An explosion has rocked a chemical waste facility near Bremen in north-western Germany, injuring several people, police said.

More than 12,000 foreigners from 74 countries have gone to fight with rebels in Syria, a leading terrorism expert has said.

Adam Opel, the European brand of General Motors, is targeting second place in deliveries in the region in the coming years as new models attract buyers.

After Kevin Barry’s win last year, could Dónal Ryan land the IMPAC prize for Ireland again? Orlagh Ní Arrachtáin looks at the contenders.

Scotland's Catriona Matthew made history as she secured the half Europe needed to win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time with an emphatic 18-10 victory in Colorado.

Swede Liselotte Neumann is to succeed England’s Alison Nicholas as Europe’s Solheim Cup captain.

A man accused of causing the death of his 11-year-old diabetic daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care has been found guilty of second-degree reckless homicide.

A leading shoulder specialist has warned it may take five months for Theo Walcott to fully recover from his shoulder injury.

Alison Nicholas has named former US and British Women’s Open champion Liselotte Neumann and England’s Joanne Morley as her assistant captains for next year’s Solheim Cup in Illinois.

Afghanistan’s heroin-producing poppies will not be sprayed with herbicide this year despite a record crop in 2006 and US pressure for President Hamid Karzai to allow the drug-fighting tactic.

Liselotte Neumann fired eight birdies en route to a six-under-par 65 and a one-shot lead after the first round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai today condemned the use of gunfire by US troops to suppress Afghans angered by a traffic accident involving a military truck that sparked the worst riots in the capital since the fall of the Taliban.

World number one Annika Sorenstam began the new season in perfect fashion when she joined Liselotte Neumann in winning the Women’s’ World Cup for Sweden at Sun City in South Africa.

Wales’ Becky Morgan and Becky Brewerton made a surge through the field with a two-under-par 70 but Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam and Liselotte Neumann tightened their grip on the Women’s World Cup with a 69 in the second day foursomes at Sun City in South Africa.

World number one Annika Sorenstam and Liselotte Neumann contributed four birdies each to propel Sweden into a share of the lead after a seven-under-par 65 in the opening day fourballs at the Women’s World Cup at Sun City in South Africa.

Sweden’s Liselotte Neumann retained the lead as terrible weather sent scores soaring in the second round of the Scandinavian TPC at Barseback Golf Club near Malmo in Sweden.

Liselotte Neumann birdied the 18th hole to complete a four-under-par 68 and top a leaderboard dominated by Swedes at the Scandinavian TPC near Malmo.

As the oldest car still in production, the old Beetle enjoyed one last moment of newness again, as Volkswagen unveiled the Last Edition of the bug, a cult classic the company plans to stop producing in a few weeks.