THE Afghan president yesterday demanded that President-elect Barack Obama put an end to civilian casualties, as villagers said US warplanes bombed a wedding party, killing 37 people, nearly all of them women and children.

Afghan villagers say US warplanes have bombed a wedding party, killing 37 people, including 23 children and 10 women.

Curlin confirmed his reputation as the best racehorse on the planet with a scintillating performance in the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Connections of Curlin were satisfied after the American Horse of the Year was handed stall 12 for Saturday’s 6million Dubai World Cup.

Frankie Dettori insists Jalil is capable of denting the lofty reputation of Curlin in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba.

Mike De Kock is confident Asiatic Boy is back to his best ahead of the Dubai World Cup on March 29.

Kerrin McEvoy benefited in part from Godolphin’s electric run of form by grabbing a double at Lingfield.

Godolphin endured a curate’s egg of an afternoon at Lingfield with a promising debut winner but yet another let-down from their record purchase Jalil.

BOOKMAKERS predict Authorized will be one of the shortest favourites for years when he aims to give Frankie Dettori an elusive first win in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Authorized heads 19 confirmations for the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

FRANKIE DETTORI expressed delight yesterday at being allowed to ride hot favourite Authorized in the Vodafone Derby.

Frankie Dettori expressed delight at being allowed to ride hot favourite Authorized in the Vodafone Derby.

France’s jubilation over unexpectedly making it to the World Cup final has barely reached the hardened kids kicking stones in front of a graffiti-streaked, urine-stained housing project of La Courneuve.

Investigators in Afghanistan have arrested several members of a criminal gang suspected of luring dozens of drivers to houses before killing them, stealing their vehicles and hiding their bodies in at least three locations, officials said today.

Thousands of opposition supporters joined hands or stood side by side Saturday to form a massive human chain across Bangladesh to demand a new government.

EIGHT men appeared in the dock in London yesterday accused of plotting terrorist attacks in Britain and the United States.

A 57-year-old man was pulled from rubble left by the Bam earthquake, barely conscious but still alive.

A 57-year-old man has been pulled from the rubble of Iran’s earthquake, barely conscious but still alive because he had a source of water during the 13 days he was buried.

A woman who claims she was trapped in the wreckage of the crashed Staten Island ferry is demanding €180 million in compensation, it emerged today.

THE city of New York is facing claims running into several billion dollars from relatives of those killed and injured in the Staten Island ferry crash.

Kabul’s markets opened as usual today, just hours after the US military strikes, as people emerged from their homes to survey the effects.