December 4, 2015 Fabregas will stay at Barcelona, says Pique Cesc Fabregas will resist overtures from Manchester United to stay at his "dream" club Barcelona, his teammate and close friend Gerard Pique said Monday.
December 4, 2015 Philippine court blocks general's graft plea bargain The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked efforts by a senior general facing massive graft charges to enter a plea bargain which would have let him post bail and walk free in a few years, keeping much of the money.
December 4, 2015 Iran, South Korea, Australia reach 2014 World Cup Asian giants Iran, South Korea and Australia reached the 2014 World Cup but Uzbekistan narrowly failed to book their place on a dramatic night of action on Tuesday.
December 4, 2015 Rain no dampener for New Zealand cardboard cathedral Sections of an innovative New Zealand cathedral being made from cardboard have gone soggy in the rain, but the project will still be completed next month, the Anglican Church said Friday.
December 4, 2015 Taiwan's convicted ex-president to rejoin opposition Taiwan's main opposition grouping on Wednesday approved an application by disgraced ex-president Chen Shui-bian to rejoin the party despite fears the move would damage its image.
December 4, 2015 Russia, China halt New Zealand dairy imports over botulism scare A botulism scare has prompted China and Russia to stop importing New Zealand milk powder and other dairy products, denting the country's reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality food.
December 4, 2015 Lee Chong Wei reaches Japan Open semis Malaysia's world number-one Lee Chong Wei brushed aside Jun Takemura of Japan 21-10, 21-11 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo Friday.
December 4, 2015 Seven dead as fighting mars Philippines peace talks Fresh fighting between Philippine troops and a renegade group of Muslim rebels left seven people dead on Saturday amid peace talks aimed at ending a decades-old rebellion, the military said.
December 4, 2015 Hackers attack New Zealand PM's website The "hacktivist" group Anonymous on Tuesday briefly crashed New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's website in protest at plans to allow the country's intelligence agency to spy on local residents.
December 4, 2015 Wenger's influence still echoes in Japan Nearly 20 years after his brief stay in Japan Arsene Wenger's influence still echoes, following its rise from a backwater of world football to one of its emerging powers.