Eaton, Dibaba named 2015’s World Athletes of Year
Monaco, Nov 27 (IANS) Decathlete Ashton Eaton of the US and Ethiopia's 1,500 metres world champion Genzebe Dibaba have been named the men's and...
Ecuadorian footballers go on strike over unpaid salaries
Quito, Nov 27 (IANS) Ecuador's Footballers' Association (AFE) has declared it would go on strike in support of its members who have not been...
Olympic security good enough despite terror threats: Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) The Brazilian government has announced it has already adopted the best measures to combat terrorism and there is...
First 50,000 volunteers for Rio Olympics announced
Rio de Janeeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) The first 50,000 volunteers have been chosen to work at the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games, the...
CHOGM to highlight climate change, anti-terrorism
Valletta (Malta), Nov 27 (IANS) The three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) begins here on Friday.
The meeting comes days ahead of the Paris...
India edge closer to victory
Nagpur, Nov 27 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up two wickets as India reduced South Africa to 105/4 at lunch to inch closer to...
Brazil’s Del Nero quits FIFA post
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) Brazil's Marco Polo Del Nero has relinquished his position on FIFA's executive committee, South American football's governing body...
Footballers go on strike in Ecuador over unpaid salaries
Quito, Nov 27 (IANS) Ecuador's Footballers' Association (AFE) declared on Thursday it will go on strike in support of its members who have not...
Spanish stocks close higher
Madrid, Nov 27 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 rose 1.03 percent on Thursday to close at 10,332.30 points, up from the 10,227.30...
Muguruza awarded Bronze Medal of Royal Order of Sports Merit
Madrid, Nov 26 (IANS) Spanish woman tennis player Garbine Muguruza received the Bronze Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit awarded by the...
