UBS details rogue trades that lost bank $2.3 billion
Swiss bank UBS on Sunday increased the amount it said it had lost on rogue trades to $2.3 billion and gave details of how a trader concealed his risk exposure by creating fictitious positions in its s
Bin Hammam handed lifetime ban, plans appeal
Mohamed bin Hammam was on Saturday banned from the game for life after being found guilty of corruption following a two-day hearing of FIFA's ethics committee and the disgraced former Asian Football C
Blatter set for re-election, vows reform
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is set to be re-elected as head of world football here on Wednesday after attempts by English officials to force a postponement ended in a crushing defeat.
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Blatter cleared, top FIFA officials suspended
FIFA's ethics committee cleared president Sepp Blatter of any wrongdoing as two of soccer's most senior officials were suspended on Sunday in the worst corruption scandal to blight the sport's governi
Tennis: Federer beats Nadal in charity 'Match for Africa'
Roger Federer took the upper hand against Rafael Nadal on Tuesday with a two set to one win in a charity exhibition match in the Swiss city of Zurich.
Russia 2018, Qatar 2022
Russia and the tiny Gulf state of Qatar were awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Thursday after an acrimonious bidding war marred by corruption and illegal dealmaking allegations.
Switzerland faces US backlash on UBS deal
A risky game of brinkmanship among Swiss political parties could sink a key deal to settle a bitter US tax case against the UBS, triggering fresh legal action against the bank and shaking trust in Switzerland.
England, Australia lead World Cup bids
England footballer David Beckham and Australian football chief Frank Lowy handed in their nations’ bids to host football’s World Cup in 2018 or 2022 to Fifa here on Friday.