Williams, Wozniacki struggle but advance to Auckland quarters
Top seed Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki ensured the Auckland Classic retained their two main draw cards as they battled to second round victories on...
India grants diplomats access to restive Kashmir for first time in months
Foreign diplomats visited India-ruled Kashmir on Thursday for the first time since New Delhi stripped the region of special status in August, although some European...
HK protesters in Taiwan fear election results
A small but growing number of Hong Kong protesters who fled to Taiwan for safety over the past few months fear an opposition victory in...
Italy’s 5-Star say fining Autostrade not a solution, concession must be revoked
Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement said on Thursday it did not consider a fine as a possible solution for Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to...
Japan PM Shinzo Abe will go ahead with trip to the Middle East: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is proceeding as planned with a trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman from the weekend, public...
ABN Amro names PwC’s former Dutch chairman as new CEO
ABN Amro said on Thursday that Robert Swaak, a former chairman of accounting firm PwC in the Netherlands, is to succeed Kees van Dijkhuizen as...
Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final
Untested doubles pairing Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios sealed a nail-biting 3-6 6-3 18-16 victory for Australia in the deciding match of their quarter-final...
NBA roundup: Rockets prevail in Harden-Young duel
James Harden scored 41 points en route to his second triple-double of the season and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 on...
Alibaba praised by China’s gay community for ad recognizing same-sex couples
Online gay communities in China are lauding e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for releasing a subtle ad that appears to feature a gay couple...
British Airways-owner IAG says Willie Walsh to stand down
International Airlines Group , owner of British Airways, Iberia and other airlines, said Chief Executive Willie Walsh would stand down in March this year and...
