Qatar's dreams of hosting the 2022 World Cup have been given a surprise boost by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
World Animal Day was observed earlier this month - on October 4th. Started in Florence Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists, World Animal Day has since expanded its focus from its original intent, which was to focus attention on endangered or threatened species. The day is now set aside as a time to reflect on all of the animals we share this world with, and our involvement with them ...
Samir Nasri wants France's "nightmare" World Cup campaign to be consigned to history as new coach Laurent Blanc looks to rebuild a team capable of challenging the world's best. However, the current row over the France squad giving up its World Cup bonuses means the humiliating manner of the team's exit from last summer's tournament remains fresh in the memory five months...
World stocks tumbled Tuesday as an interest rate hike in South Korea and measures to control inflation in China underlined that Asia's robust growth, a powerful force in the global recovery, is now facing strong headwinds.
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The world’s oldest Champagne has been at the bottom of the sea for almost 200 years. It still tastes pretty good.
Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World Cup could pose a health risk because of the midsummer heat despite proposals for cooling the stadiums.
Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World Cup could pose a potential health risk because of the midsummer heat despite proposals for cooling the stadiums, FIFA said on Wednesday in its technical report.
An accent of mushrooms merged with sweet notes of honey in a sampling Wednesday of what's been billed as champagne from the 19th century, salvaged from a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.
World food imports will exceed $1 trillion this year, close to the record reached in the food- crisis year of 2008, on surging commodity prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization said.