Croatia
Tipsarevic advances in Chennai Open
Jan 02, 2013 12:31 EST
World number nine Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia opened his campaign in the ATP Chennai Open on Wednesday with an emphatic win that lifted him into the quarter-finals.
Tipsarevic eyes bright start in India
Dec 30, 2012 21:17 EST
World number nine Janko Tipsarevic hopes to build on an impressive campaign in 2012 with a dazzling start to the new season at the ATP Chennai Open from Monday.
Serb nationalist regime turns a step closer to EU
Dec 30, 2012 18:03 EST
Serbia's new government, a deja-vu coalition of nationalists and socialists that led the country during the 1990s bloody Balkan wars, has surprised many with its pro-European moves, especially regarding breakaway Kosovo.
Benitez set for stormy reception at Everton
Dec 29, 2012 23:24 EST
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez expects a hostile reception at Goodison Park on Sunday after branding Everton a small club during his days as Liverpool boss.
Euro crisis undercuts EU rotating presidency
Dec 27, 2012 14:02 EST
The European Union's rotating six-month presidency has lost much of its authority in recent years as the eurozone crisis and increased powers for Brussels have undercut its role and importance.
Childhood dream makes Croatian Christmas sparkle
Dec 24, 2012 15:33 EST
Every Christmas, thousands of people flock to this village not far from the Croatian capital to see Zlatko Salaj's childhood dream come to life in all its dazzling, glittering glory.
Vessey forfeits win, receives warning for doping
Dec 21, 2012 16:38 EST
Maggie Vessey, an American 800-meter runner hoping to qualify for her third trip to the World Athletics Championships, was given a doping warning Friday by the US Anti-Doping Agency.
Brazil slip to 18th in FIFA rankings
Dec 19, 2012 05:43 EST
Brazil have slumped five places to an all-time low 18th in the latest FIFA World Cup rankings as they struggle to regroup under new manager Felipe Scolari.
UN sending chemical weapons kits to Syria monitors
Dec 18, 2012 05:58 EST
The United Nations is sending chemical weapons kits to UN troops in the Golan Heights because of growing fears over Syria's deadly non-conventional arsenal, officials said Monday.
UN sending chemical weapons kits to Syria monitors
Dec 17, 2012 13:59 EST
The United Nations is sending chemical weapons kits to UN troops in the Golan Heights because of growing fears over Syria's deadly non-conventional arsenal, officials said Monday.
Troubled Vonn to give events a miss
Dec 17, 2012 13:10 EST
American ski great Lindsey Vonn is to miss the next four European meets the American team announced on Monday.
EU says Nobel will spur reforms to keep Europe at peace
Dec 10, 2012 15:01 EST
The European Union, facing its worst crisis in decades, pledged to put its house in order to maintain Europe at peace for the next generation as its leaders collected the bloc's contested Nobel peace award.
Embattled EU steps up for Nobel Peace Prize
Dec 10, 2012 08:55 EST
The European Union, facing its worst crisis in six decades, was officially awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize on Monday for turning Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace."
Bragging rights on the line in Asian showdown
Dec 10, 2012 02:55 EST
Asian bragging rights will be at stake when South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai face Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a potentially feisty Club World Cup clash on Wednesday.
EU steps up divided and embattled to collect Nobel
Dec 09, 2012 22:55 EST
Undermined by three years of economic crisis, the European Union steps up divided Monday to collect this year's Nobel peace prize, awarded for turning Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace".
United's Van Persie stuns City in derby thriller
Dec 09, 2012 21:11 EST
Robin van Persie scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United clinched a dramatic 3-2 away victory over Manchester City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
Nobel-winners vow Europe will emerge stronger from crisis
Dec 09, 2012 14:05 EST
European Union leaders in Norway to collect the Nobel peace prize Sunday countered criticism of this year's award, saying Europe will emerge more united from the economic crisis and remain on a course of peace.
Everton late show rocks Spurs
Dec 09, 2012 13:24 EST
Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar grabbed late goals to complete a remarkable fightback as Everton beat Tottenham 2-1 at Goodison Park to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Russian Olympic discus medalist suspended
Dec 08, 2012 09:20 EST
Russia's Olympic women's discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova was suspended on Saturday for failing a doping test that preceded the Olympic Games in London, Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA reported on its official site.
Ligety, Hirscher face off with eye on ski worlds
Dec 08, 2012 01:01 EST
On-fire American Ted Ligety comes head to head with Austria's reigning overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher when the European leg of the international ski season restarts this weekend.
