KABUL (AFP) — A suicide car bomb blew up at a US military base in Afghanistan and killed nine civilians Monday, as the country marked Independence Day amid warnings of possible attacks.

The blast did not penetrate the base in the eastern town of Khost and Afghan security forces were able to prevent a second suicide attack moments later, the US-led coalition and Afghan officials sai...

LONDON (AFP) — Newcastle centre-half Steven Taylor on Monday withdrew from the England Under-21 squad to face Slovenia on Tuesdayafter suffering an ankle injury in the draw with Manchester United the previous day at Old Trafford.

Taylor was hurt in a collision with United goalscorer Darren Fletcher during the match and requires treatment which will sideline him for the match in Hul...