Prince William will next week become the first member of Britain's royal family ever to pay an official visit to both Israel and the Palestinian territories.Britain governed the region under a League of Nations mandate for almost three decades until Israel's

Italian journalist Roberto Saviano, who lives under armed guard since publishing his mafia best-seller "Gomorra" in 2006, lashed out Friday at the country's new far-right interior minister for threatening to lift his police protection. Matteo Salvini of the

General Motors confirmed Friday that it will produce a new sport-utility model in Mexico, despite President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure US companies to add manufacturing at home.The new version of the Chevrolet Blazer, a revival of an old brand name, w

Taliban fighters kidnapped 43 people from a road construction camp during a raid in southern Afghanistan that also killed four security forces, an official said Friday, in the latest fighting since the group's ceasefire ended.Militants attacked the camp in Sp

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar broke down dogged Costa Rica in injury time on Friday, sealing a 2-0 win for Brazil that propels the five-time champions towards the World Cup last 16.The Central Americans looked likely to hold on for a hard-earned draw, particula

Sri Lankan authorities were seeking Friday nearly a dozen men who beat a leopard to death after it strayed into a village and attacked people, a minister said.Wildlife deputy minister Palitha Thewarapperuma said police were deployed to arrest those responsible

Istanbul giants Fenerbahce on Friday named former Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder Phillip Cocu as their manager, as they seek to again have an impact on Turkish and European football.Cocu, who has spent the last half decade as manager of PSV in his native

Britain celebrated Friday the "enormous contribution" of its Caribbean migrants, who for a long time were airbrushed from history while some were even recently threatened with deportation.Prime Minister Theresa May attended a service at Westminster Abbey mar

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday played down expectations that an EU summit next week will reach a solution on the issue of migration that has plunged her government into crisis.Speaking on a visit to Lebanon, Merkel said that "we know that no solution

India skipper Virat Kohli said Friday he is backing his wrist spinners to give his team the edge over a rampant ODI England side in their upcoming mammoth tour."What's been the difference for us is the two X-factors we have in the middle overs," Kohli said,

Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will compete in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at South African resort Sun City from November 8-11, the organisers said Friday.This is the latest boost for the penultimate Rolex Series event on the European t