A pirate and a benefactor, Ioannis Varvakis had a bright life, supporting the Greek Revolution and becoming famous in both Greece and Russia.

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Fixtures for South Africa's limited-overs tour of Australia, featuring three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals.

British police on Friday charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault after an investigation sparked by complaints from several women.

Blake Coleman scored twice, Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night.

Olympiacos alleges the charges—lacking ‘even a single piece of real evidence’—stem from fabricated claims, including accusations of inciting fans and supporting a criminal group, and vows to fight ...

Four-term Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire announced his bid Thursday to succeed retiring US Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a fellow Democrat, next year. “I’m running for Senate because our economy, ...