Some may consider him mad, but wild-haired Uruguay striker Sebastian Abreu believes he is touched by magic.
The 33-year-old nomad, a veteran of 17 clubs in seven different countries, scored the decisive penalty in Uruguay’s World Cup quarterfinal victory against Ghana and now may be heading for a starting role in Tuesday’s semifinal against Holland.

The police told Abdullah not to leave home on Monday’s anniversary of deadly ethnic violence in China’s Urumqi city, where the bustle belies continued deep racial divisions and fears of more unrest.

An Israeli ministerial committee on Sunday rejected a move that would have hampered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from extending a settlement freeze in the occupied West Bank, officials said.

Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday backed a plan to grant broader powers to the committee investigating a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, an official statement said.

Iran has submitted “evidence” to the Swiss embassy that its nuclear scientist was abducted by US intelligence agents, the English language Press TV website reported on Sunday.

Fast bowler Shaun Tait led Australia to a 42-run win over England in the fifth and final one-day international at Lord’s here as they reduced the hosts’ series-winning margin to 3-2.

Argentina head home on Sunday with their World Cup dream in tatters and coach Diego Maradona lamenting the toughest day of his life as he considers whether to quit.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque was in jubilant mood after his team made history by reaching the World Cup semifinals for the first time.

The world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich could be smoke-free in future as voters hold a referendum Sunday on whether to introduce a total smoking ban in the southern German state.

The world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich could be smoke-free in future as voters hold a referendum Sunday on whether to introduce a total smoking ban in the southern German state.