Spain erupts in nationwide fiesta as 'dream comes true' A thunderous roar erupted across the Spanish capital and fans danced in the streets chanting Viva Espana! as the country's first ever World Cup trophy sparked a nationwide fiesta. The centre of...
No English, no job for some Japanese office workers In a bid to plug dwindling domestic consumption by tapping into overseas markets, some of Japan's big-name retailers are telling their employees to start speaking English -- or find another job. As...
In a foul-plagued World Cup final, Andres Iniesta was the big hero for Spain. The Barcelona midfielder collected a sliding pass from substitute Cesc Fabregas and shot the ball past Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in the 116th minute of extra ti...
Finns win wife-carrying world championship Finland continued to reign in the world wife-carrying championships on Saturday as Taisto Miettinen sprinted fastest along 253-metres (832-feet) track, carrying Kristiina Haapanen upside-down on his back. Th...
Ten suspected Russian spies currently appearing in a New York court have entered guilty pleas. The ten men and women were arrested in the United States last week on suspicion of running a long-term spy ring. From outside the court in New York, Madele...
British schoolboy crowned world's strongest 12-year-old British schoolboy Kyle Kane has been crowned the world's strongest 12-year-old after lifting a 22-stone weight at a junior bodybuilding event. The youngster smashed the previous record by over f...
German fans want revenge grilling of oracle octopus Some Germans are calling for a public roasting of the oracle octopus who correctly picked the winner of all six of their national soccer team's World Cup matches -- including a bitter defeat to Spai...
Berlusconi ad tells Italians to vacation at home Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi urges Italians to vacation in their own homeland of skies, sun and sea in a new television advertisement aimed at boosting an economy struggling to emerge from...
Wayne Rooney world's ugliest footballer: website After a hugely disappointing World Cup, England striker Wayne Rooney is unlikely to be cheered by his latest accolade: ugliest footballer on the planet. The Manchester United goal machine, who flopped...
Cristiano Ronaldo's baby son 'born to American woman' Cristiano Ronaldos baby son was born to an American woman in June, according to reports in Portugal. The Real Madridwinger, 25, announced that he had become a father on Facebook and Twitter during...
