His manager James Templeton told Reuters that Rudisha was confident he would be over his injury problems

The rupee ended at 85.73/77 to the dollar, firmer than the previous day’s close of 85.86/89

Leon Panetta told Pakistan's army and intelligence chiefs that he was concerned about a reduction of US troops.

Halima Hachlaf came from nowhere to outshine reigning world champion Caster Semenya.

The Mexican driver was allowed to race in tomorrow’s Canadian F1 Grand Prix after passing a medical examination test.

Former NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell died after battling with cancer at the age of 55.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives in Islamabad seeking Pakistan's help to end a 10-year Taliban insurgency.

Wild European hamsters are threatened with extinction in their small habitat in Alsace, eastern France.

Gates said a "rush to the exits" would jeopardise military progress in Afghanistan.

The chief also rejected frequently made suggestions that individual ISI agents might have helped the al Qaeda leader.