SYDNEY  - Stand-in Lahiru Thirimanne and skipper Mahela Jayawardene missed centuries as injury-hit Sri Lanka slumped to 294 all out after a strong start to the third Sydney Test against Australia on Thursday. Thirimanne, who only arrived in Australia this week to cover for the injured Kumar ...

The tiny African nation of Burundi, seeking to emerge from a devastating civil war, has been again threatened by all-out conflict amid fresh clashes and failed talks between the government and rebels.  As the two sides sought unsuccessfully to reach agreement in negotiations over the weekend ...