Voters in Kyrgyzstan overwhelmingly backed a new Constitution in a controversial referendum slammed by Russia as risking a resurgence of unrest after deadly ethnic clashes, according to results on Mon

North Korea said on Monday it would bolster its nuclear weaponry with an unspecified new method in response to what it called US hostility and recent developments.

The withdrawal of American combat troops and equipment from Iraq is 60 per cent complete two months ahead of a deadline that will serve as a precursor for a complete US military pullout. Camp Victory, a giant sprawling base on the edge of Baghdad airport, is one of eight sites where US soldiers are sorting through the mass of hardware and supplies that must either be taken home, sent to Afghanistan, or destroyed.

US General Stanley McChrystal issued a highly critical assessment of the war in Afghanistan just days before he was sacked by President Barack Obama, a British newspaper reported on Sunday.

Graeme Swann took four wickets as England pushed for a series win over Australia by dismissing the tourists for just 212 in the third one-day international on Sunday.
Off-spinner Swann took 4/37 in 10 overs in an innings where only Shane Watson (61) passed fifty and captain Ricky Ponting was out for his lowest score of the tour.

South Africa were 145/4 in reply to West Indies’s total of 231 at lunch on Day Two of the third and final Test in Barbados on Saturday.
Captain Graeme Smith was out after a well-made 70 while Jacques Kallis was batting on 43. Sulieman Benn took two wickets.

Fifa lavished praise on South Africa for its hosting of the World Cup as the second round kicked off Saturday, saying the country was on track for a “perfect” tournament.
Despite some initial problems, especially transportation on the opening day when traffic jams caused many late arrivals, Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke said South Africa had overcome its challenges.

Hundreds of Ghanaians took to drinking, drumming and dancing on Sunday as they savoured the Black Stars 2-1 victory over the United States which gave them a berth in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona believes South America will never catch up with Europe despite the continent’s stunning success at the World Cup in South Africa.
South America had five representatives in the competition and all five made it to the knockout stages, with four of them winning their groups.

Frank Lampard’s ‘goal’ against Germany in their World Cup last 16 match on Sunday may have been mistakenly ruled as not having crossed the line, but England’s bookmakers have decided to pay out on it in any case.