British adventurer becomes first person to cycle to South Pole

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:41

In an astonishing feat, a British woman has become the first person in the world to cycle to the South Pole beating two male rivals.

Model opens up about orgy scene with Leonardo DiCaprio in `Wolf of Wall Street`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 01:22

New York Model Maria Di Angelis has opened up about the sex scene with Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming film `Wolf of Wall Street`.

Khodorkovsky congratulates Pussy Riot rockers on release

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 20:10

Russia`s one-time richest man Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Tuesday congratulated two Pussy Riot punk rockers on their release from prison, saying he was happy their "torture" was over.

Federer at 2014 crossroads, Serena eyes history

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 10:26

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray open the 2014 season in Abu Dhabi on Thursday with Roger Federer hoping his absence isn`t an indicator of more misery ahead.

Pussy Riot women vow to fight on after release

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:34

The two jailed members of anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot, whose imprisonment prompted a wave of global outrage, walked free on Monday and immediately vowed to fight injustice in Russian prisons.

After Khodorkovsky, Russia frees Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 12:13

Russia has released a jailed member of punk band Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina, three months before her scheduled release under a newly introduced Amnesty law, her lawyer was reported as saying on Monday.

Olazabal calls on European Tour to back Royal Trophy

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 18:29

Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal has criticised the European Tour`s decision to launch the EurAsia Cup team match play event next year and said they should have re-established ties with the Royal Trophy.

Olazabal determined to end Royal Trophy pain

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:01

Former Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal is aiming to fill a void in his trophy cabinet by leading Europe to victory in this week`s Royal Trophy against an Asian team led by Y.E. Yang.

Judge halts work on Brazil World Cup stadium

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 09:22

Work has stopped at Brazil`s Arena da Amazonia World Cup stadium after death of two workers in separate incidents Saturday, Xinhua reported Monday.

Russian amnesty could free Pussy Riot, not Khodorkovsky

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 02:08

Two jailed Pussy Riot members could be freed early under a general amnesty backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin but anti-Kremlin ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is unlikely to benefit, according to a draft bill published on Tuesday.