Egypt planning $1 bln tunnel under Suez Canal
Egypt plans to build a $1 billion tunnel under the Suez Canal at Port Said and will begin seeking finance as soon as the designs are completed, Al-Akhbar newspaper…
Israel military faulted over deadly flotilla raid: reports
JERUSALEM: A military probe has found Israel's armed forces committed serious errors in preparing and carrying out the deadly boarding of a Gaza-bound aid ship in May, media reported on…
Spain win seals perfect eight for ‘psychic’ octopus
BERLIN: Salty soothsayer Paul, the "psychic" octopus, finished the World Cup with a flawless record as Spain's 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Sunday's final leaves him with eight perfect…
Egypt to grant South Sudan $300 mln for projects
Egypt said on Sunday it will give the government of South Sudan $300 million for water and electricity projects as it seeks to build good will among countries along the…
Iniesta scores in extra time to give Spain WCup
JOHANNESBURG: Spain's place among world football's all-time greatest teams was assured Sunday when Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to beat the Netherlands 1-0 and clinch…
S.African flower named after World Cup vuvuzela
CAPE TOWN: A newly discovered flower has been named after South Africa's infamous vuvuzela to honor the country's hosting of the first World Cup in Africa. The plant's colorful, flared…
Germany clinches 3rd with late goal
PORT ELIZABETH: Germany took third place at the World Cup for the second tournament in a row Saturday with an exciting 3-2 victory over Uruguay. Uruguay, driven by striker Diego…
Loew lauds German strength after fightback
PORT ELIZABETH: Joachim Loew hailed Germany's spirit after they came from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2 in a thrilling game on Saturday and secure third place at the World Cup.…
It’s just the beginning, say proud Uruguayans
PORT ELIZABETH: Uruguay's players heralded a new era for the two-time World Cup winners in the wake of their 3-2 defeat by Germany in the third place match here. While…
Smooth ride for South Africa’s World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa overcame years of skepticism about its ability to host the World Cup, pulling off the four-week tournament without major incident and showing off the nation's modern face.…