The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is probably “the biggest environmental disaster” that the United States has ever experienced, senior White House official Carol Browner said on Sunday.

South Korea and Japan pressed China on Sunday to censure North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship, but failed to win its public support after a three-way summit.

Tamim Iqbal marked his first Test at Lord’s with a breathtaking century as Bangladesh fought back gamely against England on the fourth day of their series opener here on Sunday.

The Vatican’s investigator in the Church’s paedophilia scandal on Saturday led prayers at St. Peter’s Basilica for victims as well as priests who abused them, ANSA news agency reported on Saturday.

Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi arrived here on Saturday with the Argentina squad to prepare for a World Cup they are among the favourites to win.

Much-criticised France coach Raymond Domenech will equal Euro 1984 winning handler Michel Hidalgo’s record of being in charge of the national side when they play Tunisia in a friendly here on Sunday.

Steven Finn took 2/4 in eight balls as England regained their grip on the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s here on Saturday.
At tea, Bangladesh were 229/6 in reply to England’s 505/6 — a deficit of 176 and still needing a further 77 runs to avoid the follow-on.

Morne Morkel and Charl Langeveldt shared seven wickets to bowl South Africa to a 67-run victory over the West Indies in the third ODI on Friday.
Morkel captured an ODI career-best 4/21 from seven overs, and Langeveldt took 3/30 from the same number of overs, as the South Africans successfully defended a victory target of 225 to win the match at Windsor Park with 12 overs to spare.

Briton Jenson Button topped the times for McLaren in Friday’s second free practice session for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix.
The defending world cha-mpion proved his prowess at the Istanbul Park track, which he has said is one of his favourite circuits, with a best lap in one minute and 28.280 seconds to wind up fastest ahead of championship leader Mark Webber of Red Bull.

Tamim Iqbal’s typically dashing 42 not out led a Bangladesh counterattack on the second day of the first Test against England at Lord’s here on Friday.
At tea, Bangladesh were 67/0 but still 438 runs behind an England first innings 505 that featured Jonathan Trott’s Test best 226 and the Tigers needed a further 239 to avoid the follow-on in the first of a two-match series.