Kipsang, the second fastest man of all time, went clear of a class field in the closing stages.

Azarenka, second-ranked Maria Sharapova and number three Petra Kvitova begin their French Open build-up today.

Stosur gave her team an unassailable 3-0 lead over Germany yesterday.

Balotelli will be an integral part of Italy’s European Championship squad in Poland and Ukraine in June 2012.

The 23-year-old made the most of benign weather to maintain his overnight lead.

Gibb had bowel surgery 18 months ago but a tumour was found and he was diagnosed with cancer of the colon, the liver.

IMF announced it had topped its target for its ‘global firewall’.

Among those killed, 49 have been buried in Islamabad, Karachi and other cities.

Protester found dead ahead of today’s Grand Prix.

Walcott out for the season, stalemate hampers Chelsea’s Europe chances.