A roar of delight erupted in Cairo on Saturday as Egypt beat Algeria, setting up a World Cup play-off with their bitter rivals in Sudan on Wednesday. The tense encounter took place in the wake of an attack on the visiting team's bus by local...
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World football governing body FIFA ordered Egypt on Friday to step up security for a key World Cup qualifier with Algeria after stonethrowing fans injured three away players being bussed to the team hotel. Duration 01:23.
Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plays a round of golf with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, stoking concern in Bangkok that he may seek to regain power.
Mike Hussey appears certain to play in the first test after Cricket Australia today ruled him out of next week's Sheffield Shield match between WA and Victoria.