Al Qaeda terrorists kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack

At least 16 people, including two soldiers were killed when terrorists launched attacks on three hotels in the Ivory Coast. The feet and utility belt of what Ivorian security officers said was a......

Anita said she would visit us again, recalls uncle of Indian-American killed in Mali

Little did the relatives of Anita Datar, the 41-year-old Indian-American aid worker killed in the Mali hotel massacre, realise that her visit to the family in Pune in March this year would prove to......

27 killed as Mali hostages crisis ends; 20 Indians rescued

At least 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako with at least 170 people inside, many of them foreigners, that......

Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Mali, take 170 people hostage

Two gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, taking 170 guests and staff as hostages. Automatic weapons and explosions could be heard from......

From Mali to Spain, albino runner now chases Paris gold

Iglesias was born in Mali with albinism, a genetic condition that inhibits the production of melanin which pigments the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism impairs her visual perception by 90%, but thick......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

PHOTOS WC qualifiers: Argentina held; Cape Verde shock SA

The small island nation of Cape Verde shook up the African qualifiers as they registered a second successive win over South Africa that suddenly sees a country of 500,000 inhabitants in with a......

Sports Shorts: NBA suspends Hornets' Taylor for domestic violence

Jeffery Taylor of the Charlotte Bobcats reacts. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor was suspended 24 games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday after......

Ghana overcome odds to qualify for WC finals

Ghana have overcome the hurdle of a captain without a club and the lack of a proven goal scorer to romp to easy World Cup qualification, the first country to book their place from the African......