When I look back on my life I can’t, I literally can’t, imagine my life without sports and .., so I want other young girls to have that invaluable experience of playing a sport and what it teaches you and what you learn and what you take from it, not just that moment but for the rest of your life"

Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week.

Some 140 countries have already recognized a Palestinian state — more than two-thirds of United Nations members — but none of the major Western powers have done so

The airline’s flight SQ321 was flying from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers and 18 crew members aboard when it hit the turbulence Tuesday over the Andaman Sea.

Indeed, he was a very reliable partner. A straightforward, self-confident man, above all a man who was guided by national interests. He was a man of his word and it was a pleasure to work with him. I mean that if we agreed on something, we could always be sure that the agreements would be fulfilled.