Basilan News

Gunmen kill 15 fishermen, wound 3 others off Basilan
GUNMEN aboard three pumpboats have killed 15 fishermen and wounded three others in a sea attack off Basilan province by suspected local rivals, the military said Tuesday.

Kidnappers holding Australian in Basilan
An Australian kidnapped in December in Zamboanga Sibugay is being held in Basilan by an al-Qaida-allied group that is demanding $2 million in ransom, authorities said.

15 people shot dead in Basilan
GUNMEN opened fire on three boats and killed 15 fishermen off Sibago Island in Basilan in what officials said Tuesday was likely an attack by a rival group protecting its lucrative fishing grounds.

15 fishermen slain off Basilan
Armed men believed to be pirates attacked a group of fishermen near Sibago Island in Basilan on Monday, killing at least 15 of them, military and police officials said.

Alleged Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Basilan
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan, who is wanted for at least four kidnapping with serious illegal detention cases, was arrested early Thursday, authorities said.

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Tokyo stadium set for billion dollar facelift
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's iconic National Stadium is poised to receive a billion dollar renovation, turning it into a space-age venue with moving seats for the 2019 rugby World Cup, Reuters has learned.