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Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Germany Under-21 midfielder Emre Can. The 20-year-old, who prefers to play in central midfield, has a £10m release clause in his contract and Liverpool have now met that figure. The...

Wayne Rooney says he is happy to play in any position for England at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Manchester United striker, 28, scored in Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Ecuador, despite playing in an unfamiliar left-wing position. "I enjoy...

Uefa president Michel Platini has called for a re-vote on the staging of the 2022 World Cup if allegations of corruption against Qatar are proven. The Qatar bid is under investigation after a Sunday Times report alleged football officials accepted...

Soldiers patrolling the streets, barely-begun construction sites and sewage-soaked waterways. The 2016 Olympic Games are still two years away, but the list of problems appears to be growing. The situation in Rio de Janeiro is so dire that the International...

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, June 05, (THEWILL) - Boko Haram gunmen continued their attacks on Borno villages Tuesday killing no fewer than 100 persons in three border communities with Cameroon. Local sources said the gunmen stormed the three villages - Attagara,...

Police in New Brunswick scoured overnight for a man they say fatally shot three of their officers and wounded two others in the Canadian province. "Shooter still believed to be in Pinehurst Subdivision area of Moncton. Stay locked inside. Leave...

The United States will strengthen its presence in the Black Sea region using part of a $1 billion fund promised to NATO allies on Russia's borders, and will continue to send warships to the area, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel...

Ukrainian government forces battled separatists with artillery and automatic weapons on Wednesday in a second day of fighting in and around Slaviansk, forcing many residents to flee. The Kiev government, trying to break rebellions by pro-Russia militias, said over 300...

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates to record lows while indicating further monetary policy actions will follow. * Seeking to combat deflation, the ECB cut the deposit rate to...

General Motors Co (GM.N) has found senior executives were not to blame for a delayed vehicle recall involving defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The report by...