Sao Paulo - Brazilian officials inaugurated the Arena da Amazonia in the jungle city of Manaus, the ninth stadium to become available for the 2014 World Cup.
Kuala Lumpur - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has conveyed his sadness to the Malaysian King and China's president, over the Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight that disappeared on Saturday.
Beirut, Lebanon – A new report published on Monday paints a dire picture of Syria's collapsing healthcare system.
London - British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed in a phone call that they both want to find a "diplomatic solution" to the situation in Ukraine, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Kuala Lumpur - The Director General of Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation said on Monday that all the objects spotted in the sea have not been confirmed as the debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft.
Moscow - Russia said on Friday it would respect any choice made by the Crimean people in the upcoming referendum on the autonomous republic's future status.
Kiev - Ukraine has lodged criminal proceedings against the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Alexander Vikto.
Johannesburg - Five-time world champs Brazil hammered Bafana Bafana 5-0 during an international friendly match played at FNB Stadium, outside Johannesburg, on Wednesday night.
Pretoria - South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan has urged Bafana Bafana to rekindle Madiba’s spirit of never giving up against any adversity, when they play Brazil at FNB stadium tonight.
Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called events in Ukraine a coup and argued that the use of force was Russia's last resort to solving the ongoing crisis.
