1,300-year-old tomb found in Mexico

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 10:00

Mexican archaeologists discovered the tomb of a person who may have led a region in what is now the southern state of Oaxaca approximately 1,300 years ago, said authorities.

Cuba willing to sit down with US: Raul Castro

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 21:01

Cuban President Raul Castro said on Thursday that his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything.

Raul Castro heads Cuba`s May Day procession

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 21:33

Cubans are grappling with wide-ranging reform measures aimed at keeping the centrally planned system from collapsing.

Raul could go to Euro 2012: Del Bosque

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 17:19

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has not ruled out the prospect of taking former Real Madrid striker Raul Gonzalez to this summer`s European Championships.

Schalke humbles Hannover 3-0 in Bundesliga

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 18:30

Schalke striker and Spanish veteran Raul Gonzalez netted a brace to inflict a 3-0 loss on Hannover while Hamburg and Leverkusen shared points to complete the 29th round of the German Bundesliga.

Pope, Castro meet as official squashes reform hopes

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 10:18

Pope Benedict and Cuban President Raul Castro met on Tuesday for talks on a papal trip that has sparked hopes for economic and political change.

Urging freedoms for Cuba, Pope honors patron saint

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 09:59

Pope Benedict urged Cubans to "work for justice" during a ceremony to pay homage to the island`s patron saint.

Pope heads to Cuba, seeking change, faith revival

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 20:47

Visiting 14 years after Pope John Paul II`s landmark trip to Cuba, Benedict will pay homage to the Virgin of Charity.

Chelsea begin life under Di Matteo with Cup win

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 09:40

Chelsea started life after Andre Villas-Boas with an improved performance as goals from Juan Mata and Raul Meireles secured a 2-0 win over second tier Birmingham City in an FA Cup fifth-round replay on Tuesday.

Schalke offers Raul new contract

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 15:43

German first division football club Schalke 04 have offered veteran Spanish striker Raul a new contract, said Schalke`s director of sport Horst Heldt.