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26/12/2016

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Fleet of 88 yachts set sail for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

With good weather conditions to send them off, 88 yachts have set sail from the Sydney Harbour on Monday for the 72nd edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht…

26/12/2016

Sport

French sailor sets new world record

Frenchman Thomas Coville has made sailing history after securing the world record for a single-handed non-stop sailing of the globe.

26/12/2016

Sport

Putin denies state-sponsored doping programme in Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Friday once again denied allegations of state-sponsored doping programme in the country, but admitted Russia “does have problems with…

23/12/2016

Sport

Kvitova determined to return to the courts after knife attack

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova addressed the media for the first time since being injured in a knife attack at her home last Tuesday.

23/12/2016

Sport

Kristoffersen wins second straight Madonna di Campiglio slalom

Madonna di Campiglio has turned out to be happy hunting ground for Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen, who on Thursday won a world cup slalom race at the Italian resort for the second year…

22/12/2016

Sport

Knife attack victim Kvitova to face six months out

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is expected to face six months out of action as she recovers from a knife attack.

21/12/2016

Sport

Borussia Monchengladbach part ways with coach Schubert

Borussia Monchengladbach have parted ways with head coach Andre Schubert following a poor string of results that have left the club just three points above the Bundesliga drop…

21/12/2016

Sport

Surfing: Bourez upsets the big guns to win Banzai Pipeline

Tahitian surfer Michel Bourez claimed his first Pipe Masters title on Tuesday when worked his way through a star-studded field to win the season-ending Banzai Pipeline in…

20/12/2016

Czech Republic

Tennis player Petra Kvitova injured in knife attack

The tennis world number 11 has sustained injuries to her left hand while defendeding herself against a knife attack in her home

20/12/2016

Sport

Italy's Luigi Samele wins Fencing Grand Prix final in Cancun

Italy takes gold in the men's Fencing final in Cancun.

19/12/2016

Sport

Kjetil Jansrud clinches super-G in Val Gardena

Olympic champion Kjetil Jansrud produced a stunning performance to clinch the super-G in Val Gardena on Friday.

16/12/2016

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Egypt: International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Luxor

Half-a-dozen hot-air balloons took to the skies over the Southern Egyptian city of Luxor on Thursday (December 15).

16/12/2016

Sport

Kashima Antlers make history by reaching Club World Cup final

Kashima Antlers became the first Asian team to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup after the Japanese side beat Colombia’s Atletico Nacional 3-0 in the semis in…

14/12/2016

Afghanistan

Afghan 'plastic bag Messi' gets to join his idol on the pitch

13/12/2016

World News

Last 16 of Champion's League promises eye-catching encounters

Real Madrid and Napoli will meet and Arsenal has the chance to settle its old score with Bayern Munich

12/12/2016

Sport

Besbes wins first epee Grand Prix title in Doha

Eight-times African champion Sarra Besbes defeated Russia’s Violetta Kolobova to claim the women’s individual epee title at the Doha Grand Prix on Sunday.

11/12/2016

Sport

Kristoffersen and Shiffrin claim slalom victories as Stoch ends ski jumping title drought

After missing the opening slalom last month in Levi due to a sponsorship issue, Henrik Kristoffersen celebrated his 11th career World Cup victory by winning at the iconic French resort of Val…

11/12/2016

Sport

Young-jun Kweon wins Doha Épée Grand Prix

Young-jun Kweon snatched the men’s individual title at the International Fencing Federation Doha Épée Grand Prix on Saturday.

10/12/2016