief against defending champions Spain on Thursday as the Irish fight to...
Italy face Croatia hurdle
14 Jun 2012 12:31 AM ISTItaly coach Cesare Prandelli has been warning for months that his team's toughest match of the European Championship is the one against Croatia. ...
Desperate Dutch out to defeat Germany
14 Jun 2012 12:21 AM ISTHolland take on Germany in Wednesday's Group B key clash knowing another defeat will all but point the World Cup finalists towards an early exit...
Poland comeback to hold rivals Russia
14 Jun 2012 12:03 AM ISTRussia stayed on course to qualify for the knock-out stages of Euro 2012 but they failed to make it two wins in a row, after old rivals Poland...


