England, Netherlands eye last-16 berths at World Cup
England head into their second match of the World Cup against the United States on Friday knowing victory would secure a place in the last 16, while the Netherlands could also qualify for the knockout phase.
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Chile's unique Atacama desert sullied by world's junk
It may be one of the driest places on Earth -- a brutal, alien landscape where life seems impossible.
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Cowboys find their rhythm to beat Giants
The Dallas Cowboys turned on their offense in the second half to beat the New York Giants 28-20 in their Thanksgiving clash on Thursday.
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Nurses join other striking UK staff in two December walkouts
Nurses across most of Britain will next month hold the first strikes in their union's 106-year history, joining a host of other UK workers taking industrial action over pay.
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Italy, Canada set-up Davis Cup semi-final showdown
Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli cruised to victory in the deciding doubles as Italy beat the United States 2-1 in their Davis Cup quarter-final in Malaga on Thursday.
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Richarlison stars as Brazil beat Serbia but Neymar suffers injury scare
Richarlison scored twice as tournament favourites Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener on Thursday, but the win was soured by an ankle injury to captain Neymar.
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World Cup history for Ronaldo, Neymar injury scare after Brazil win
Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup history on Thursday as Brazil were rocked by an injury scare to captain Neymar after a hardfought 2-0 victory over Serbia.
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Brazil grinds to halt as World Cup party starts
In yellow-and-green bikinis, Neymar jerseys and sparkling tops straight out of carnival, Brazilians dropped everything Thursday to watch the national team make their highly anticipated World Cup debut, exploding in celebration at their opening win.
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Neymar suffers ankle sprain in Brazil win
Brazil captain Neymar suffered a sprained ankle in his team's World Cup win over Serbia on Thursday and faces a medical assessment in the next 48 hours, the national team doctor said after the match.
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Ottawa rolls out CAN$1.6 bn plan to adapt to climate change
The Canadian government on Thursday unveiled a CAN$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) plan to help the country deal with the looming dangers of a warming world, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat.
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